Nonprofit works to empower people across Hawaii to achieve their goals

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A new nonprofit focusing on empowerment through mentorship and personal experience to launch Friday.

Goals Hawaii is an nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities across Hawaii to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

The program was founded by executive director Kekoa Carvalho and director Alvin Legaspi, who share their personal experiences from life on the streets.

“We are here to give the communities the strength and love,” said director Alvin Legaspi.

The nonprofit is set to officially launch on Feb. 21, and will have a launch fundraiser and blessing that is open to the community at Hawaii Coworking from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The event invites the community to see Goals Hawaii and how the community can get involved.

The nonprofit provides support services, resources, and guidance to help people across the state overcome substance abuse, violence, bullying, and mental health challenges to achieve their life goals.

Dana Sagum develops the curriculum and provides life coaching to help young people apply these lessons in a way that creates lasting change.

“I come in as more of organization side of things because these guys are powerful speakers, they’re amazing at bridge-building,” Sagum said. “What they needed was more organization, more curriculum, more programing. So that’s where I came in.”

Carvalho said he feels blessed to work with his team and help kids feel heard.

“After we get done speaking to them, at the end they come up to us and they share their story, what’s going on in their life, and show them that they’re not alone,” Carvalho said.

“I was once a kid that felt like what I was going through, I felt alone. So when they get involved with us at any of our speeches and share their story and I see their smile on their faces, it gives me an overwhelming feeling, but a good overwhelming feeling. That right there is just beautiful.”

Visit their website learn more about Goals Hawaii and how to get involved.

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