ICYMI, the Reaching At Promise Students Association (RAPSA) relaunched in 2024 with new and increased member services, new leadership, and new national professional development opportunities.
RAPSA brings value to you as a member: Professional Development Opportunities
Gain access to powerful learning opportunities throughout the year with thought leaders, researchers, foundations and dedicated educators focused on creating more equitable systems.
Professional Learning Network: Access a national network of leaders and educators in more than 23 states who are focused on meeting the needs of at-promise, vulnerable, and opportunity youth.
Access to National Workforce Development Partners: We partner with workforce development organizations such as US Job Corps, Conservation Corps, and YouthBuild. These organizations are leaders in providing educational services and training to schools, educators and students to support their education and employment goals.
Webinars: Participate in webinars sharing promising practices from the field as well as research and policy advice from leading thinkers and policy experts serving at-promise students.
Annual Professional Development and Leadership Conference: Receive discounts on RAPSA’s annual conference in Coronado Island, California.
Many of California’s youth face unique barriers that stand in the way of their career and educational development. If you believe in creating pathways to success that will reduce persistent economic inequities for at- promise and Opportunity Youth, then RAPSA is the organization for you.
RAPSA has been a change agent in the alternative education space for nearly 17 years. Originating from a need to address the challenges faced by at-promise youth within traditional education systems.
RAPSA continues to evolve and has actively engaged with and impacted more than 7,700 schools and educators across the nation.
How can YOUR voice and message be amplified? Policy and Advocacy
Contribute to and provide a unified voice for students in alternative and non-traditional schools to promote shared understanding and support with state agencies, policy influencers, and school districts.
Access and input to virtual learning sessions, templates, and tool kits for colleagues in multiple states to align shared policy objectives.
Access and participate in forums on coalition-building.
Receive timely dissemination of policy alerts, and analysis on relevant and important topics.