RefleXtions: Honoring Our Past, Present, and Future
July 15, 2016 9:00 A.M.– 4:00 P.M. Ko‘olau Ballrooms Kaneohe, Hawai‘i
Program of Events
8:30 AM / REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST9:00 AM / MELE TO GREET THE ISLANDS– GRAND BALLROOM
Presented by Hi`ipoikealoha, Kumu Hula
9:10 AM / WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Emcees: Keola Limkin, Lemuta Utu
9:15 AM
9:25 AM / OPENING REMARKS
Honorable Bode Uale,Lead Judge, Juvenile Division, Family Court of the First Circuit
Rachael Wong, Director, Department of Human Services
FLEX YOUR X
Presented by Dr. Jaiya John
9:35 AM / KEYNOTE
The Best Things I Never Had
PresentedbyMakani and Brianna Kema-Kaleiwahea
10:00 AM / GENERAL SESSION
“FYA Talks” – Foster Youth Advocacy Talks: Inspirational Stories and Thoughts about Normalcy and Well-Being
Presented by HI H.O.P.E.S. Youth Leadership Boards
10:45 AM / BREAK
11:00 AM / MORNING WORKSHOPS
YOUTH 17 and YOUNGER -Meet in theMakai Ballroom
Bill of Rights - Presented by HI H.O.P.E.S.
YOUTH 18 and OLDER -Meet in theMauka Ballroom
Food as Medicine - Presented by YES Hawaiiand Mama T
ADULTS -Meet in the Grand Ballroom
Your Caring Heart: Renewal for Helping Professionals and Systems-
Presented by Dr. Jaiya John
11:45 AM / LUNCH
RefleXtions on Our Past, Present, and Future
1:00 PM / AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS I
YOUTH 17 and YOUNGER-Meet in the MaukaBallroom
Food as Medicine- Presented by YES Hawaiiand Mama T
YOUTH 18 and OLDER -Meet in the Makai Ballroom
Using the Past to Write the Future- Presented by Jenna Robinson
ADULTS -Meet in the Grand Ballroom
No More Children at Risk, Children at Promise – Presented by Mervlyn Kitashima
2:10 PM
. / AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS II
Check Your Name Tag for Your Session:
- Make & Take Memory Project -Mauka Ballroom
- StreetJams – Hip Hop Dance– Makai Ballroom
- Ho'opono - The Mana of Truth- Dr. Manulani Aluli-Meyer – Grand Ballroom
3:20 PM / ENTERTAINMENT – GRAND BALLROOM
Secret Musical Guest
3:45 PM / CLOSING
4:00 PM / PAU
4:15 PM / BUSES DEPART FOR LEEWARD COAST AND HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Mahalo to former foster youth Blake Lanoza and Pono Heanu-Toyama
for contributing to the creation of the ‘Ohana is Forever logo.
This event is funded by the Hawaii Court Improvement Program and the Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation, supported by the Hawaii Department of Human Services, EPIC Ohana and First Circuit Family Court,and coordinated by Family Programs Hawaii.
Mahalo nui loa to the HI H.O.P.E.S. Youth Leadership Board for providing each young person in attendance at today’s 10th annual ‘Ohana is Forever conference with a backpack, school supplies, and an 8GB flash drive loaded with resources and videos.
Handouts & resources from this conference will be posted at:
→ Handouts→ Factsheets/Conference Handouts → Ohana is Forever X