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but they are also learning long-term financial habits that will help them become more <br />economically self-sufficient. We look forward to partnering with the County and private <br />sector partners to create greater economic opportunity for Hawai‘i Island youth.” <br /> <br />One of the past IDA recipients, Chantrelle Wai‘alae, said the account helped her <br />save for graduate school while raising two girls as a single mom. <br /> <br />“Being able to have that support, just like a little something to kickstart me in the <br />direction I needed to take the girls and I into, was helpful,” she said. “It was a huge help <br />in my life.” <br /> <br />Wai‘alae said she took financial education classes through HCA to start the <br />account. A $1,000 match was provided for the first $1,000 she was able to save. <br /> <br />Similar financial education classes will be available to the top three winners in <br />this contest. The County also is exploring match opportunities for contest winners to help <br />them leverage their own savings. <br /> <br />Financial contributions for the contest IDAs are provided by Tetra Tech, SSFM <br />International, and the Hawai‘i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development. <br /> <br />The art contest deadline is Nov. 4. <br /> <br />To submit, and for more information, visit recovery.hawaiicounty.gov. <br />