HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Boys and Girls Club of Hawaiʻi received a $50,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente, aimed at supporting workforce development and education for youth on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi.
The 12-month grant went into effect on Aug. 1, and allows for the club to expand its programs that prepare teens for post-high school life.
With the funding, the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaiʻi is set to hire a Career Pathways Director, who will work with teens who may be experiencing barriers in their pathway to success.
“This investment in our youth is an investment in the future of Hawaiʻi,” said Paddy Kauhane, president and CEO of Boys and Girls Club of Hawaiʻi. “We are incredibly grateful to Kaiser Permanente for this generous support, which will help ensure that young people — regardless of their circumstances — have the tools, skills and confidence they need to pursue their great futures.”
Kaiser Permanente’s grant is part of their larger commitment of more than $38 million to “improve community well-being across the state.”
“At Kaiser Permanente, our commitment to total health includes making sure the next generation has every opportunity to succeed,” said Ed Chan, president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals’ Hawaiʻi Market. “By partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaiʻi, we can help connect young people with the guidance,s kills and support they need to secure their futures and cultivate a thriving Hawaiʻi.”