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that takes the youth
of Hawaiʻi from
humble beginning
to greatest potential.

SUPPORTING THE YOUTH OF HAWAIʻI FOR OVER HALF A DECADE

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Maui Fire Disaster Relief

Our family is safe, but we are deeply saddened with our hometown being burnt to the ground. Our friends and families have lost their generational homes in the historic town of Lahaina which has been around since its origins as a fishing town in the 1800s. Many of our members grew up in Lahaina. We can’t believe we have to see a world where our hometown Lahaina is no longer there.

We are here to help. Ignite A Life is committed to doing everything they can to help alleviate the suffering of our home and rebuild our community. This is a time for our state to come together and to help our 'ohana in need. We are already doing our part by housing some evacuees and donating our inventory like past Alakaʻi T-shirts, backpacks and water bottles from our previous events. Any money donated to this non-profit will be channelled directly into disaster relief in the form of housing subsidies, clothing, hygiene products, food and water. Mahalo for your immense support.

100% of your donation goes to the survivors of the disaster on Maui

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Mother of UK medical student housing several displaced people in Maui
August 28, 2023 0
Lexington, KY. (WKYT) - We have continued coverage from the Hawaii wildfires that left more than a hundred dead and thousands still missing. On Thursday, we talked to a UK Medical student from Lahaina, Alexander Muto. He and his wife are going around Lexington asking area businesses for donations for the island disaster relief.

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About Our Foundation

Ignite A Life Foundation began in 2013 with the dream of the then 15-year-old Alexander Muto. Born and raised on Maui, Hawaiʻi, Alexander was troubled by the large discrepancies in the financial and educational opportunities available to many of his classmates. Moved by his kuleana (responsibility) to help others, Ignite A Life Foundation was created to increase the educational opportunities and earning power of the youth of Hawaiʻi.

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What We've Achieved

Over the years Ignite a Life Foundation has worked with the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission, the Department of Education of Maui County, 19 different High Schools throughout Maui County, and with some of our students coming from the rural communities of Hana, Lanaʻi and Molakaʻi. Recently we have started the Hawaiʻi Youth to Medicine Program (HYM) thats' goal is to create the next generation of local doctors in Hawaiʻi.

Hawai’i Youth to Medicine

Our current flagship program creating the next generation of Hawai’i Doctor’s. The goal of the program is to mentor students from Hawai’i through the decade long journey to becoming a doctor in a needed specialty in Hawai’i.

Speaker of Hawai’i Speakers Series:

Local high school students partnered up with local and international speakers who were experts in topics from bullying to entrepreneurship. The goal was to improve the students speaking skills and to give impactful lessons to the students school and communities.

Hawai’i Leaders Core

Youth driven community that provides internships, mentoring, travel, and scholarship opportunities to youth in Hawai’i. The goal of the program was to teach students leadership and character development skills, as well as, the importance of the Hawai’ian Culture.

Alaka’i Youth Leadership Academy:

A six day leadership conference hosted on Maui that brought youth from neighbor islands and around the world. The goal of the program was for students to learn leadership, relationship, entrepreneurial, investing, and family building skills while learning about the Hawai’ian Culture.

Hawaii Youth to Medicine

Our current flagship program creating the next generation of Hawaii Doctor’s. The goal of the program is to mentor students from Hawaii through the decade long journey to becoming a doctor in a needed specialty in Hawaii.

Speaker of Hawaii Speakers Series:

Local high school students partnered up with local and international speakers who were experts in topics from bullying to entrepreneurship. The goal was to improve the students speaking skills and to give impactful lessons to the students school and communities.

Hawaii Leaders Core

Youth driven community that provides internships, mentoring, travel, and scholarship opportunities to youth in Hawaii. The goal of the program was to teach students leadership and character development skills, as well as, the importance of the hawaiian culture.

Alaka’i Youth Leadership Academy:

A six day leadership conference hosted on Maui that brought youth from neighbor islands and around the world. The goal of the program was for students to learn leadership, relationship, entrepreneurial, investing, and family building skills while learning about the Hawaiian Culture.