An Art Exhibit of designed school backpacks created by young adults from RYSE Hawaii and Moanalua High School students.

This art collaboration presents youth homeless in Hawaii from the students’ point of views and from their personal experiences and realities. The two distinct groups of students - from RYSE and from Moanalua High School - use quilting, applique and embroidery to design the school backpacks. They are guided by “Nomadic Artist” and teacher Fatiha Kheddaoui Curran on their artistic journey.

RYSE: 17 youths from 3 shelters will present their backpacks.

Moanualua High School: Students will present 44 backpacks.

EXHIBIT SCHEDULE AT HiSAM: Daily 10 AM - 4 PM

May 6: Installation at HiSAM

May 9: Moanalua High School Visit

May 10: Opening and RYSE Visit

May 12: Last day of Exhibit

ABOUT RYSE HAWAII: Residential Youth Services and Empowerment is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization operating a youth access center and shelter services in Kailua, Oahu.