RYSE - Residential Youth Services and Empowerment

What RYSE - Residential Youth Services and Empowerment does

RYSE (Residential Youth Services and Empowerment) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii, providing a continuum of care for youth ages 14-24 experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Founded circa 2018-2020 and operating with 11-50 employees, RYSE delivers five integrated service lines: emergency shelter and seven housing programs; a Medical Clinic and Behavioral Health program offering mental wellness counseling, substance use counseling, and therapeutic activities; Education and Employment services including GED classes, driver license assistance, and the RYSE to Hana internship program; a 24/7 Mobile Crisis Outreach team; and the Kawailoa Access Center, a daily drop-in facility offering food, showers, laundry, WiFi, and hygiene supplies.

The organization's technology footprint is minimal — no proprietary software, mobile apps, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. Service delivery relies on human caseworkers, clinical staff, counselors, and outreach personnel operating from a fixed access center and scattered housing sites across Oahu. The Diversion Program partners with District and Circuit Courts and the Office of the Public Defender to advocate for justice-involved youth and is recognized by the Youth Policy Project as a one-of-a-kind offering on Oahu. RYSE is also named as the operating entity associated with the Kawailoa indigenous restorative model, a $20 million Racial Equity 2030 initiative under Partners In Development Foundation funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Lever For Change.

RYSE generates revenue through three streams: donations and fundraising, grants from foundations, and — as of 2024 — insurance reimbursement following credentialing with all five Med-QUEST insurers. All services are provided free of charge to eligible youth. Geographic scope is restricted to Oahu, with no disclosed expansion plans beyond the Hawaiian market.

Name

RYSE - Residential Youth Services and Empowerment

Legal name

Residential Youth Services and Empowerment

Website

https://rysehawaii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RYSE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii that provides free shelter, housing, behavioral health, education, employment, and outreach services to youth ages 14-24 experiencing homelessness on Oahu.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kailua Kona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: RYSE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and community members to fund operations and services for youth experiencing homelessness.
2. Grants: The organization receives grant funding from foundations including the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Lever For Change for specific programs like the Kawailoa indigenous youth model.
3. Insurance Reimbursement: RYSE has secured credentialing with all five Med-QUEST insurances, allowing reimbursement for behavioral health and medical services provided to youth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RYSE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates a youth access center and shelter in Kailua, Oahu. It delivers a continuum of support services free of charge to youth ages 14-24 experiencing homelessness, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, behavioral health counseling, education and employment support, mobile outreach, and diversion from the justice system.

Product overview

RYSE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating a unified service model centered on a continuum of support for Hawaii's street youth experiencing homelessness. The organization provides five integrated service lines: Shelter and Housing (emergency shelter and transitional housing programs), Medical Clinic & Behavioral Health (medical support and mental wellness services), Education & Employment (GED classes, job training, and life skills), Outreach & Diversion (24/7 mobile crisis outreach and justice system diversion), and the Access Center at Kawailoa (daily drop-in services including food, showers, and hygiene supplies). Drop-in services are available free of charge for youth ages 14-24 from 8am-8pm seven days a week at the youth access center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shelter and Housing Emergency housing shelter and 7 housing programs for youth ages 18-24 on the island of Oahu, providing safe living environments and support services to help youth achieve stability.
• Medical Clinic and Behavioral Health Medical appointments and testing support, mental wellness counseling, substance use counseling, anger management, poetry and art therapy, and physical wellness activities for youth ages 14-24.
• Education and Employment Education and employment counseling, GED classes, driver license assistance, financial literacy courses, job training through the RYSE to Hana internship program, and certifications including CPR, Mental Health First Aid, and Food Handling Safety.
• Outreach and Diversion Mobile crisis outreach team available 24/7 to reach youth where they are, along with diversion services that help justice-involved youth navigate the legal system and connect with resources to prevent deeper system involvement.
• Access Center at Kawailoa Drop-in center open daily 6am-6pm offering food, hot meals, showers, laundry, WiFi, hygiene supplies, and other essential services for youth ages 14-24.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Hawai'i Health and Harm Reduction CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Mobile Crisis Outreach (MCO) Pop-Up Events to boost visibility, trust, and access to critical services for vulnerable youth populations in the community.
• Hale KipacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Mobile Crisis Outreach (MCO) Pop-Up Events to expand reach and service delivery to youth in need across Oahu.
• Partners In Development FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner on the $20m Racial Equity 2030 grant for 'Kawailoa: a transformative indigenous model to replace youth incarceration' - developing Native Hawaiian restorative alternatives to youth incarceration.
• District and Circuit CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the justice system to divert youth from deeper system involvement through the Diversion Program.
• Office of the Public DefendercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to provide advocacy and resources for justice-involved youth.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• SchoolHouse Connection: National nonprofit addressing the educational needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness. Comparable in the education-linked wraparound niche intersecting with RYSE's education and employment programming.
• True Colors United: National nonprofit focused on preventing and ending homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth, a sub-population RYSE explicitly serves through its Diversion Program. Comparable mission overlap.

Direct peers

• Larkin Street Youth Services: San Francisco nonprofit offering shelter, housing, education, employment, and health services for youth ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness. Closely comparable service-line portfolio and age band.
• Hale Kipa: Hawaii-based nonprofit providing housing, counseling, and independent living services for at-risk and homeless youth. Direct local peer of RYSE on Oahu, and an active Mobile Crisis Outreach partner.
• Covenant House: National nonprofit operating shelter, housing, and supportive services for youth experiencing homelessness ages 16-24. Most directly comparable to RYSE in mission, age band, and service mix, though at much greater national scale.
• Partners In Development Foundation: Hawaii nonprofit delivering culturally grounded programs for Native Hawaiian youth and families, and the formal recipient of the $20M Racial Equity 2030 grant tied to RYSE's Kawailoa model. Active strategic partner.
• HomeBase Youth Services: Nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and case management for youth experiencing homelessness in Washington state. Comparable continuum-of-care approach for homeless youth.
• Hawai'i Health and Harm Reduction Center: Hawaii nonprofit offering health, harm reduction, and outreach services to vulnerable populations including youth. Co-hosts Mobile Crisis Outreach Pop-Up Events with RYSE on Oahu.

Broad incumbents

• National Network for Youth: National membership and advocacy organization serving youth homelessness providers, including RYSE-relevant members. Broader industry/incumbent in the same sector rather than a direct service provider.

Others

• Aloha United Way: Hawaii-based fundraising and grantmaking organization supporting local health and human services nonprofits. Comparable as a potential funding channel and ecosystem participant rather than a direct service peer.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/rysehawaii
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCu6epwdLX3RxpTpIF9pABjQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/RYSEHawaii
• Instagraminstagram.com/Ryseoahuhawaii
• TikToktiktok.com/@rysehawaii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rysehawaii

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