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Innovative program for at-risk youth in the running for competitive $20M grant

Innovative program for at-risk youth in the running for competitive $20M grant

by Opportunity Youth Action Hawaiʻi Hui | Jul 19, 2022 | HYCF, Kupa ʻAina

Original story published on Hawaii News Now on July 19, 2022 by Lynn Kawano, click here to read. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – An Oahu program that helps at-risk youth and young adults could soon be getting millions of dollars in funding and worldwide recognition....
Emerging ‘ōiwi leaders join community of change-makers at Opportunity Youth Forum

Emerging ‘ōiwi leaders join community of change-makers at Opportunity Youth Forum

by Opportunity Youth Action Hawaiʻi Hui | Jul 1, 2022 | HYCF, Kinai ʻEha, Kupa ʻAina, PIDF

Original story published by Kamehameha Schools on July 1, 2022, click here to read. Eight young leaders from O‘ahu recently traveled to the Opportunity Youth Forum in San Francisco to connect with other young adults from historically oppressed communities, and to...
The Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility Has No Girls. Can It Do The Same For Boys?

The Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility Has No Girls. Can It Do The Same For Boys?

by Opportunity Youth Action Hawaiʻi Hui | Jun 23, 2022 | HYCF, Kinai ʻEha, Kupa ʻAina, PIDF

Original story published on Honolulu Civil Beat on June 23, 2022 by Megan Tagami, click here to read. For the first time in its history, the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility holds no incarcerated girls. Some believe that the same fate for boys may not be far behind....
Working Toward Native Hawaiian Equity in Our Justice System

Working Toward Native Hawaiian Equity in Our Justice System

by Opportunity Youth Action Hawaiʻi Hui | Mar 16, 2022 | Kupa ʻAina

Original story published on Honolulu Civil Beat’s Community Voice column on March 16, 2022 by Leah Delos Santos and Lyla Gonsalves, click here to read. Bills pending at the Legislature this session focus on rehabilitation and cultural practices. Driving by the...
Farming Program That Aims to Help At-Risk Youth Find Their Way Is a Finalist for $20m Grant

Farming Program That Aims to Help At-Risk Youth Find Their Way Is a Finalist for $20m Grant

by Opportunity Youth Action Hawaiʻi Hui | Sep 28, 2021 | Kupa ʻAina

Original story aired on Hawaii News Now by Jim Mendoza on Sep. 27, 2021, click here to view. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – On a small farm at the foot of Mount Olomana, the Kawailoa Project helps disadvantaged and at-risk youth find their way. “We wanted to create a...
Hawaiʻi Among 10 Finalists for $90 Million Global Challenge to Boldly Address Systemic Racism

Hawaiʻi Among 10 Finalists for $90 Million Global Challenge to Boldly Address Systemic Racism

by Opportunity Youth Action Hawaiʻi Hui | Sep 21, 2021 | Hale Kipa, HYCF, Kinai ʻEha, Kupa ʻAina, Olomana School, PIDF

Racial Equity 2030 will unleash transformative solutions to improve the lives of children, families and communities across the world. Today, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation announced a Hawaiʻi based project to replace youth incarceration led by Partners in...
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