RAP develops relationships and collaborates with the community organizations, academic institutions, and businesses that make up the fabric of our City. These partnerships enable us to leverage community and institutional resources to expand our impact and strengthen more children and young people.

Contact RAP to inquire about becoming a community partner today.

Community Organizations

• Help RAP train our volunteers. RAP is continually looking for social service providers in the community willing to share their expertise by serving as guest speakers at volunteer trainings or partners to consult on a range of client and community service topics.
• Advertise our programs to your youth and colleagues. Refer youth to our programs and encourage other organizations to partner with us. We are always looking for ways to encourage the collective empowerment of our children, youth and communities.
• Become a referral partner. You have information and services that will benefit our youth and inform our community- and system-level work. We have information and services that can strengthen your work. Let us know about your programs so that we can make appropriate referrals.

Businesses and Corporations

• Offer services, materials and donations to RAP. Consider making a tax-deductible in-kind donation to RAP. We are always looking for products for our youth, as well as professional services, computers, office supplies, office furniture, and copying/printing services. This type of support is vital to our ability to expand our work.
• Become a program or event sponsor. RAP is always looking for committed institutional partners to helps support and strengthen our programs. Through sponsorship relationships, we can better grow and sustain our work.
• Provide research and writing support. RAP is always interested in working with law firm partners to expand our base of knowledge and expertise through discrete legal research projects.

Academic Institutions

• Partner with RAP to develop a volunteer program at your law school. RAP is always looking for talented students to help us change the world! We provide a stimulating, structured, and educationally sound volunteer program for students, and are happy to work with your institution to coordinate with your needs.
• Help Inform the RAP Community. RAP loves to learn about and share exciting academic research about youth poverty, child development, and other critical issues impacting resilience. We would love to share our research with our community through out website and as part of our policy research and reports.
• Become a Local Advisory Board member. RAP seeks committed community partners our Advisory Boards. The Boards meets four times throughout the year to help guide and advise our programs, communications, and community engagement. Your experience, ideas, and connections will help us ensure that RAP continues to provide a valuable service to the community.