IGNITE A LIFE
SUPPORTING THE YOUTH OF HAWAIʻI FOR OVER HALF A DECADE

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About Our Foundation

Ignite A Life Foundation began in 2013 with the dream of a 15 year old Alexander Muto. Being born and raised on Maui, Hawaiʻi, Alexander grew up seeing large discrepancies in the financial stability of his friend’s family units and higher education opportunities available to his classmates. Moved by his kuleana (responsibility) to help others that his father Dr. Muto taught him, Ignite A Life Foundation was created with the help of his Mom, Robin Muto, and members of the community with the mission of increasing earning power and higher education opportunities for the underserved 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.

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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.

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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.

SOH Logo

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.

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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.

AYLA-Logo

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.

Foundation Facts

Over the years Ignite A Life Foundation has worked with the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC), 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.

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Scholarships awarded:

Opportunities for students to go from Humble Beginnings to their Greatest Potential

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Funds Raised to Sponsor Youth:

From Maui County to attend Youth Conferences in Australia, San Diego, the United Kingdom and in Hawai'i.

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Number of Schools that participated:

Touched the lives of students from over 19 schools in Maui County, plus student from over 12 schools globally.

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Programs Run:

Including:

  • Kaho’olawe Expeditions
  • Speakers of Hawaii
  • Alaka’i Youth Leadership Academy
  • Hawaii Leaders Core
  • Hawaii Youth to Medicine

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    Volunteers:

    From chaparones, to parents, to leadership coaches, and community members; Mahalo.

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    Sheraton
    Westin
    Starbucks
    Office Max
    Maui Jim
    Costco
    Jersey Mikes
    Bank of Hawaii
    American Savings Bank
    First Hawaiian Bank
    The Tony Robbins Foundation
    The Chopra Center
    Lindamood-Bell
    Vertical Sports Maui
    Youth Leadership
    Akaku
    Frida’s
    Choice Health bar
    Lahaina Grill
    Maui Preparatory Academy
    Makani Kai Air
    Honu
    MALA
    Miso Phat
    Aloha Concierge
    Bowman
    Christopher Egan Galleries
    DA Kitchen
    Food for the Soul
    Gallerie 505
    Harry Singha Foundation
    Lost on Maui
    Maui Paintball
    Maui Golf
    Maui Sports Adventures
    Mountain Slope Water
    Ohana Auto Sales
    Pukalani Superette
    Sky Writing by Nico
    Tante’s
    Thailand Cuisine
    KAHO’OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION (KIRC)
    Magic Moments Foundation

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    but everyone can help someone

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