Staff at Youngstown Rayen Early College High school are raising money for a family after their home burnt down on Orange Avenue. 

A 17-year-old is being called a hero after risking her life to save her younger sibling from a fire in Youngstown last month. Three children made it out of the fire alive, but they lost nearly everything else. 

The fire destroyed the Johnson family's home on March 29. Two of the Children were taken to the hospital. Since the family lost everything in the fire, the family is in need of donations. 

A 19-year-old with special needs, along with 17-year-old Zallayah Johnson and an 11-year-old, were in the home. Although they all survived, the 19-year-old lost his service dog in the fire.

Staff at Youngstown Rayen Early College High school are calling Johnson a hero after she saved her brother from the fire.

"An 11 year old boy who our scholar went back into the home and rescued. And, as a result, she suffered second degree burns over most of her body in order to rescue her brother," said Chris Chrestay, a social worker at Youngstown Rayen Early College High School.

The money raised at the fundraiser is for the Johnson family. The hope is to raise several thousand dollars to help give the family with a new start.

Chrestay said she needs a lot of support from the community and businesses in the area. The staff has some donations for the event, but are still in need of 32,000 poker chips, baskets, gift cards, and anything else that can be auctioned at the event. 

Anyone who wants to donate or purchase tickets for the auction can reach out to the school.

The quarter auction is Sunday, May 19 at Penguin City. The doors for the event open at 2:00 p.m, and the raffle starts at 3:00 p.m.