Raja B. Marhaba
Raja Marhaba is the unstoppable force behind The Jonathan Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities, Inc. This nonprofit organization was established by Raja in 2001 and has since been helping children with learning disabilities get the education they deserve. Raja’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable; she had to “learn the hard way” about the broken special education system and was recognized for it by The San Fernando Valley Business Journal in 2002. She also won a scholarship to The Anderson School of Business at UCLA – Business Development Entrepreneur Program and graduated in February 2004.
Raja’s passion for advocacy led her to complete the first cohort of the federally-funded Special Education Advocate Training (SEAT) Program in 2006. As a result, she was chosen to be a member of the Education Panel & Committee for the Juvenile Division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Raja’s dedication to education advocacy is unwavering. She holds a certificate in Paralegal Studies with a Concentration in Litigation and Corporations from the University of California, Los Angeles, an American Bar Association Certificate Program (2009). She has also received numerous awards for her contributions, including the Enterprising Women of the Year Award in 2016 and the L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Awards in 2019.
Raja’s accomplishments do not end there. She graduated from the Birthing of Giants Fellowship Program hosted by Inc. 500 and was recognized by The Daily News and The San Fernando Valley Business Journal for her outstanding work with The Jonathan Foundation. She was even asked by Arianna Huffington to write articles about The Jonathan Foundation and other community-based topics for her online newspaper, Thrive Global. Raja was honored with the 2020 Lady in Red Diamond Rose Award at the 11th Multicultural International Motion Picture Association for her work.
Raja has been working with parents for over 25 years to secure the best available Special Education Services for their children. Her unwavering passion and dedication have made her an unstoppable force in the education advocacy world. Learn more about Raja’s incredible journey and The Jonathan Foundation at https://thejonathanfoundation.org/en-us/.
“UNSTOPPABLE” (Navigating IEP and 504 Plans for Kids with Special Needs)
Written By: Raja B Marhaba
