Raising Awareness with Students

04/29/2026

RAWS Summer Mixer Vol. 2 returns this July—bringing together a distinguished community for connection, impact, and celebration at The Old Club, a private, members-only destination nestled on Harsen’s Island.

This invite-only experience is designed with intention and exclusivity in mind.

For our VIP guests, the evening begins before arrival—with exclusive roundtrip transportation aboard a 76-foot yacht, offering a seamless and elevated journey to and from the island.

General attendance requires independent boat access or arrival via ferry, with guests driving to the ferry location and crossing over to the venue.

Invitations will be released soon.
Join the waitlist to be considered:
www.rawsmichigan.org/mixer

10/14/2025

A huge congratulations to our Founder and Executive Director, Kady Cox, for joining the American Diabetes Association’s Regional Advocacy Council! 🎉

From classrooms to communities, Kady’s leadership continues to bridge the gap between education, advocacy, and action.
This opportunity with the ADA reflects the same mission that fuels RAWS — ensuring that every child and family, especially in under-resourced communities, has the knowledge and support to prevent and manage diabetes.

When advocacy meets awareness, real change begins.

10/02/2025

RAWS is seeking passionate leaders to join our Advisory Board in Education, Nutrition, Healthcare, and Legislative fields. Help us drive change and push our mission forward! 💙 www.rawsmichigan.org/ourteam

09/25/2025

Raising Awareness with Students (RAWS) is seeking passionate, dedicated, and esteemed individuals to join our Board of Directors. As we celebrate 10 years of impact addressing minority health disparities—particularly diabetes prevention and youth wellness—we are looking for leaders who are committed to pushing our mission forward. Board members will play a pivotal role in guiding strategy, expanding partnerships, and ensuring our programs in nutrition, fitness, mental wellness, and diabetes education continue to thrive. If you are eager to lend your expertise, influence, and vision to help build healthier communities, we invite you to join us in shaping the next decade of RAWS.

09/17/2025

🚨📣 RAWS is HIRING! 📣🚨
Do you love working with middle schoolers (grades 5–8)? 💡📚✨ We’re looking for energetic & creative program instructors who bring Montessori-inspired curriculum 📖🌱 and social-emotional learning 💬💜 to life!

🌟 Join us in making an impact, one student at a time! 🌟
👉 Send your resume to [email protected] today!

08/25/2025

We are so grateful to everyone who attended our 5th annual golf outing! We are so grateful for our sponsors and supporters , heritage vision, , , , and more! We are grateful to for the hospitality. See you next year!🏌🏽‍♀️

08/07/2025

🌲 RAWS Annual Back-to-School Cabin Retreat 🌊
August 22–24, 2025 | Only 15 Spots!

Unplug. Connect. Recharge. Join volunteers, students, parents, and board members for a 3-day lakeside escape filled with:
🎣 Fishing • 🚤 Boat Riding & Water Fun • 🏹 Archery • 🧗 Low Ropes & Team Building • 🔥 Bonfire • 🚜 Hayride & more!

💰 $200 per person — includes lodging, all meals, and roundtrip transportation.
📍 Private Lakeside Campground | Transportation Provided

Payment via Zelle (202-288-2523) or cash to a RAWS team member.

Spots are going fast — RSVP now to secure yours! rawsmichigan.org/retreat

08/02/2025

At , we incorporate Montessori-inspired curriculum, experiential learning, and hands-on activities to engage our youth in meaningful ways 🍎📚✨

Today, we wrapped up our two-Saturday nutrition series—one of the four core pillars of our work—with an immersive visit to 🛒💚

From an outdoor garden tour 🌱 to enjoying fresh cold-pressed fruit popsicles 🍓🍍 and a healthy in-store lunch 🥗🥤, our students got a full taste of what it means to nourish both body and mind.

Huge thanks to owner for the hospitality and for being a true staple in the community 🙌🏾 We’re so proud to be in partnership and can’t wait to continue building together! 🤝

07/31/2025

Special thank you to .extension for pulling up and giving our summer kiddies a fun, hands-on nutrition lesson — complete with goodies and gems they can take home! We’re grateful for the continued support and hope to grow our partnership with the amazing work MSU Extension is doing. From our Diabetes Awareness Conference to our summer youth programs, y’all continue to show up. 💚

07/22/2025