United Nations Peace Day in Hawaii!

United Nation Peace Day in Hawaii was a wonderful event at the UH Manoa Campus!

Many people gathered to listen to speakers on Peace and a better future. We heard a message from Ban Ki Moon (Secretary General of the UN), Miles Okumura (recipient of the Distinguished Peacemaker award), and Paul Chappell (Author and Keynote Speaker).

There are many United Nations Campus Clubs across the state of Hawaii. This is a wonderful way to get involved and work for a better future!

Please contact us at info@readyforscholarships.com for more info on volunteer opportunities or to contact the UN in Hawaii.

Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen

One of the scholarships that are offered by Ready for the Real World is a cash scholarship for a teenage young lady who competes in the Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen pageant and represents the spirit of volunteerism.

Lena Merrill is our reigning Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen. She is a young woman that gives back to her community in a unique way as she bridges the gap between the hearing and the deaf community. Though Lena has what many see as a disability, she has turned it into her ability to change the lives around her.

Everyone Lena meets feels the Aloha Spirit and knows that she is an incredible young person. Every teen has the power to make a positive difference among their peers. Will you be one of those teens?

If you are a teenage girl between the ages of 13-18 and are interested in making a difference, you can check out the Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen Program for an opportunity of a lifetime!

You may also contact us at info@readyforscholarships.com.

Aloha United Way Kickball!

On August 14th, Aloha United Way held their annual Kickball tournament at Waipio Soccer Complex. It was a great turnout with companies and celebrities participating in the kickball tournament to raise funds for Aloha United Way and the many programs they support throughout our state.

Some of the companies were Pepsi, Enterprise, Nordic Construction PCL, and FedEx to name a few. Each team was paired with a celebrity, with personalities like Slick Vic, DJ Maleko from Hot 93.9, Crystal Akana from 98.5FM, and even Mrs Hawaii Porche DeBenito, and Miss Hawaii Jalee Fuselier. Emcees, Billy V and Dave Vinton from OC16 kept the program sunning smoothly throughout the event.

Nordic Construction PCL and Miss Hawaii, Jalee Fuselier

This sunny Saturday afternoon made for a very successful event. There was healthy competition amongst the teams, but they all united with one purpose, to help those in need in the State of Hawaii. What a great example of Companies and celebrities giving back as a model for the rest of us.

Aloha United Way has many great opportunities to serve in you community. You can visit our opportunities to serve section of www. readyforscholarships.com to find out more or contact us at info@readyforscholarships.com

Backpacks for Keiki!

July 25^th was a wonderful day with Passion in Action! This homeless outreach on the North Shore of Oahu provided backpacks filled with school supplies to hundreds of keiki who are starting the school year.

Thanks to many generous sponsors, Pastor Ron Valenciana, and Turtle Bay Resort, many children will be able to return to school with all the necessities.

Once-a-month-Church meets the last Sunday of every month to meet the physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental needs of many homeless and needy on Oahu. This event is at Haleiwa Beach Park and anyone is welcome to volunteer and help for as long as you are available. If you want to truly see the real needs of the “Real world”, this is a volunteer outreach to remember.

If you are interested in volunteering for this outreach or any others, please contact Jalee through Ready for the Real World at www.readyforscholarships.com.

Haleiwa Preschool

Haleiwa Baptist Preschool is a small school on the North Shore of Oahu that truly cares for the keiki of their community.

Janeé Fuselier is a local resident and daily volunteer at the preschool. She is devoted to helping these children develop and grow. As a volunteer, she helps the teachers with various activities around the classroom and playground. What is special about Janeé is that she has Cerebral Palsy and walks with crutches, She does not let this stop her from making a difference in the lives of these children each day.

Do you think you have no skill to contribute? Are you unsure of your talents and abilities to succeed? Volunteering only requires people who have a heart to help others. You will improve skills that you are already aware of and will discover talents you never knew you had.

If this is you, do not hesitate to contact Jalee Fuselier from Ready for the Real World Inc. by e-mailing info@readyforscholarships.com.

Today is the day to start making a difference. Please Check out our Opportunities to Serve section at www.readyforscholarships.com

Thank you Sponsors!

Ready for the Real World would not be able to impact so many lives if it weren't for our generous sponsors!

We were so pleased to celebrate the visit of our Gold sponsor, Dennis Wilson from Wilson Financial Services from California. It is also a great honor to have Ron Valenciano from North Shore News as a great sponsor.

If you are interested in sponsoring scholarships or grants to reward the volunteer efforts of young people, please contact Jalee Fuselier at info@readyforscholarships.com

Access Surf Hawaii

Do you love the water? surfing? having fun at the beach?

Access Surf Hawaii is a fun way to volunteer and empower people with disabilities at the beach.

Access Surf's Mission is to provide adaptive surfing instruction and alternative water recreation to enrich lives by assisting families to access the beach and ocean.

Janeé Fuselier, Jalee Fuselier's (President of Ready for the Real World) sister, attends the first Saturday of every month at White Plains beach. Janeé was born with Cerebral Palsy, but has always turned her disability into an ability. Thanks to Access Surf she cam now ride waves just like anyone else... and she's great at it!

If you would like to learn more about volunteering or participating in Access Surf, visit their website at www.accessurf.com or e-mail Jalee Fuselier at info@readyforscholarships.com