Ways we show care and support for each other.
TEAMWORK! Kids hurt too and HFYC formed a youth/adult team and paddled in the dragon boat races held on June 27th & 28th. 31 children participated. Thanks to the Hickum Nahoa team who thrilled the children by giving the third place trophy to them. Mahalo to the Lin and Ella Wong Foundation for sponsoring our entry fee.
LIFESAVERS. On July 13th, children and HFYC youth partici-pated in a water safety class presen-ted by a pro lifeguard and dolphin trainer, learning CPR, water safety, and who to ask for help at the beach. Then 14 kids and 12 mentors went to the beach and practiced water safety while learning to surf. |
Ongoing Support
Peer support groups meet twice a month for orphans, foster children, and children separated from parents. Learn more about our programs at our wedsite. Visit Our Web Site
Thank you to our donors:
Na Lei Aloha, Atherton Family Foundation, Friends of Hawaii Charities, Kukio Foundation/West Hawaii Fund, DHS, Macy's employees, Bead Gallery, seed donors, and families and friends of Kids hurt too. |
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Next Training
Volunteer Children's Grief Facilitator and Mentor Training: Sunday, August 30th (1:00 to 7:00 pm); Saturday, September 12th (10 am to 6 pm); Sunday, Sept. 13th (1:00 to 7:00 pm). All three days are required to work in our groups. To register call 545-5683 or visit our web site at Registration,
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Rotary Club of Pau Hana to Sponsor an Interact Club
Kids hurt too is working with the Rotary Club of Pau Hana to form an Interact Club for foster children ages 13-17. HFYC will participate as coordinators and mentors. | |
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Greetings!
This summer Kids hurt too, the Hawaii Foster Youth Coalition, and community volunteers are working together to heal young hearts, develop young minds, and plant seeds of love that will last a lifetime. Read all about it in this letter. |
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Benefit Plant Sale Provided by ONGA
 On July 25th & 26th, the Oahu Nursery Growers Association is hosting a benefit plant sale at Thomas Square to support Kids hurt too's new program "Seeds of Love." Please come. "Seeds of Love" is a program developed in partnership with Dennis Kim of Native Plant Source in which children and youth learn to cultivate plants. The mission of "Seeds of Love" is for young people to heal by caring for plants and learn lifelong skills of responsibility, community service, and citizenship. There are thirty children and youth from Kids hurt too and the Hawaii Foster Youth Coalition participating in this program. Thank you Dennis Kim and ONGA for your seeds of love. Seed donors also include RCM Construction Corp., Turtle Bay Resort, Friends of the Honolulu Botonical Gardens, and Rotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu. |
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FBI Junior Special Agent Program
July 22nd, 2:30 to 3:30 PM begins the FBI Junior Special Agent Program sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigations for 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grade youths. There are ten young people ready to start and room for more. The program will meet every other week through December 9th at the Center. Transportation is provided to foster youth. Youths will learn about lie detector tests, fingerprinting, fitness training, investigating, and more..." We encourge more foster youths to participate in this program and need your help in getting the word out. Please call 545-5683 to enroll a foster youth. |
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Art from the Heart
Children and teens from Kids hurt too and the Hawaii Foster Youth Coalition participated in a Book Arts class on July 11 & 12, creating books about their experiences through making altered books, pop-up books, and laparillos. On July 15th, children participated in jewelry making at the Bead Gallery. They made cell phone jewelry and key chains. Children and foster youths have been painting flower pots for the plant sale. Support for Art from the Heart is provided by the Bead Gallery and the Atherton Family Foundation. Kids hurt too and Hawaii Foster Youth Coalition youths also participated in a mural production for Family Promise of Hawaii, collaborating with Bob Grossman from Afterschool Art and local artist Jeff Pagay. More arts and crafts activities are being planned. Doing creative activities is healing. Thank you for supporting the work of healing young hearts. |
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Poi for the Soul and More Upcoming Activities
Every first Saturday of the month (August 1st) Kids hurt too and the Hawaii Foster Youth Coalition collaborate with the Ka Papa Lo`i o Kanewai Hawaiian Cultural Garden to do a service project by helping to care for the kalo. They learn about the history and meaning of Hawaiian words in relationship to kalo and caring for the aina. Seeds of Love also meets at the loi prior to the service project.
August 2 - Japanese Tea Ceremony at the Japanese CC.
August 9 - Lifeguards Na Ka Ma Kai (water safety continued).
August 12 & 26 - FBI Junior Special Agent.
August 15 - Seeds of Love Waimea Hike with Dennis Kim.
August 23 - Celebrity Triathlon with Foster Youth | |
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Thank for taking the time to read this and learn about how Kids hurt too and the Hawaii Foster Youth Coalition are working together to heal young hearts. Please join us by volunteering, donating, or buying a plant at the sale. The seed of support/love you give now will last them a lifetime.
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Sincerely,
Cynthia White, M.A., Executive Director
Kids Hurt Too
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