RiseHI is dedicated to empowering Hawai’i’s keiki by broadening their perspectives on possibility and purpose - regardless of socioeconomic background or location. Using creative media and technology, RiseHI captures and shares the stories of local creators, entrepreneurs, and leaders to highlight the real journeys, challenges, and lessons behind success. Their videos and digital curricula are used in classrooms across the islands, blending culture, identity, emotional intelligence, and career exploration to help students envision meaningful futures.

• Supporting programs that expose youth to diverse local career pathways • Funding connections between students and successful local professionals and innovators • Investing in hands-on learning that builds confidence and practical skills • Supporting storytelling that inspires agency and possibility among youth

RiseHI reframes how students see their potential by connecting them with authentic stories of people from their own communities. Through HPF’s support of Make It Happen and ‘Oihana Career Explorations, RiseHI expands its reach across Hawai‘i’s public schools, using video-based storytelling to bring real-world relevance into education. These experiences help students recognize their own capacity to lead, create, and contribute—grounding aspiration in identity and community connection.