1. The Green Will Conservancy Inc. Hui Mana ’ o Program Kaui Ramos SW 631

2. Mission To empower the people with the skills and practical methods to persevere and sustain Hui Mana ’ o: “ thinking together and sharing knowledge ”

3. Description Charitable organization-501 c (3) Psycho-educational group Existence since 2011 Funding: The County of Hawaii – Grant

4. Location East Hawaii- Puna District Hawaii Family Center on Family Puna: -second highest in the state for child poverty. -lowest in the state for students accepted into colleges.

5. Location 2000 Hawaii Student Alcohol, Tobacco, And Other Drug Study Puna: -most at-risk youth in the state -highest figures in the state for drug use, school violence and families living in poverty.

6. Hui Mana ’ o Program Adolescents: ages 13-18 Social Club: non-threatening, fun, pre- vocational atmosphere Self-esteem Organizational skills Treat mental health conditions Prevention of addictions

7. Hui Mana ’ o Program Levels of program: Social and pre-employment skills Pre-vocational interests Job skills: Typing Attendance/Promptness Time Management Personal Development

8. Hui Mana ’ o Program Health living curriculum Gaining awareness of exercise Eating patterns Sustainable food practices Seed planting Plant cloning Harvesting local agricultural foods Cleaning natural environment Recycling/reusing

9. Hui Mana ’ o Stipend Level Successful 90 day participation Community involvement Volunteerism Personal money management

10. Hui Mana ’ o Stipend Level: Formal Training Small-scale edible landscaping and gardening Water collection systems Solar and other green technology Sustainable environmental practices Produce/reuse soil materials Construction project Computer website

11. Strengths Development of resources: Professional experienced staff Volunteers: Kupuna/Para-professionals Transportation Provides meals State of the art media technology 2 acres land

12. Strengths Formation of Alliances Alu Like Family Court/Teen Court Business Network International (BNI) Hawaii Island ’ s Food Bank County of Hawaii Behavioral Health Service Reimbursement Agencies

13. Measures Wodarski (1996) social services engaging and treating impoverished communities showed the greatest improvements when two elements were present: Skills development both social and work related Payment through stipend

14. Measures Global Assessment of Functioning(GAF) 2011-participants increased their GAF scores by an average of 4.12%

15. Referral Sources Individual/Families Department of Education Family Court Department of Health Drug Court Teen Court

16. Challenges Location Lack of publication Lack of attendance to conferences, seminars, etc.. Transportation limitations Limited staff

17. Recommendations Additional publicity Youth conferences/seminars Pre-employment and educational workshops

18. Recommendations Permanent Staff Expand Transportation Networking in Community

19. Conclusion Hui Mana ’ o continues to strive to attain their mission in empowering the people with skills and practical methods to persevere and sustain, to work towards sustainability of the environment, individuals, and communities.