The projects that keep Karina's legacy in motion.
Karina's story continues through every scholarship, gathering, and act of care RYI helps make possible.
A legacy built on making sure no young person feels alone.
Karina inspired the kind of community RYI is still building today: one rooted in warmth, honesty, and the belief that belonging can be life-giving.
What began as a response to one family's love and loss became a wider promise to show up differently for teens and young adults navigating overwhelming seasons. Karina's legacy lives in the moments when someone walks into a room feeling unsure and leaves knowing they are understood.
Today, that legacy carries forward through creative programming, caregiver support, scholarships, and community events that make room for both grief and joy. Every legacy project on this page is part of that same heartbeat.
Two ways the legacy keeps growing
Explore signature initiatives that turn remembrance into real support for the RYI community.
Rebuild Yourself Scholarship
The scholarship continues Karina's belief that young people deserve support for the future they are still building. It helps students move toward new goals with encouragement, visibility, and tangible investment.
Explore the scholarship2024 RYI Gala – We Rise Together
Our gala gathered supporters, storytellers, and families to celebrate resilience in community. The evening honored how connection becomes action when people show up for one another.
View gala highlightsHelp carry the legacy forward.
When you give, volunteer, or share RYI with someone who needs it, you help turn Karina's story into living support for more teens, young adults, and families.