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The Beginning

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Our Founder

La Faye Baker

CBS Los Angeles spotlights La Faye Baker, Founder of Diamonds in the Raw Foundation, and her inspiring commitment to uplifting young girls through mentorship, empowerment, and leadership development. Discover how her vision is helping the next generation recognize the brilliance that already exists within them.

Upcoming Events

  • Power to Speak: Podcast Workshop "Power On the Voice"
    Power to Speak: Podcast Workshop "Power On the Voice"
    Date and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Date and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Diamonds in the Raw: Power on the Voice Podcast Workshop is a dynamic program designed to help young girls discover and strengthen their journalistic voice through podcasting, storytelling, and content creation.
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  • Mental Health Workshop
    Mental Health Workshop
    Date and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Date and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Human trafficking and online dating awareness.
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Our Vision

We empower at-risk girls to transform their lives through  S.T.E.A.M education. We give them the tools to shine bright like the "Diamonds" they are.

life skills

We are focused on providing our girls with tools for effective living.

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education

We empower our girls through Arts and S.T.E.M. education and ensure they have all the tools to be successful.

career development

We provide the skills 

necessary for our girls to enter the workforce and be a step ahead.

Our Programs

We Believe

Every Girl is a Diamond

Many successful adults attribute the genesis of their success to a trusted person’s belief in them – even when they didn’t believe in themselves. We desire to be the spark that ignites their belief. We will continue to fan the flames of their belief until the skills and abilities they develop change the world.

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Our Impact

Every Girl is a Diamond

Our Life Skills, Education, and Career Development programs make a difference in the lives of our girls. We cannot change their past but we can change their future. 

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Why Donate?

Every Girl is a Diamond

You can also make a difference in the lives of the future leaders of our world. Do your part by taking action NOW to help change the life of these deserving girls. Make a mark that can never be erased. 

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Special Recognition to Our Sponsors
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Allow at-risk girls to shine like the diamonds they are!

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