Rochester Area Youth Assistance

04/29/2026

Check out the Rochester PTA Health & Wellness fair this Saturday! Make plans to attend!

🍓 FUEL YOUR DAY AT THE HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR! 🍓

Come hungry… because we’ve got an amazing lineup of food vendors ready for you 👇

✨ Breadless – sandwiches without bread
✨ Playa Bowls – açaí bowls + smoothies
✨ Blended Nutrition – shakes + energy teas
✨ A1 Protein Cakes – high-protein treats
✨ Pure Fuel – protein-packed bites
✨ Paint Creek Nutrition – healthy + balanced options
✨ Fresh Rootz – fresh, real, whole ingredients

Whether you’re craving something sweet, refreshing, or protein-packed… there’s something for everyone 🙌

🔥 PLUS… enjoy so many other amazing local vendors AND
💪 FREE 30-minute fitness classes happening all day!

🗓 Saturday, May 2 | 10AM–1PM
📍 Rochester High School

👉 Learn more + sign up for classes: tinyurl.com/rochhealthfair

Tag your crew, share this post, and help us spread the word 💛

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04/22/2026

CAMP SAFARI Day Camp! Registration is OPEN! 💯

Head over here for the registration packet: https://www.raya-mi.org/camp-safari.html - Registration ends May 2nd

☀️ COME SPEND THE SUMMER DAYS WITH US!
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
🎉GAMES
🎯SPECIAL EVENTS
🎨 ARTS & CRAFTS
🚗WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS
🤿 SWIMMING
✅SPECIAL GUESTS

▪️A low-cost, summer day camp for qualifying families who reside in the City of Rochester or Rochester Hills. Funding for Camp Safari is provided by RARA Recreation, Rochester Area Youth Assistance, and the City of Rochester Hills- Government.

04/16/2026

A message from our second recipient of a 2026 RAYA Scholarship! Congratulations to Ryan Ni! 🎉
Ryan is a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist and Scholar of Highest Distinction. He is a two-time national finalist in the Business Professionals of America, Youth in Government member, National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society volunteer, and student-athlete in football and lacrosse. He will continue his education in business and finance.
We look forward to seeing your next chapter Ryan!

04/10/2026

Celebrating Excellence: Meet Our 2026 Scholarship Recipients! 🎓✨

Last night at the Rochester Community Schools Foundation scholarship event, we had the distinct honor of awarding scholarships to two truly exceptional students: Ryan Ni and Karlina Stemmerich.

Ryan and Karlina represent the very best of our community. They aren't just high achievers; they are self-starting, gracious, and compassionate leaders who go above and beyond simply out of the kindness of their hearts. 🥰

We are incredibly proud to support their futures and even prouder of the impact they’ve already made right here in Rochester. 🌟

Congratulations, Ryan and Karlina! The future is bright because of students like you.

04/08/2026

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.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to all who celebrate! 🐰🥰

Enjoy your day with family and friends!

04/02/2026

Summer hiring with the City of Rochester Hills- Government! Take a look below for opportunities! 👇

03/25/2026

Oakland County residents may be eligible for emergency relief through the Hardship Assistance Program, offered in partnership with United Way for Southeastern Michigan. See if your family qualifies below. 👇

💧 Need Help with Your Water or Sewer Bill? 💧

Oakland County residents may be eligible for emergency relief through the Hardship Assistance Program, offered in partnership with United Way for Southeastern Michigan.

✔️ Up to $2,000 in assistance
✔️ Help with current bills, past-due balances, or essential plumbing repairs
✔️ Quick application — 15 minutes or less

You may qualify if you:
• Live in Oakland County
• Use municipal water/sewer services

Examples of hardship include:
• Job loss or temporary unemployment
• Medical expenses due to illness or injury
• Divorce or other unexpected financial challenges

📊 Income guidelines (monthly examples):
• Family of 4: up to $8,000
• 2-person household: up to $5,300
• Single person: up to $3,900

👉 Not sure if you qualify? Apply anyway. Eligibility is flexible.

⏳ Funds are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

📞 Need help? Call 844-211-4994 (Mon–Thurs, 9 AM–4 PM)

This program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) through Oakland County.

03/19/2026

Congratulations to Stoney Creek senior Karlina Stemmerich who has been honored with a Rochester Area Youth Assistance (RAYA) Scholarship. Karlina is a high-achieving student and AP Capstone scholar who participates in HOSA, the Psychology Club, Neuroscience Club, Red Cross Club, Rotary, debate and the French National Honor Society. She is also a lacrosse player and volunteers through NHS and Key Club. We applaud Karlina for making a difference in our community!👏

03/18/2026

We have more photos from our wonderful event on Monday!
✨ Celebrating and recognizing students in our community who have positively impacted others. Congratulations to all of our honored RCS students! 🥰

👏 Thank you to our guest speaker, Maria Willet, and to The Rochester High School Sanguine Sax Quartet who performed for us! We appreciated all of the dignitaries who also helped us celebrate: Debbie Jones Rochester City Mayor, Senator Michael Webber, Rochester Hills City Council member Bradley Limburg and Nancy Salvia - Rochester City Council.

A big thank you to our local businesses who sponsored the event:
Nothing Bundt Cakes, Busch's Fresh Food Market, Pixley Funeral Home (Vern Pixley), Cold Stone Creamery and the event space ~ Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm.

Photo credit to ~ Darren Pullins 📸

03/17/2026

📣 What a wonderful event we had celebrating and recognizing students in our community who have positively impacted others. Congratulations to all of our honored RCS students!

🎉 Special thanks to David Walker who emceed the event, Nick Russo who shared info about each recipient, and Maria Jean Willett who gave a phenomenal keynote address. 🥰 This event wouldn't be possible without the hard work of several people on the RAYA Board who planned and organized the event (Lindsay Fantini Wood, Debbie Jones Rochester City Mayor, Jennifer Cordon Thor, Laura Bagley, Darrett Pullins, Amy Sullivan, Mihaela Becker, Michelle Bueltel, and everyone else who helped), your work is amazing!
Thank you to all of those who attended! 👏