Rochester Area Youth Assistance

06/03/2026

We were fortunate to participate in the Rochester PTA Health & Wellness Fair at the beginning of May. 🩺🩸💉 Thank you to all of those who attended this successful community event! 👏
Special thanks to the Rochester Community PTA Council and Rochester Community Schools, MI for hosting such a wonderful event and having us as a vendor to let the community know what we do at RAYA. 💯

05/28/2026

📣 Easy way to support RAYA when you shop at no cost to you!

Do you shop at Kroger? Link your Kroger card and support us!
✅ Head over here and sign into your Kroger card ~ https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards
✅ Scroll to bottom of the page and click on Link Your Shopper's Card
✅ Search for Rochester Area Youth Association (RAYA) - our organization number is XH375
✅ Click to add organization!

This wonderful program with Kroger is easy peasy and is no cost to you, supporting RAYA every time you shop! 👏
THANK YOU!

05/25/2026

Remembering and honoring our nation's heroes today. Wishing our entire community a beautiful, safe holiday Monday. 🇺🇸🌿

05/20/2026

Strong families build a stronger community. 💙

Rochester Area Youth Assistance (RAYA) is a prevention-based nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening youth and families right here in the Rochester community. We believe that with the right support, every child can thrive.

If you reside within the Rochester Community Schools district, we are here to support your school-age children through three core pillars:

💰 Financial Assistance: Parents can apply for help to cover essential student expenses like sports, lessons, or tutoring.

🌱 Counseling: We provide voluntary, completely confidential, short-term counseling led by our certified case worker.

🧠 Family Education: Empowering workshops, classes, and guest speakers addressing the most current issues facing our youth today.

Best of all, every service is free or low-cost. Let us partner with you to give your child the best foundation possible.

👇 Reach out to us or learn more about our programs today:
📲 248-656-3558 or 📩 [email protected]

05/13/2026

Thank you to all the families who spent their evening with us learning the essentials of water and boat safety! 🚤🌊

Special thank you to the Ashleigh Iserman Boating Safety Foundation and the Oakland County Sheriff's Office for partnering with us to bring this informative evening to our community! 👏

05/12/2026

📣 This event is tonight at Rochester Hills Public Library from 7:00 - 8:00! 👇

Bring your family to this important event covering all the things you need to know about water and boating safety! 🌊🚤 Brought to you by the Ashleigh Iserman Boating Safety Foundation and sponsored by RAYA. Don't miss this free event, see you there!

Oakland County Sheriff's Office Marine Division Deputies will cover What You Need to Know About Water and Boat Safety!
📍Rochester Hills Public Library
🗓 May 12th
⏰ 7:00-8:00 pm
Join Us ~ Families welcome. 🚤🛟⚓️🦺

Brought to you by the Ashleigh Iserman Boating Safety Foundation and sponsored by Rochester Area Youth Assistance.

05/11/2026

Great event for RCS high school juniors to attend - College 101 - Everything You Wanted to Know But Didn't Know to Ask! This event is on May 14th at 6:30 in the Stoney Creek High School Auditorium. See more below! 👇

The Rochester Community PTA Council is hosting an informational evening for college-bound students and their families. Join College 101: Everything You Wanted to Know But Didn't Know to Ask on May 14, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Stoney Creek auditorium.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from RAYA! 🌸✨

To all the incredible moms and mother figures in our community—thank you for everything you do! We hope today is filled with the same love and care you give to everyone else all year long.🥰

05/06/2026

Don't forget the Rochester Community Health & Wellness Fair is this Saturday! See you there! 👇

Rochester Community Health & Wellness Fair is this Saturday, May 2nd from 10:00 - 1:00! 👇
⛑️ Local Health & Wealth Vendors
🥡 Free Food Samples
💆‍♀️ Massages
🩸 Blood Drive
💉 Vaccines
👧 Kid Zone
🧘‍♂️ Fitness Classes (Sign up with link below)

Make plans to attend!
📍 High School ~ 1361 Walton Blvd.

04/30/2026

Rochester Community Health & Wellness Fair is this Saturday, May 2nd from 10:00 - 1:00! 👇
⛑️ Local Health & Wealth Vendors
🥡 Free Food Samples
💆‍♀️ Massages
🩸 Blood Drive
💉 Vaccines
👧 Kid Zone
🧘‍♂️ Fitness Classes (Sign up with link below)

Make plans to attend!
📍 High School ~ 1361 Walton Blvd.