Regular participation in high quality programs leads to better personal, social and academic outcomes and higher self-esteem.
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Mission and Values
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Our Mission:
The Raikes Foundation provides opportunities and support during adolescence to help young people become healthy, contributing adults.

Our Values:
  • Compassion for others through service and community involvement
  • Inclusiveness and equality of opportunity
  • Integrity and honesty
  • Education as a fundamental pathway to opportunity
  • Passion and a strong sense of purpose

Our Guiding Principles:
  • We encourage partnership and collaboration among grantees and funders.
  • We support ideas with leverage and scalability.
  • We serve as catalyst and inspire others to act.
  • We make investments that are significant and sustainable.
  • We address priorities and issues that are under-resourced.
  • We aspire to take risks and continuously learn.
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