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OhanaHC students in purple shirts with their program leaders outside a lodge during a summer program.

The people of OhanaHC, in their own words

Meet the people who are the heart of OhanaHC, and experience their moments, big and small, that made a lasting impact.

In Our Words

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  • Two OhanaHC students and their two mentors around a restaurant table, all smiling at the camera

    Story Mentoring

    A Day as a Mentor

    One of the best parts of mentoring is getting to experience new things together.

  • Kaydence, an OhanaHC mentor and Wilde Lake graduate

    Story Pathfinders

    Finding Community, Then Giving It Back

    Kaydence first connected with OhanaHC during a time of transition at Wilde Lake High School. What she found was a sense of community and people who helped her feel supported.

  • 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.

  • Chris Maynard, an OhanaHC mentor and volunteer

    Story Mentoring

    Building the Village

    We’ve all heard the saying, “It takes a village.” For OhanaHC founders Susan and Steven Porter, that wasn’t just an idea. It was something they wanted to build.

  • 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.

  • Temitope Adepoju, an OhanaHC mentor

    Story Mentoring

    Opening Doors for the Next Generation

    Temitope Adepoju wears a lot of hats. She works in technology supporting organ transplantation nationwide, runs a mobile sweet treats business, helps fight food insecurity, and serves in her church community.

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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.

See our impact

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.

Read the annual report