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November 18, 2020

3 Year awards were presented to: Mary CastonBrittany JeffersonKamea WongLanden PaikaiTony SpencerKirsten WongMaia TjarksDeishanna Kaya-AbadMartha HatchieVictoria QuilitorioBrooke WardJohn MooreMaryam ChapmanTeal SargentVictoria RolandCrystal Velasco 5 Year awards were presented to: Jacob LariseyChasidy CummingsAyn HazenJessica CarrollKona AskariAlan TamaiDana MauFalcon Valeria-DaogJoyce StevensGerry Labiste 10 Year awards were presented to: Jelicia BellChristopher and Desiree...

Hale Kipa Staff Speak Out About their Experiences During the Pandemic

by Editorial Staff

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November 17, 2020

2020 was a momentous year for Hale Kipa. We celebrated our 50th anniversary, refreshed our look, and moved into our long-awaited new headquarters in ʻEwa. We had only just unpacked our desks when COVID-19 sent the state into a lockdown. Nevertheless, our staff found ways to adapt...

Hale Kipa and City & County of Honolulu Observe National Runaway Prevention Month

by Editorial Staff

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November 13, 2020

Earlier this month, a luminous Honolulu Hale, awash in green light, ushered in this year’s National Prevention Month (NRPM) here on Oʻahu. Too often, the estimated 4.2 million people ages 13-25 (or a staggering 1 in 10 youth ages 18-25 and 1 in 30 youth between the...

Local Artist Creates a Bold, Inviting Mural at Hale Lanipōlua

by Editorial Staff

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October 23, 2020

A vibrant mural now welcomes visitors to Hale Kipa’s Hale Lanipōlua Assessment center, a safe haven for youth who are victims/survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking. Kim Sielbeck, a Honolulu-based illustrator, designed and painted the mural in her trademark vivid shades and bold style. The...

Zachary McNish Returns to Hale Kipa’s Board of Directors

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October 14, 2020

Hale Kipa is pleased to welcome back Zachary McNish as a member of its board of directors. A board member from 2013-2017, McNish is entering his fifth year of service with his return to the board. “Hale Kipa is a great organization with a crucial mission,”...

Punky’s Reflections

by Editorial Staff

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August 25, 2020

Hale Kipa recently had the privilege of being selected to partner with Liliʻuokalani Trust to open a Youth Service Center in mid-2021 on Queen Emma Street in Honolulu. In the meantime, Hale Kipa and Liliʻuokalani Trust are working together on Lydia’s House, a program launched in...

Lydia’s House; a Partnership with Lili‘uokalani Trust

by Editorial Staff

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August 21, 2020

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hale Kipa has steadfastly provided services to the youth and families in each of its programs. The work ranged from admitting youth into Emergency Shelter and Transitional Family Homes, seeing youth/young adults in the community and learning to provide effective telehealth...

5 Questions with Kimo Carvahlo

by Editorial Staff

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August 21, 2020

Tell us about the development of LH and how this came about.In 2015 The Trustees of Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) directed its CEO and staff to utilize its resources to break the cycle of poverty for Native Hawaʻian children over-represented in State systems. Rather than only addressing...

Hale Kipa Welcomes Ellen Wright as Chief Program Officer/Clinical Supervisor

by Editorial Staff

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August 21, 2020

Hale Kipa is pleased to announce the hiring of Ellen Wright as chief program officer and clinical supervisor. In her new role, she will oversee Hale Kipa’s Child & Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD) programs. Wright previously served as a program coordinator for Hale Kipa’s Intensive...

“House of Friendliness” has a home of its own as it begins its new half-century

by Editorial Staff

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August 21, 2020

Hale Kipa was recently featured in the Hawaʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO) newsletter. Jim George writes about the 50-year journey. Read the full article here: https://hano-hawaii.org/house-of-friendliness/ ...