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Surfrider Spirit Sessions recognized on the House floor
Summary
Representative Lee introduced Surfrider Spirit Sessions, a 19-year youth mentorship nonprofit partnering with Hawaii State Family Court, and invited program youth and mentors into the House chamber for recognition.
Representative Lee introduced Surfrider Spirit Sessions to the House, describing it as a grassroots nonprofit that has worked with Hawaii youth for 19 years through mentorship and surfing-based cultural practice (SEG 123-131). He described the program’s partnership with the Hawaii State Family Court and said it pairs at-risk adjudicated youth with adult role models to build confidence and community ties (SEG 132-141).
Representative Lee named youth mentors Javi Garza, Harrison Mathry, Ellie Torres and Rylan Davis and adult mentors and staff — including Bert Nobu Thornburg, Yvonne Gacy, Lara de Guzman (executive director and founder), Cynthia DeRozier, Savannah Murray and Tina Howe — and asked that their names be inserted into the journal and that members welcome them to the House (SEG 152-163). The Speaker ordered the introduction (SEG 164).
