Richard Raya for Mission District graduates

Hello, and thank you for visiting my fundraising page!  

Thirty years ago I dropped out of high school because I thought college was an impossible dream.  With the help of others, hard work, and a little luck, I eventually made my way to UC Berkeley.  I want kids growing up the same way that I did to know that we believe in them, so I'm raising money for scholarships for them.

This Spring, I have committed to a fundraising goal of $500 to support students towards academic achievement. My name is Richard Raya, and I am excited to raise funds for the Mission Promise Neighborhood Scholarship Fund for graduating seniors at John O'Connell High School, located in San Francisco's Mission District.

My fundraising goal can only be reached with the support of family and friends like you. Can I count on you to support my efforts? No donation is too small, and every donation is tax deductible. 

Mission Promise Neighborhood (MPN) is a citywide community initiative that seeks to ensure kids succeed in school through an innovative cradle-to-college approach of academic enrichment, family empowerment, and improved systems.   Every Spring, the MPN Scholarship Fund celebrates four-year, college-bound students who demonstrate financial need, community involvement, and academic achievement with scholarships between $1,500 to $5,000.