RAPSA Community Sponsorship Program


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I was SO impressed with the RAPSA conference. Every detail was planned, organized, followed -through and maximized for success. I don't think I have ever been to a conference as classy as this one. Everyone had to leave with some piece (more likely, many pieces) of valuable information as well as inspiration. Of course, the speakers were top-of-the-line - the food, flowers, program, signage, and accommodations were first-class. I'm impressed.
Barbara Fletcher
Interim Music Director, Westview High School

RAPSA Community Sponsorship Program

Community Sponsorship Form

What is the RAPSA Community Sponsorship Program
Investing in children is a sound investment for our future. Students who drop out of school lack the skills needed to succeed in today's complex workforce. Young adults with low education and skill levels are more likely to live in poverty and to receive government assistance.¹ With your support and resources, education professionals, schools, coaches, service programs, and volunteers can work together to empower students to stay in school.

So that everyone interested may have the opportunity to learn valuable strategies to help keep students in school, we formed the RAPSA Community Sponsorship program. Since the program's inception, more than 75 education professionals have received complimentary registrations to the conference.

"Working in my area of the world, I was beginning to feel that we were the only ones who were struggling with how to reach today's student. Being at RAPSA, I learned that educators all over our country are feeling the same pressures. I also learned that they are stepping up to the challenge to encourage and motivate at-promise students. In short, I left on a mission to do the same for the students that I serve. Again, I truly appreciate you for choosing me for this scholarship. It has impacted my life and in turn the lives of the teachers within my school and their students in a positive way."
- Stephanie Williams, Instructional Specialist
and 2009 Sponsorship Recipient

The RAPSA Community Sponsorship program enables generous foundations, corporations, and individuals like you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of at-promise students through the enhanced education of their teachers and community support system. The cost of just one latte a day will equip an educator with the skills to keep dozens of at-risk students in school and able to realize their full potential.

Who Should Become a Sponsor
Anyone interested in helping keep the at-promise students in school. This may include corporations, community associations, foundations, trade organizations, boards of directors, youth associations, small businesses, and other groups or individuals who value education professionals and volunteers working with at-promise students.

¹Laird, L., Lew, S., Debell, M., and Chapman, C.D. (2001). Dropout Rates in the United States: 2002,2003. NCES 2006-062. U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2006/2006062.pdf Boisjoly, J., Harris, K., and Duncan, G., 1998. "Initial Welfare Spells: Trends, Events, and Duration," Social Service Review, 72 (4), 466 - 492; Moore, K., Glei, D., Driscoll, A., Zaslow, M., and Redd, Z. (in press). "Poverty and Welfare Patterns: Implications for Children," Journal of Social Policy.