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Setting Students Up for Success: 3 Tips for Parent

As the new school year begins, parents play a key role in helping students feel prepared, confident, and supported. Success in school isn’t just about academics—it’s about creating the right foundation at home. From building strong routines to encouraging goal-setting, here are three practical ways you can set your student up for success this year. […]

RAVF and Deloitte Host Impact Day at Kelly Miller Middle School

#ICYM, it was a beautiful, sunny day in June when RAVF staff members and volunteers from Deloitte Consulting Group came together for their annual Impact Day. The team worked alongside students from Kelly Miller Middle School to plant a community garden on the school’s campus. Everyone pitched in to plant tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers, and various […]

RAVF Inspires American University Students to Become Leaders in the Community

On Wednesday, September 3, Raising A Village Foundation had the privilege of attending American University’s Part-Time Employment Fair at the Mary Graydon Student Center. The event brought together employers and students eager to explore opportunities for part-time roles in the D.C. area. Throughout the afternoon, our team connected with AU students who share our passion […]

2025 National Mentoring Summit

The 2025 National Mentoring Summit held January 29-31 in Washington, DC, brought together leaders, advocates and changemakers dedicated to expanding the power of relationships. The event featured inspiring moments, thought-provoking discussions, and impactful strategies to advance mentoring nationwide. Our very own, President/CEO Jaleesa Hall was invited for a third year in a row to participate […]

RAVF Receives Engaged Nonprofit Award

#ICYM on October 8, 2024, our Founder & CEO, Jaleesa Hall, attended the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) Higher Education Summit. During the ceremony, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education, Cindy Marten, presented awards to fifty national institutions who have accomplished stellar achievements that align with the Biden/Harris initiative for education. Raising A Village Foundation […]

Cheers to Five Years Anniversary Event

This year, Raising A Village Foundation (RAVF) proudly marked a major milestone: 5 years of serving and empowering youth, families, and communities in Washington, DC and beyond! What began as a grassroots mission has grown into a dynamic movement—supporting thousands of young people through education, enrichment, and advocacy. Our 5-Year Anniversary Celebration brought together staff, […]

Summer of Growth: A Look Back at Raising A Village’s 2025 Summer Acceleration Program

This summer, Raising A Village hosted our Summer Acceleration program—a dynamic, student-centered initiative designed to support academic growth, enrichment, and social-emotional development for youth at Meridian Public Charter School and The Brooks at Friendship Place. Over the course of six weeks, we engaged over 100 students students in a curriculum rooted in literacy, math, STEM, […]

RAVF Founder/ CEO Jaleesa Hall Completes First Published Work

Raising A Village Foundation would like to acknowledge and congratulate our Founder/CEO Jaleesa Hall on the release of her first published work in The Jossey- Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management! Jaleesa, who was acknowledged by the editor as a “leading voice in the non-profit sector”, was invited to contribute to the fifth edition […]

RAVF Co-Sponsors Teacher Appreciation Breakfast at Hart Middle School

At the center of a teachable moment, you will most often find a teacher. Through their love for educating, all of us have been exposed to new ways of thinking, living, and being. During Teacher Appreciation Week, Raising A Village proudly co-sponsored a well-deserved breakfast for the educators and administrators at our D2S partner site, […]