:root{
–rf-blue:#1BB8E8;
–rf-blue-dark:#0d9ac4;
–rf-blue-deep:#0a6d8a;
–rf-blue-light:#e8f7fd;
–rf-navy:#0d1b2a;
–rf-navy-mid:#1a2e42;
–rf-gold:#F4B942;
–rf-text:#1a2533;
–rf-body:#4a5c70;
–rf-muted:#7a9ab0;
–rf-border:#d0e8f5;
–rf-off-white:#f8fbfd;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
/* —- SHARED —- */
.rf-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(–rf-blue);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.rf-label.w{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6)}
.rf-btn-primary{background:var(–rf-blue);color:#fff;padding:18px 44px;border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;transition:background .2s}
.rf-btn-primary:hover{background:var(–rf-blue-dark)}
.rf-btn-outline-w{background:transparent;color:#fff;padding:18px 44px;border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.42);display:inline-block;transition:border-color .2s}
.rf-btn-outline-w:hover{border-color:#fff}
.rf-btn-navy{background:var(–rf-navy);color:#fff;padding:18px 40px;border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.rf-btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(–rf-navy);padding:18px 40px;border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid var(–rf-navy);display:inline-block}
/* —- HERO —- */
.rf-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1b2a 0%,#1a2e42 55%,#0a3d5c 100%);padding:120px 40px 90px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rf-hero::before{content:”;position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 65% 0%,rgba(27,184,232,0.2) 0%,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 100%,rgba(244,185,66,0.07) 0%,transparent 50%);pointer-events:none}
.rf-hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(27,184,232,0.14);border:1px solid rgba(27,184,232,0.38);color:var(–rf-blue);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 22px;border-radius:40px;margin-bottom:32px;position:relative}
.rf-hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,88px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-0.03em;margin:0 auto 10px;max-width:860px;position:relative}
.rf-hero h1 .accent{color:var(–rf-blue);display:block}
.rf-hero-tagline{font-size:clamp(16px,2.2vw,20px);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);line-height:1.75;max-width:620px;margin:20px auto 48px;position:relative}
.rf-hero-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.rf-hero-stats{display:flex;gap:0;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:760px;margin:64px auto 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);padding-top:36px;position:relative}
.rf-hstat{text-align:center;flex:1;min-width:130px;padding:0 20px}
.rf-hstat-num{font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:5px}
.rf-hstat-lbl{font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:600}
/* —- MISSION STRIP —- */
.rf-strip{background:var(–rf-gold);padding:18px 40px;text-align:center}
.rf-strip p{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(–rf-navy);margin:0;letter-spacing:0.3px}
/* —- FOUNDER —- */
.rf-founder{background:#fff;padding:100px 40px}
.rf-founder-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.rf-founder-card{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0d1b2a 0%,#1a3d5c 100%);border-radius:16px;min-height:480px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:48px 36px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rf-founder-card::before{content:”;position:absolute;top:-50px;right:-50px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(27,184,232,0.13)}
.rf-founder-card::after{content:”;position:absolute;bottom:-30px;left:-30px;width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(244,185,66,0.06)}
.rf-founder-img{width:155px;height:155px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:4px solid var(–rf-blue);margin-bottom:20px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.rf-founder-name{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.rf-founder-role{font-size:12px;color:var(–rf-blue);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:28px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.rf-journey{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;width:100%;position:relative;z-index:1}
.rf-jstep{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);border:1px solid rgba(27,184,232,0.28);border-radius:8px;padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.rf-jdot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(–rf-blue);flex-shrink:0}
.rf-jstep span{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
.rf-founder-text h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px);font-weight:800;color:var(–rf-navy);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 22px}
.rf-founder-text p{color:var(–rf-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 18px}
.rf-fquote{font-size:19px;font-style:italic;color:var(–rf-navy);line-height:1.6;margin:32px 0;border-left:4px solid var(–rf-blue);padding:20px 24px;background:var(–rf-blue-light);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.rf-fquote cite{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(–rf-muted);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin-top:10px}
/* —- IMPACT COUNTERS —- */
.rf-impact{background:var(–rf-blue);padding:80px 40px}
.rf-impact-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.rf-impact-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:56px}
.rf-impact-header h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,42px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin:12px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.rf-impact-header p{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7}
.rf-impact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.rf-istat{padding:48px 20px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22)}
.rf-istat:last-child{border-right:none}
.rf-istat-num{font-size:52px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.rf-istat-lbl{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
/* —- PATHWAY —- */
.rf-pw{background:var(–rf-navy);padding:100px 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rf-pw::before{content:”;position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%,rgba(27,184,232,0.11) 0%,transparent 60%)}
.rf-pw-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.rf-pw-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:70px}
.rf-pw-header h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.5vw,52px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;margin:14px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.rf-pw-header p{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.62);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7}
.rf-pw-steps{display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:center;gap:0}
.rf-pw-step{flex:1;min-width:0;text-align:center;padding:26px 8px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(27,184,232,0.2)}
.rf-pw-step.final{background:var(–rf-blue);border-color:var(–rf-blue)}
.rf-pw-snum{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.32);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.rf-pw-icon{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.rf-pw-lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px;line-height:1.3}
.rf-pw-sub{font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.48);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}
.rf-pw-step.final .rf-pw-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8)}
.rf-pw-arr{color:rgba(27,184,232,0.5);font-size:14px;padding:0 4px;flex-shrink:0;align-self:center}
.rf-pw-footer{text-align:center;margin-top:52px}
.rf-pw-footer p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);margin:0 0 24px}
/* —- PROGRAMS —- */
.rf-programs{background:var(–rf-off-white);padding:100px 40px}
.rf-programs-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.rf-prog-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:56px}
.rf-prog-header h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,48px);font-weight:800;color:var(–rf-navy);margin:12px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.rf-prog-header p{font-size:17px;color:var(–rf-body);max-width:540px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7}
.rf-prog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.rf-pcard{border:2px solid var(–rf-border);border-radius:16px;padding:40px 32px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rf-pcard::before{content:”;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(–rf-blue);border-radius:16px 16px 0 0}
.rf-pcard:hover{border-color:var(–rf-blue);box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(27,184,232,0.14);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.rf-pbadge{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(–rf-blue);background:var(–rf-blue-light);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px}
.rf-picon{font-size:42px;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.rf-pcard h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;color:var(–rf-navy);margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.2}
.rf-pcard .purpose{font-size:14px;color:var(–rf-body);line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 18px}
.rf-prog-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px;border-top:1px solid var(–rf-border);padding-top:14px}
.rf-prog-list li{font-size:13px;color:var(–rf-body);padding:5px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.rf-prog-list li::before{content:’2192′;color:var(–rf-blue);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;font-size:11px}
.rf-plink{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(–rf-blue);text-decoration:none}
/* —- PARTNERSHIPS —- */
.rf-partners{background:#fff;padding:100px 40px;border-top:1px solid var(–rf-border)}
.rf-partners-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.rf-partners-header{margin-bottom:52px}
.rf-partners-header h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,42px);font-weight:800;color:var(–rf-navy);margin:12px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.rf-partners-header p{font-size:16px;color:var(–rf-body);max-width:580px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.rf-ptype-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:40px}
.rf-ptype{background:var(–rf-off-white);border:2px solid var(–rf-border);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 20px;text-align:center;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.rf-ptype:hover{border-color:var(–rf-blue);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(27,184,232,0.1)}
.rf-ptype-icon{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:10px}
.rf-ptype h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(–rf-navy);margin:0 0 6px}
.rf-ptype p{font-size:12px;color:var(–rf-muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.rf-pcta-bar{background:var(–rf-blue-light);border-radius:14px;padding:40px 44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:40px;border:2px solid var(–rf-border)}
.rf-pcta-bar h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(–rf-navy);margin:0 0 6px}
.rf-pcta-bar p{font-size:14px;color:var(–rf-body);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
/* —- DONATE —- */
.rf-donate{background:var(–rf-blue);padding:100px 40px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rf-donate::before{content:”;position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%,rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 0%,transparent 60%)}
.rf-donate-inner{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.rf-donate h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,50px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin:14px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.rf-donate-sub{font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 48px;line-height:1.7}
.rf-don-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:36px}
.rf-dcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 10px;color:#fff;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.rf-dcard:hover,.rf-dcard.featured{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7)}
.rf-dcard .amt{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
.rf-dcard .what{font-size:10px;opacity:0.85;line-height:1.5;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px}
.rf-give-btn{display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:var(–rf-blue);padding:20px 64px;border-radius:6px;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:16px}
.rf-don-note{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55)}
/* —- TRANSPARENCY —- */
.rf-trust{background:var(–rf-navy);padding:90px 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rf-trust::before{content:”;position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%,rgba(27,184,232,0.08) 0%,transparent 60%)}
.rf-trust-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.rf-trust-text h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin:14px 0 16px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.rf-trust-text p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.62);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 30px}
.rf-tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.rf-tcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 16px;text-align:center}
.rf-tcard .big{font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:var(–rf-blue);line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.rf-tcard .lbl{font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
/* —- FINAL CTA —- */
.rf-final{background:#fff;padding:100px 40px;text-align:center;border-top:4px solid var(–rf-blue)}
.rf-final h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4.5vw,54px);font-weight:800;color:var(–rf-navy);margin:14px auto 18px;max-width:820px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
.rf-final p{font-size:17px;color:var(–rf-body);max-width:500px;margin:0 auto 44px;line-height:1.7}
.rf-final-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* —- RESPONSIVE —- */
@media(max-width:960px){
.rf-founder-inner,.rf-trust-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
.rf-prog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.rf-impact-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.rf-istat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22)}
.rf-istat:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.rf-ptype-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.rf-pcta-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
.rf-don-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.rf-pw-steps{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.rf-pw-arr{display:none}
.rf-tgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
.rf-hero,.rf-founder,.rf-impact,.rf-pw,.rf-programs,.rf-partners,.rf-donate,.rf-trust,.rf-final{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
.rf-don-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.rf-ptype-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.rf-hstat{min-width:100px}
}
Ray Foundation • Sierra Leone
EducationCreates Prosperity.
Empowering Sierra Leone’s next generation through education, mentorship, leadership, career readiness, and future-ready skills.
Ray Foundation helps young people move from education to prosperity • Sierra Leone • 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Raymond Steven
Founder & Executive Director
Grew up in Sierra Leone — walked miles to school every day
Education opened doors that changed his life
Came to the United States for graduate studies
Founded Ray Foundation to build the path for others
From the Founder
Built on a Walk That Changed Everything
Before the sun rose over Sierra Leone, a young boy was already on the road — not because he loved the distance, but because at the end of that walk was a classroom, and inside that classroom was a future.
That boy was Raymond Steven. Education changed his life. Today, Ray Foundation is helping the next generation build their own future.
“I walked miles to school as a child in Sierra Leone. Education changed my life. Today, Ray Foundation is helping the next generation build their own future.”— Raymond Steven, Founder, Ray Foundation
Read Our Story →
Step 1
📚Education
Access & Quality
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Step 2
🤝Mentorship
Guidance & Belief
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Step 3
🔧Skills Development
Career Readiness
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Step 4
🧠AI & Technology
Future-Ready
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Step 5
💼Career Opportunities
Employment
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Step 6
🌟Leadership
Community Impact
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Result
🌍Prosperous Communities
Sierra Leone Thrives
Pillar 01
📚
Education Access
Expand access to quality education so that no child is left standing outside a closed door.
- Classroom construction
- School supplies & textbooks
- Scholarships & financial support
- Learning resources & libraries
- Digital learning tools
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Pillar 02
🤝
Mentorship & Career Pathways
Connect young people with mentors and clear pathways to careers — because buildings and books alone are not enough.
- Peer & professional mentorship
- Leadership development
- University preparation
- Career readiness & internships
- Personal development programs
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Pillar 03
🧠
Future Skills & Innovation
Prepare young people for tomorrow’s economy with AI literacy, digital skills, and entrepreneurship.
- AI literacy & technology training
- Digital skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Innovation challenges
- Future workforce preparation
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🎓
Universities
Research partnerships, exchange programs, and academic pathways for Sierra Leone students
🏢
Companies & Corporations
Workforce pipelines, mentorship programs, and skills training aligned to industry needs
🌍
Diaspora Leaders
Sierra Leonean communities abroad connecting capital, expertise, and opportunity back home
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Organizations & Foundations
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Every dollar you give creates a real, measurable change in a young person’s life in Sierra Leone.
$10
Provides Learning Materials
$25
Supports Student Development
$100
Expands Education Access
$500
AI & Future Skills Training
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