Empower a youth, inspire a future - Become a Starfish Mentor!

The Starfish Mentoring Program empowers youth ages 11-24 who are at risk, vulnerable, or have experienced commercial sexual exploitation. By providing consistent, compassionate mentorship, this program helps youth build healthy relationships and take steps toward self-efficacy, healing, and empowered living.

Each mentee is thoughtfully matched with a trained mentor who has completed trauma-informed training and a comprehensive background check. Mentors commit to meeting one-on-one with their youth weekly for a minimum of one year-offering stability, encouragement, and support along their healing journey.

Mentorship takes place in the community, including in foster care or facility placements, and complements the wraparound services youth may already be receiving. As part of a larger continuum of care, Starfish Mentoring plays a critical role in reducing victimization and supporting healthy reintegration into society.

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Ho’ōla Nā Pua (New Life for Our Children) was founded to shine light on the dark criminal enterprise of sex trafficking, placing the health of Hawaii’s youth at the center of our mission and vision for our community. We are committed to the prevention of sex trafficking and providing care for children who have been exploited. Ho’ōla Nā Pua (HNP) is dedicated to creating a community where children are safe and have the ability to embrace their bright futures. HNP offers integrated programming that reaches over thousands of youth, community members and stakeholders across the state of Hawaii.

Watch our video to learn more: Become A Starfish Mentor Today!