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Hawaiians are eager to say ‘aloha’ to mainlanders says Leanne Pletcher, Dir of PR and Marketing at the Maui Visitor and Convention Bureau. Though the historic town of Lahaina remains closed, she invites newlyweds, adventure hikers, families and surfers to enjoy a sunset from one of Maui’s other white sandy beaches. Marya Morgan reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

Ezra is 8 years old, a Christian, and loves to do interviews with community leaders and personalities. Listen to Air1's Rafael Sierra's report.

Heroes on the Water takes soldiers up a creek with paddles or pedals. “Kayak fishing really helps veterans who are struggling with PTSD,” notes Zack Clift. H.O.W. surveys show 88% of participants say the free expedition gave them confidence to develop new relationships and a whopping 98% say it helped them relax. Kindra Ponzio reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

WildOps invites combat vets to gather in places like Ansel Adams Wilderness or 11,000 ft in the Sierras or rural Montana. “We seek the isolated veteran – a big chunk of them that don’t wanna be found,” says founder Jeff Morris. Team leaders don't preach to the battle-worn soldiers but find "they come to life out in the Wild.” Monika Kelly reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

Billie Wright talks with Pastor Steven Bell who won big on Wheel of Fortune and used the national spotlight to promote foster care and adoption.

Monika Kelly speaks to the founder of Emergency RVs, Woody Faircloth. Woody's organization brings used, refurbished RVs to people who've suffered through natural disasters (Maui Fires, Paradise Fire) and have become homeless. He has especially helped first responders, veterans and the elderly. He's given away more than 130 RVs.

When Gilberto Corredera firs came to America, he never imagined how God would change his life. Listen to Air1's Rafael Sierra's report.

“Just so you know, some kids that are trafficked actually aren’t taken from their home – they still live at their house.” How does this happen? Social media chats. Expert tricksters spend months -- or even years -- lying to build friendship. Your good and smart kid may believe their online friend is their age “by the time they went to meet this person, it wasn’t who they thought they were.” Once the youth is tricked into sexually explicit activities they may be too afraid to tell you. Air1's Felipe Aguilar reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

How do you approach a teen without getting a door slammed in your face? “A trusted adult is what a youth needs more than anything,” says Lori Butterworth of AIM, which strongly recommends all adults get certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. She compares it to CPR. “What if we worked really hard to raise the probability that when a child or teen has a mental health crisis that there is someone there to help them and save their life?" Air1's Kindra Ponzio reports. [Education Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

Billie Wright talks with Billy Cheplic, who has autism, and his mom Tina about how he bakes for family, friends, and his community.

incent Mercer aims to build strong and meaningful relationships between these dads and their children via the ‘Father to Father’ program. Listen to Air1's Rafael Sierra's report.

Monika Kelly has a conversation with Pastor Mike Sourwine and Stephanie Murdoch of House of Prayer Lutheran Church about their new initiative, the Little Free Food Truck. They've recently brought the truck out to various underserved neighborhoods in Aliquippa, PA to share the love of Christ and free food.

AmpleHarvest.org is nationally recognized for successfully recruiting backyard gardeners to fight food insecurity. The site lists 8,000 local pantries which accept donations of fresh fruits and veggies. The non-profit also works to involve pastors and churches nationwide through the Faith Fights Food Waste campaign and recently added a program to feed malnourished people on Native American reservations. Air1's Marya Morgan reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

One of your kids is on drugs. Getting in trouble. Calling you to bail them out. You don’t know what to do. Parents Of Addicted Loved Ones bring people together to swap stories and share strategies -- online or in-person. “When we found PAL we’re like okay, we’re not alone, there’s other people who’ve been down this road.” Air1's Monika Kelly reports. [Educational Media Foundation]

Billie Wright talks with David Heflin, a pastor living with chronic pain. They discuss his ministry, Broken & Mended that connects the church with those living with chronic pain or illness.