Established in 2017, the W. Ray Johnson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity that specializes in providing the financial means and assistance for students. We have funded over $100,000 through scholarships, internships, a library digitization project and college prep programs. We currently have nine partner colleges/universities and one K-12 school sponsoring almost 200 students. DFW schools include: Collin College, Paul Quinn College and Texas Women's University,
Our focus is “Opening Doors Through Education!"
1. Educate Students
2. Engage the Community
3. Empower Through Resources
The W. Ray Johnson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity that specializes in providing the financial means and assistance for students by creating scholarships, internships and special community-based projects at colleges and universities. The foundation is built upon the principle that no matter race, creed, sex, color, or circumstance, we are here to help students and the community achieve their education goals and have access to resources necessary to succeed. Our focus is “Opening Doors Through Education!"
We are in need of funds to help create and support programs at our partner schools (In Texas we support Collin College in Plano, TX; Paul Quinn College in Dallas, TX; and Texas Women's University in Denton, TX). We also accept items for our Online Auction (Oct 2023) and school supplies. See our website for details:
wrjfoundation.org
The W. Ray Johnson Foundation is built upon the principle that no matter race, creed, sex, color, or circumstance, we are here to help students and the community achieve their education goals and have access to resources necessary to succeed. We specialize in working with our eight partner schools to understand their specific critical needs or least funded degree and trade programs.
Organization name
W Ray Johnson Foundation
Causes
Education - K-12, Education - Career Prep, Education - Higher Ed
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
4220 CHIPPEWA CT