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AANHPI Heritage Month
Try Harder!

Try Harder! takes an in-depth look at San Francisco's Lowell High, a prestigious public high school with a majority Asian American student body. The film follows high school seniors as the pressure intensifies to impress admissions officers at elite universities and asks, "How do these kids define their identities beyond acceptance letters?"
Air Date: Mon, May 2, 2022 9:00 PM

Available for streaming – June 1, 2022.

Try Harder! Panel Discussion

On 4/28/22, we held a panel discussion on: the film and its themes. The panel, moderated by President and CEO Ron Mizutani, included

  • Trisha Roy, Baldwin High School educator
  • Mina Suzuki, Baldwin High School student
  • Dr. Mestisa Gass, PSYD, Program Director, Mental Health America of Hawai’i

Resources
Below please find local and national resources.
Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Resources
Maui Youth and Family Services Program
Maui Youth and Family Services Substance Use Disorder Services for Youth