COVID-19 Program Support Fund

Hello Neighbor, 

I hope this note finds you well during this strange and uncertain time.  As a friend and supporter of Raising A Village, I wanted to take a minute of your time to update you on our work and invite your support.

During this time of crisis caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Raising A Village Foundation is pulling out all stops to provide programming for our students and financial assistance to our Driven Student Guides (Federal Work Study Tutors) who are unable to cover essential expenses or unexpected hardship due to the global crisis. 

On May 5th also known as #GivingTuesday, we launched a COVID-19 Program Support Fund with the goal of raising $5,000 to assist our students now, throughout summer, and during the Fall 2020 semester. One hundred percent of the donations will go towards our education program and student emergency aid for our Federal Work Study tutors until all funds have been expended.

The impact of COVID-19 has had a domino effect that continues to adversely impact our students and tutors causing unexpected expenses, which include: 

  • Open Invoices

  • School-related expenses

  • Salaries and Wages

  • Virtual Tutoring Software

  • Temporary food subsidies

Raising A Village Foundation was ahead of the curve, moving to remote learning instruction for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester on March 23 and continued wages for Federal Work Study tutors. While we do not know how long the COVID-19 pandemic will last, we do know that we will do our best to help students continue to receive a quality learning experience while assuring the safety and well-being of our teams assisting them. 

We would like to send a resounding THANK YOU to all donors for their support over the years. Your ongoing generosity will enable our students to conquer the challenges presented by COVID-19 and continue learning, albeit remotely. 

Our suggested amount to start the campaign is $250.00. However, ANY amount is welcomed! 

We’ve already reached a little over 60% of our goal! Support from you can help us reach it. Click here or anywhere in this appeal where the phrase “COVID-19 Program Support Fund" appears to   make an impact today.


Building Together, 

Jaleesa Hall

Founder & CEO

Jaleesa Hall