Our Mission
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To build safe, healthy and whole communities by increasing access to education, health and wellness, and the arts in underserved areas.
Our Story
The Raising A Village Foundation (RAV) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, committed to providing high-quality intervention programs and community resources to children, youth, and families in the areas of education, health and wellness, and the arts.
Driven 2 Succeed
Driven 2 Succeed (D2S) is a youth-development program for K-12 students that provides support during the school day and after school in the areas of academic interventions, social emotional learning, and college and career readiness.
at the table
Raising A Village understands the importance of parental achievement and its impact on families. At the Table provides programs and resources to families that meet immediate needs, increase caregiver capacity and create long-term impact that passes from one generation to the next through social capital, health and wellness, and post-secondary success.
we the village
We the Village is a program whose objective is to create an enhanced quality of life through cultural experiences. Our intent is to provide a resource by implementing arts programs, in the communities we serve, that nurtures commerce, education and technology.
15+
locations of impact
Raising A Village and its programming can be found in 15 locations across the District of Columbia serving children and families in a variety of capacities.
400+
thousand dollars raised
Through in-kind donations, capacity building grants, and private donations, Raising A Village has garnered more than $400,000 in contributed income.
2000+
children and youth served
Over 2,000 middle and high school students have been served through the Driven 2 Succeed program.
Get Involved
Behind our mission to improve community conditions is a diverse team of people who do impactful things that matter. We are continually in search of the brightest, most talented individuals to help us fulfill our mission.
Sign Up For a Program
Public and private partnerships are crucial to the impact and expansion of our work and our mission. Want one of our signature programs in your school, church, or community center? Become a partner today!
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteers are essential to RAV's work, whether it be mentoring children and youth in our Driven 2 Succeed program, assisting staff with essential office tasks, or helping our public outreach team at local events.
Make a Donation
You can make a difference. Private donations can help Raising A Village Foundation fulfill all aspects of its mission. This includes operational costs, the use of materials, or enabling us to expand our future programming.