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Be a Mentor
Successful college students are uniquely qualified to give back to underclassmen students by being a Peer Mentor. Our students are calling. Will you answer?
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At the Rainey Day Foundation, we are a team of professionals providing umbrellas of support to college students. We are the people we needed when we were younger. Many of us are first generation college students that did not always receive the support needed to navigate the challenging world of post-secondary education.
Rainey Day Events
The Rainey Day Foundation will host its 2nd annual all black scholarship gala. Let’s come together and party with a purpose. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Growing up in Camden, New Jersey it is very rare that you have someone to talk to you about the college experience or better yet the process of getting into college. Before I was able to have a connection with Camden’s Alumni’s I was not sure of my future. I did not know how to get into college, how to pay for college, or if I even wanted to go to college. Having Camden’s Alumni that experienced college and graduated to mentor our students today would change many lives for the better and it will put a great effect on our city.
Jaquay Watt
Senior – Delaware State University
This Foundation is a movement and I can’t wait to share. I am interested in Nursing and I have so many questions. It would be great to be connected with a Nurse that can also be my mentor. I could use the advice.
Dasia Johnson
Student - Camden High School Class of 2016
Many high school students grow up without alumni connections or college graduates as mentors. Having college graduates interact and share knowledge about university life would change their outlook towards attending college. Students would love the chance to network and develop connections with alumni.
Ashley Garcia
Student - Camden High School Class of 2018
In my life, the people that I hold in the highest regard were graduates from Camden City Schools. These people have helped me achieve my goals. Alumni understand better than most that Camden students have incredible potential and when supported, can truly excel.
D’Ivyon Balance
Student - Camden High School Class of 2018
Rainey Day Team
Lorraine “Raine” Curtis
Founder & President
Philanthropist, Mentor, Founder of RDF, CEO of Lorraine Michele LLC and Camden High School Alumna from the Class of 1986.
Cheree’ Berry
Vice President
As one of the prides of Camden High School Class of 1986, Cheree’ is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
Veronica Franklin
Vice President of Marketing
Veronica, also known to many as Ronni, is the Owner and lead visual communicator of vf by design, llc
Monica Wildes
Director of Fundraising and Community Outreach
Monica is a proud alumna of Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1994. She holds a master's degree in Human Services from Lincoln University and is a Volunteer Recruitment Manager for the American Red Cross.
Carmen Martinez
Treasurer
Carmen is a proud member of the Camden High School class of 1984.
Anabel Gonzalez (Annie)
Secretary
Anabel (affectionately known as Annie) is a proud product of the Camden High School Class of 1989, and is currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources Management.
Teanice Wells
Vice President of Business Compliance
Teanice is a proud alumna of Camden High School Class of 1986, has over 28 years of experience in business and management, and is the owner of the State Farm Insurance agency in Trenton, New Jersey.
Kenneth Miller Jr.
Director of Student Engagement
Kenny is a graduate of Hampton University and is currently serving as a Guidance Counselor and Coach at Camden High School.
Derrick Taliaferro
Advisory Council
Proud native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Alum of the prestigious Morgan State University where he earned dual degrees, Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management.
Jaquay Watt
Program Director
Educator, Mentor and Motivator, Jaquay Watt, born and raised in the city of Camden, New Jersey and is a proud graduate of Brimm Medical Arts High School, class of 2012, and Delaware State University Alumnus, class of 2018.
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