Knights of Rizal-Hawaii Chapter

Knights of Rizal to hold first Youth Leadership Institute

The Knight of Rizal-Hawaii Chapter will hold its first Rizal Youth Leadership Institute (RYLI) on July 17 (Saturday) in the Student Lounge of Leeward Community College. The whole-day leadership workshop will be from 8:00am – 4:00pm.

Scholarship to the Institute is open to 50 male or female youth, 15-25 years old, college or high school students from public, private or home schools. Institute scholars will be provided free breakfast, lunch and refreshments, conference bag and packet, t-shirt, certificate of participation, and dynamic and activity-rich leadership training sessions.
RYLI is designed to imbue upon the participants the ideals of Dr. Jose Rizal as exemplified in his life, works, and writings, as well as prepare young men and women for leadership roles in the community.

“This summer youth leadership institute is a response to the call of the Philippine martyr and hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, to the youth,” says Raymund Liongson, Commander of the Knight of Rizal-Hawaii Chapter. In his novel, Noli Me Tangere, Rizal wrote: “Where are the youth who will consecrate their budding years, their idealism and enthusiasm to the welfare of their country? . . . We await you, O youth! Come, for we await you!"

This program of the KOR will focus on democratic leadership, character building, global citizenship, and service to humanity. The training format will include workshops, simulations, hands-on program planning, and short lectures and inspirational discourse.
The first RYLI is in partnership with the Philippine Studies Program of Leeward Community College and the Filipino Community Center, and made possible with funding from Hawaii Filipino Heritage Funds though the Hawaii Community Foundation.

For more information and application, contact Raymund Liongson, 381-4315 or email rliongson@gmail.com.