Two Openings on HI H.O.P.E.S. Youth Leadership Board
There are currently two openings on the HI H.O.P.E.S. Youth Leadership Board. This Board is made up of current and former foster youth who provide the “youth voice” for the the Hawai`i Youth Opportunities Initiative (HYOI).
HYOI provides foster youth with financial literacy training. After a youth has completed the training, s/he receives help in opening savings accounts as well as matching funds.
The HI H.O.P.E.S. Youth Leadership Board helps the HYOI to identify the needs of and advocate on behalf of transition-aged foster youth.
If you know of a young person on Oahu, between the ages of 14 and up to their 24th birthday who are currently or have been in DHS-CWS foster care at least 1 day after their 14th birthday and has the time and leadership potential to participate on this board, please have them fill out and submit an HI HOPES BOARD APPLICATIONas soon as possible. Submit applications to via:
Email: dulima@epicohana.org
Fax: 748-7919
Mail: Delia Ulima, c/o EPIC ‘Ohana, Inc. 1130 N. Nimitz Hwy, Ste. C-210, Honolulu, HI 96817.
Please review the following deadlines and expected participation dates:
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 6, 2012
INTERVIEWS (those selected): January 9-14, 2012
FINAL SELECTION REVIEW: January 14, 2012 (HI H.O.P.E.S. Board Mtg.)
HI H.O.P.E.S. ANNUAL TRAINING: January 20-22, 2012 (YMCA Camp Erdman)
Visit both the EPIC, Inc.and Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative websites for more resources for our youth or download the application below.
