A 501(c)(3) youth mentoring nonprofit · Howard County, MD 501(c)(3) · Howard County, MD
OhanaHC students in purple shirts with their program leaders outside a lodge during a summer program.

Student spotlights

A young person in the Ohana, in their own words.

Student spotlights

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  • An OhanaHC graduate in cap and gown holding a Class Dismissed sign

    Story Student spotlights

    Jada F.

    When Jada joined OhanaHC during her senior year at Guilford Park High School, she was thinking about what came next.

  • An OhanaHC student in a classroom, about to say why he chose OhanaHC Video

    Video Student spotlights

    Why I Chose OhanaHC

    Every young person finds something here that matters. Listen to one student talk about his experience.

  • Michael B., a Hammond High School graduate ready for Kutztown University, in his cap, gown and cords holding his diploma.

    Story Student spotlights

    Michael B.

    When Michael joined OhanaHC as a junior at Hammond High School, he wasn’t sure yet what life after high school would look like. Over time, that space became more.

  • Amy at her Hammond High School graduation in her maroon cap and gown

    Story Student spotlights

    Amy Garcia-Hernandez

    Amy has been part of OhanaHC since her freshman year at Hammond High School.

  • An OhanaHC student smiling in a classroom as she talks about seeing the good in people Video

    Video Student spotlights

    Investing in What People Can Become

    OhanaHC is built on a simple belief: when you invest in people, you give them more room to grow.

  • Aradia with two women from her Ohana on a backyard deck, celebrating her graduation

    Story Student spotlights

    Finding Her Voice

    Aradia joined OhanaHC as a quiet freshman at Hammond High School, still figuring out where she belonged. Like many young people, she was looking for connection, encouragement, and people she could trust.

  • A student in an OhanaHC shirt pitching the OhanaHC Shark Tank outside a red barn Video

    Video Student spotlights

    From the Farm to Shark Tank

    Why should someone choose OhanaHC? We asked our youth to make the case in an OhanaHC Shark Tank Competition during our summer program.

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Impact

OhanaHC in FY2026

  • 67+ young people served in FY2026
  • 192+ mentors and volunteers
  • 8,000+ mentoring and volunteer hours

Impact

The outcomes funders ask about. 85% of parents noticed positive change, 94% of students report a trusted adult, and 80% of students report a stronger sense of belonging.

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Annual Report

A full year of the work, published as a web page you can read on any device, with the PDF there too for anyone who wants it.

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