A Hawaiʻi 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Why your gift matters
HLYF doesn't run a training program. Hawaiʻi's union and registered apprenticeships already do that work — and they do it well.
What stops Hawaiian teens from getting in isn't the program. It's the practical cost of getting to day one.
Most apprenticeships are headquartered on Oʻahu. A teen from a neighbor island often needs a week in Honolulu for testing and orientation — flights, lodging, food, transportation. Add boots, drug tests, safety cards, and gas money to get to work for weeks before the first paycheck, and a family that can't front $1,000+ has to say no.
Your gift removes that barrier — and a Hawaiian keiki gets to stay home and earn a living wage.
What your gift funds
$100 — Application essentials
Funds the drug test, OSHA-10 safety card, and ID processing one applicant needs to enter an apprenticeship program.
$500 — Day-one gear
Provides work boots, clothes, and gloves for one applicant ready to start their first shift.
$1,500 — First-month sustenance
Supports HLYF's stipend program for food, transportation, and work essentials during one keiki's first month — before their first full paycheck arrives.
$5,000 — Sponsor a keiki away from home
Sponsors a keiki's complete first-month transition: application essentials, gear, and HLYF's stipend program for food, transportation, and lodging when relocating from a neighbor island.