05/19/2026
Our Team Leads Sofia and Kylee recently travelled to Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, where they were warmly welcomed into community as part of RCI’s ongoing evaluation work.
During their visit, they spent time at KVIBE, the Kalihi Valley Instructional Bike Exchange, a youth-centred program of KĹŤkua Kalihi Valley. KVIBE is a place where young people can build and repair bikes, learn alongside mentors, grow their confidence, and stay connected to culture and community.
At KVIBE, Sofia and Kylee saw how a bicycle can become part of a much bigger story about care, responsibility, belonging, and connection. They also had the opportunity to learn about KKV’s broader community work, including traditional healing, medicine, food-growing, and canoe-building.
Thank you to everyone who welcomed our team and for offering their time, knowledge, and stories. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from the work being carried forward in Kalihi Valley.