Rochester Area Youth Assistance

01/03/2026

Join us for a Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner at the Fire & Ice Festival in Downtown Rochester at the Rochester Fire Department! 🍝🚒

🗓️ Saturday January 17th
⏰ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
🚒 Rochester Fire Station ~ 277 E. Second St.
🍝 Adults $10, Children 12 & Under $5

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from Raya! 🥳 Wishing you a year filled with success and happiness! 🎉

12/29/2025

The holidays can be challenging. Please remember: help is always available, and self-harm or harming others is never the solution. If you need urgent support for your mental health, text or call 988 (Su***de & Crisis Lifeline) or chat online.(https://988lifeline.org/) For immediate danger, call 911. 📲

12/25/2025

RAYA sends warm wishes for a wonderful holiday! Happy Holidays! ❄️

12/17/2025

Rochester Community Schools Foundation Scholarships have been posted! 👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓
RAYA has two scholarships for two (2) graduating RCS seniors pursuing a post-secondary education (trade school, community college or a 4-year university). We will be considering community involvement, overcoming adversity, and financial need.

Please apply here: https://rcs-foundation.org/annual-scholarship-program/ and search for Rochester Area Youth Assistance. DM or call for questions!

Rochester Community Schools seniors are invited to apply for RCS Foundation scholarships. Online applications are accepted through Jan. 16, 2026.

Generous donors are proud to provide 43 scholarships, totaling $125,000, to students from Adams, Rochester, Stoney Creek and the International Academy. Specific criteria varies among scholarships, and all funds are awarded to students continuing their education or career training after high school. Learn more at the RCS Foundation website: https://ow.ly/kQ2r50XKnAI.

12/10/2025

Some great reminders about self care as we head into the holidays. Thank you for sharing Rochester/Auburn Hills Community Coalition. 🥰

12/02/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday! 🩵❤️

Please help us reach our goal of $3,000 for our Giving Tuesday campaign! 👏

We provide RCS students with financial assistance, counseling, and family education all free or low cost.

Donate today to help our local students - https://www.raya-mi.org/

12/01/2025

📢 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰! 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 💙

Your opportunity to give back is just hours away! 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰! 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞, and Rochester Area Youth Assistance (RAYA) is ready to support local kids in need.

Did you know? 𝐀 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 $𝟕𝟓 can cover extracurricular expenses—like sports pay to play fees, music lessons, or crucial activity costs—for a student who might otherwise miss out.

Extracurriculars are vital for building confidence and skills! Let's ensure every local student has the chance to participate.

Ready to make a difference? 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!
🔗 https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=mZSdLHBr3accnXBg84u6srJ10hiTOu-PVe1_UAw_X2zdc8ynQ9zaZ1bH-M9vE2y5ygC7lRnMqyHPjmBu

11/28/2025

11/26/2025

🦃 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤: 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠! 💙

We know your focus is on turkey and pie right now—and ours is too! But we wanted to share a quick reminder:
Rochester Area Youth Assistance (RAYA)'s Giving Tuesday campaign is launching December 2nd!

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 $𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

➡️ Did you know that just $50 provides one hour of essential tutoring for a student in need? Your contribution directly impacts academic success!

𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝐧𝐝. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭! 🥰

🔗 https://www.raya-mi.org/

RCSstudents

11/20/2025

Save the Date: Giving Tuesday is Coming! 💙

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Giving Tuesday is December 2nd, and Rochester Area Youth Assistance needs your support to continue serving local families and students.

We're giving you 4 powerful ways to participate and make a difference right here in the Rochester community! 👇

Together, we can strengthen our community. We need you this Giving Tuesday!
https://www.raya-mi.org/