HI HOPES INITIATIVE

The HI HOPES Initiative provides youth voice for foster care reform in Hawaii, works to empower foster youth and partners to create opportunities for success.

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Our Kona HI HOPES Youth Leadership Board has made a difference by putting together Bags of Hope for young people who are first removed from their biological homes and placed into Foster Care. The Kona board from… https://t.co/QECSH5Zocm

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APPLY NOW! COVID-19 Enhancement funds are NOW available for former foster youth ages 18-26, who have aged out of care in Hawaii and reside on O'AHU. $100 per eligible young adult will be provided for basic necessities.

Apply here! https://t.co/rONdd13pAP https://t.co/vI2Ea4NBle

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Support former foster youth during COVID-19 by making a donation to our website: https://t.co/U6I2EfRw5X. Your donation will help young people who have aged out of foster care purchase essential supplies, food, and access safe transportation. #COVID19 https://t.co/Hfg4lU0BvE

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#tbt to fun times at Summit 2019 when “social distancing” wasn’t heard of yet. 🙃 We miss all these smiling laughing faces! Hope this video brings more laughter into your day!
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Mahalo @Knockerballhi for bringing… https://t.co/PFH9dGirGt

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Come join us in our very first Town Hall | 👩‍💻🎤

If you are a current or former foster youth from Hawaii who is being affected by Coronavirus we want to hear from you! 🤗

#talkaboutittuesday #hihopes #hihopestownhall #fostercare #youthvoice #youthempowerment

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Know Your Rights! 👨‍⚖️ The Hawaii Revised Statutes 587A-3.1 "Rights of Children in Foster Care" provides legal guidelines for how young people in care should be treated. 🏥 Health and Medical services is one of those rights! 🏥

#fostercare #healthcare #medical

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Visit our instagram for some quick financial tips to utilize during COVID-19. #fostercare #financialeducation #hihopesmatch #hihopesinitiative https://t.co/wt6u6NpppH

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Calling all HI H.O.P.E.S match participants 📣 We hope that you and your loved ones are healthy & safe. Share your experiences with us and let us know how you are doing at this time.

#hihopesinitiative #hihopesmatch #youthvoice #opportunitypassport #jimcasey #fostercare

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Thanks to all who joined the Virtual Town Hall for Older Foster Youth with Dr. Milner last week. For those who weren't able, here's a link to the recording: https://t.co/MqHvtZJ9BN. And for up-to-date info, stay tuned at Foster Care COVID-19 Command Center https://t.co/RBPCL12qYd

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This list shows that Food was the TOP concern for participants of a virtual town hall hosted by our friends at @thinkof_us. What is your top concern at this time? We want to know more.

#awareness #resources #foster #covid-19 #fostercare #empowerment #facts #knowledgeispower

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“Hey everyone my name is Elizabeth. I am 20 years old and I am the secretary for the Kauai HI H.O.P.E.S Board. I have been on the board for about a year now, and love the idea of being a part of something that’s doing big changes for former & current foster youth.”

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Its Who’s Who Wednesday |🤪

“Aloha my name is Lalea and I am 19 years old. I am currently serving on the Kauai Board, but have also been on the O‘ahu board. I do this work to show those in foster care that there is hope for a better future."

Check out the full bio on FB & IG

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Prevent the spread of germs 🦠 Take these precautions and actively help to stop the spread of COVID-19. We can do this together!
#talkaboutittuesday
#washyourhands https://t.co/EIxuSwH4kq

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#tbt to last year when two of our staff participated in the financial literacy curriculum training with @AECFNews. We can't wait to incorporate what we learned into our training next week!

#increasedopportunities #financialliteracy #financialwellness #fostercare #hihopesmatch

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Who's Who Wednesday

“Aloha! my name is Deza-rae. I am 24 years old, and born and raised on Oahu. I have been on the HI HOPES board for about 3 years. One thing about HI HOPES is that we all helped to collaborate & successfully passed the Bill of Rights for Youth in Foster Care.”

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Our HI HOPES Match program matches current & former foster youth up to $3,000 on things like housing and education. See the video below to see if you are eligible for our program and call 808-748-7914 to sign up! https://t.co/x6jhNF7zA1

#financialliteracy #fostercare

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Being financially capable means a person knows how to manage their money and achieve their financial goals. See our insta for more!

#hihopesinitiative #hihopesmatch #increasedopportunities #opportunitypassport #financialwellness #fostercare https://t.co/8BHyJqVSY6

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10 Year HI HOPES throwback 🎉 | #tbt to year 2010 when we helped some of our first HI HOPES Match participants open their first bank accounts at @bankofhawaii to start saving for their future! Can you believe its… https://t.co/rcAS8TDikS