THE RAYA FOUNDATION WAS STARTED IN 2010 BY PEARL AND LEON RAYA IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED FOR POSITIVE, AFFORDABLE ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR SANTA ANA'S YOUTH. THEY HAVE A COMBINED 60 YEARS OF ORGANIZING AND PRESENTING YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS BOTH PROFESSIONALLY AND VIA THEIR VOLUNTEER WORK.
THEY ARE COMMITTED TO BEING INVOLVED AND MAKING SANTA ANA A BETTER PLACE. WITH A DEDICATED BOARD AND SUPPORTIVE VOLUNTEERS THE FOUNDATION HAS SERVED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN HELPING TO ACHIEVE THE FOUNDATION MISSION OF DEVELOPING YOUTH TO BE SUCCESSFUL ADULTS BY PROVIDING POSITIVE ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES, ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND FAMILY SUPPORT.
THE RAYA FOUNDATION OFFERS SEVERAL HIGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS:
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALL SANTA ANA AZTEC BASKETBALL PLAYERS WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUE THEIR ACADEMIC PATH. GUIDANCE FOR FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IS PROVIDED AS WELL AS HANDS ON ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND FINANCIAL AID DOCUMENTS.
VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS MENTOR YOUTH TO IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL.
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ITS PROGRAMS FOR QUALIFYING FAMILIES SO NO FAMILY IS TURNED AWAY.
REFERRALS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS IS PARENT MENTORING.
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