Fellows mentioned in this story: Gabe Amey
From Hawai‘i News Now:
A Hawai‘i nonprofit created an educational curriculum aimed at middle-school students — kids ages 12 to 15. It teaches that they don’t have to leave the islands to find success because it can happen at home.
“Our kids are looking for guidance. What’s their future going to be? What are they capable of?” said Gabe Amey, the founder and executive director of RiseHI.
The initiative is called Make It Happen. At its core are videos that capture the stories of creators, entrepreneurs and other kamaʻāina who have accomplished amazing things.
“People like artist Kamea Hadar, fashion designer Keola Rapozo, musician Kimie Miner, Carissa Moore, champion surfer and Olympian,” Amey said.
The power in their personal accounts is in what they have achieved. It’s also in their struggles.
Amey believes local kids can relate to them because the change makers are all homegrown.
“If our keiki can see that, they see that this person started from the bottom and they’re able to rise up and do something that they’re passionate about and also be able to do it in Hawai‘i and live here, that’s empowering. That’s inspiring and gives them hope,” he said.
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