Nurturing Children and Youth
| Providing support
and involvement for our community's young people, these programs foster
healthy development through recreational activities, child abuse
prevention and advocacy programs, providing a viable alternative to
gangs, drugs, teen pregnancy and family dysfunction. |
Did you know?
Hawaii Island United Way funds specific programs, not entire
agencies. By funding specific programs we can ensure that the
money we give is being used effectively and for its intended purpose. |
Results You Can See ...
- Provided health and fitness programs to more than 9,000 children
and teens who may not have otherwise had the opportunity to
participate.
- Provided substance abuse treatment to more than 250 adolescents at risk…supporting family members and improving lives.
- Trained 30 teens to be peer counselors for at-risk children.
"The Boy’s and Girl’s Club has meant the world to me … if not for the
Club, I would be locked up today.” - an HIUW-funded program participant
Programs We Support - 2008 through 2009
