November is National Runaway Prevention Month, a public awareness campaign designed to “shine a light” on issues faced by runaway and houseless youth. It is also an opportunity to spotlight resources available to support youth in crisis throughout Hawai‘i. As part of this campaign, individuals,...
Aloha, I am coming to the end of my career as the CEO of Hale Kipa since I am retiring by the end of 2021, and thus this will be my last piece in the Transition Newsletter. In March of 2022 I would have...
Hale Kipa will recognize staff anniversaries on November 3rd with an online Zoom presentation. 3 Year awards: Raylene NakandakareGwen OkamotoMalia PackerJo-Ann NakamuraCJ OrgiJason RedickSugki SuguitanKarin EfflandKeo HirataBridgette TerryKekukuna TringaliDebbie ChartrandAngela and Eric HurdFlora Ho’okano 5 Year awards: Pua WilliamsMoe SimmsAmber TagalogStacy PeilerAnalyn LahipElena Hernandez 10 Year awards: Keala KaneakuaDevin Washington 15 Year award: Butch...
In November, two national organizations are working to draw public awareness to the challenges faced by runaway and homeless youth; the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has designated November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month (NHYAM), and the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) has recognized November...
Since 2007, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has designated November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month (NHYAM) to acknowledge the children and families experiencing homelessness. As of January 2020, Hawaii had an estimated 6,458 people experiencing homelessness on any given day, as reported by...
Since 2002, the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) has recognized November as National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM). NRS created NRPM to raise awareness of the challenges of runaway and homeless youth and their families and educate the public about the role they can play in reducing...
Hale Kipa is pleased to announce that Jaime Green has joined its Board of Directors. Green has a law degree and experience in child advocacy both in nonprofit organizations and in her role as the wife of Lt. Governor Josh Green. “I am excited for this opportunity...
I was recently asked by the Board to review the agency’s Strategic Plan which sounds relatively dry and very businesslike. But in reality, Hale Kipa’s Strategic Plan has always been a dynamic part of the organization. Let me explain. Hale Kipa does not do strategic planning in...
Assistant Program Coordinator Practices Nonjudgement to best serve her young clients When young people enter the Hale Kipa Emergency Shelter Services program, case managers sometimes receive a large amount of information about their history and past behaviors and sometimes receive very little. Regardless of what is...
Guide on the Side (GOTS) a new program administered by Hale Kipa in partnership with Waikiki Health and EPIC Ohana Inc., seeks to help homeless young adults by emphasizing “youth voice and youth choice.” The premise of the program, which is funded by a grant from...
