RISE: RESILIENCE IN SELF-DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION
Empowering women to rise through education, leadership, and meaningful community connection.
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to Kiana Lei Vallente and Franziska Bass, our 2025 Scholarship recipients! The “Next Level of You” Scholarship is $1,000 award dedicated to supporting women who are pursuing higher education or certification as a pathway to empowerment and growth. See more about our scholarship awards.
About Us
Mission
RISE Hawaiʻi is a nonprofit organization committed to helping women from all walks of life build resilience through education and self-development. We aim to celebrate the growth and resilience of women, emphasizing confidence, courage and connection.
What We Do
We serve women in our community through two ways.
First, we award a scholarship annually to an adult woman who is pursuing higher education or professional development. The "Next Level of You" scholarship honors individuals who have demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity and are committed to rising through education.
Second, we host events aimed to enrich and uplift women of the Big Island community through workshops, forums and "coffee talks." We aim to create an environment that encourages women to break barriers and build bridges as we collectively explore personal development topics.
Join us in making a difference
You can help build a more resilient Hawaii Island community by supporting The RISE Project. Your donations, your attendance at an upcoming event, your contributions and collaborations make this possible. Please contact us or give to the cause.
Donate Now
Your generous gift will help us fund our mission to help women here in the Hawaii Island community.
