Punky's Reflections: YO! Provides a Safe Harbor
Many years ago, I started my human service career as a Youth Street Outreach worker sent by Vista to the East Coast. I therefore have a great appreciation both of the need for and the value of a program like our YO! program in Waikiki which is a collaboration between Hale Kipa and Waikiki Health. For YO! serves as a critical resource for those we serve who are identified as runaway, homeless and street-identified youth and young adults. YO! represents a form of a “safe places or zone,” something that has been discussed recently with regard to the homeless and houseless population in general. / More
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Maluhia Opens as New HYCF Gathering Place
Hale Kipa recently joined the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF) and other organizations serving at-risk youth to open Hālau Maluhia, a gathering place for HYCF youth and their families on the Kailua campus. This new area comprises three cells in a HYCF building formerly used for youth in solitary confinement. Over several months this past summer, the Junior League of Honolulu, a women’s volunteer organization, converted the cells into four warm, inviting spaces – a family room, meeting/dining room, sensory room, and lobby area. They are designed for HYCF youth to meet with their families and support team, as well as enjoy meals, relaxation time and recreational activities together. / More
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Hale Kipa Welcomes 2017-2018 Board of Directors
Scott W.H. Seu, Chair // Michael Magaoay, Vice Chair
Susan Y.M. Utsugi, Second Vice Chair // Greg J. Sitar, Treasurer // Luke W.T. Yeh, Secretary
Heidi Cregor // Chris Deuchar // Lanson Kupau // Karen Miller
Jean Odo // Richard J. Sakoda // Zadoc W. Brown, Jr., Neighbor Island Board Liaison
“We appreciate the many valuable contributions of our directors, all of whom bring a breadth of experience that will help continue to strengthen the programs and services of Hale Kipa,” said Punky Pletan-Cross, CEO of Hale Kipa. “We greatly appreciate Luke Yeh’s 7 years of service as our board chair, and warmly welcome Scott Seu as our upcoming chair.”
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Hale Kipa Participates in Ohana is Forever Event
Nearly two dozen Hale Kipa clients, alumni and staff participated in the 11 th-annual Ohana is Forever conference on July 21, 2017. The conference provides tools to help youth and young adults affected by foster care to create happy, healthy, and meaningful lives, as well as guide and support the adults who care about Hawaii’s youth. / More |
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Hale Kipa Helps "Derail Delinquency" on Kauai
Hale Kipa is among several agencies partnering with the Fifth Circuit Court to create a truancy pilot on Kauai. Read the recent Garden Island newspaper story here.
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Mahalo to Our Generous Donors
Mahalo to our generous donors, who have made helping Hawaii’s youth and young adults a priority, regardless of where they reside. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on your generosity. Your gift to the Annual Fund helps us provide vital services to hundreds of youth and families each year. The following are donations for July, August and September:
Monetary gifts: Anonymous donors at Costco • Donors from Foodland’s Give Aloha program • Aiea United Methodist Church • The Aloha Bears • Amazon Smile Foundation • Rev. Bil & Anne Aulenbach • Kelly Churchill • Ashley Cuellar • Curious Women • EPIC 'Ohana, Inc. (through the direction of HI H.O.P.E.S.) • Elena Fragas • Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation • Denis & Ella Isono • Heidi Jancek • Theresa Janowicz • Donors from Aloha United Way • Kauai United Way • Marisa Kent • Kekoa Kinimaka • Karen Miller • NFL Foundation • Prince of Peace Lutheran Church • Ricky Takemoto, CPA, LLC • Ruey Ryburn • Steve & Beata Saito • Lauren Smith • Vanessa Soriano • UnitedHealthcare • Contina Williams • Erin Kahunakaika'ala Wright • Darryl & Paula Yonezawa
In-kind gifts: The Aloha Bears • Church of The Crossroads - Children & Youth • Linda Friedman • Kids In The Air • Steven & Lee Labrash • Paul Myung • Leianne Nagum • Karen Silverstein • Bill Teter • Walmart • Debbie Yoshizumi
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