Allan is a public school teacher, a founding member of 24-VII Danceforce, and Program Coordinator for The I’m A Bright Kid Foundation (IABKF). He shares lessons learned working with Castle High School theater teacher Ronald E. Bright and his incredible wife Aunty Mo, his experience helping people find their spiritual gifts while serving as an Assistant Pastor, and how he continues to carry on that work in the roles he plays today.

Unfortunately IABKF's summer program has filled up since we recorded this interview, but please check out their website and 24-VII Danceforce to learn more about these amazing opportunities for kids:

https://imabrightkid.org/

https://247dance.org/

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Venus went to college to become a film director, but working at a summer program for kids changed her path. Today she serves as President and CEO of Hale Kipa, which specializes in working with youth and their families who often have nowhere else to turn. Venus shares how she has been shaped by challenges and inspirational people in her life, and brings deeper understanding of how the nonprofit sector works.

Learn more about Hale Kipa at: https://www.halekipa.org/

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Kolby is a Native Hawaiian filmmaker, founder of Aria Studios and one of the hosts of UNCUT Hawaiʻi. She shares how her dad inspires her to put in the work to get better, her main goal when it comes to parenting, her journey to self-love and being proud of herself, and how she came up with the film Hometown Legends which captures the stories of kūpuna for future generations.

Find Kolby at:

https://www.ariastudios.com/

https://www.hometownlegendshi.com/

https://www.uncuthawaii.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kolbymoser/

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