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The RPCard Foundation is committed to bringing about a change in the minds of students, their parents, and school administrators as it relates to psychology surrounding minorities and the perceived idea that they are lazy and not up to the challenge of elevating their readiness for college and graduate school.  We believe the power rests not only with the student but with his/her parents, the HS system, and the perception that they achieve their dreams if they put their minds to it. This means they have to be taught and encourage at an early age that “education is ongoing.”​

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​At The RPCard Foundation we strive for and promote preparedness: in other words,    we feel Foundation dollars would better utilized by offering assistance to school administrations to identify and track selected student through their academic journey starting with their entry into HS through pre-graduation. Participating schools would select students based on specific criteria (to be determined) and track each student’s progress at each level of his/her HS journey.​

The RPCard Foundation will link with other like minded foundations to provide dollars to hire and maintain full-time counselors. These counselors along with each student’s teachers and parents will provide academic guidance to ensure each student is moving toward the goals needed to meet the rigorous standards being developed for entry to college; especially math and reading.  This includes ensuring students receive tutoring, supplemental training towards the formation of good study habits and research proficiency, career guidance, and steering students toward the prudent selection of a college/university that meets their identified career objectives. 

The RPCard Foundation realizes this is a major undertaking and we do not take this challenge lightly. We feel too many students are not prepared for college.  Based the many commentaries put forth today by the media and scholars alike, students are entering colleges unprepared.  They are graduating HS with minimal competencies.  Minority students in particular are entering community colleges with less than par academic capabilities.  They often do not complete what they started because they realize after a couple of semesters they cannot compete with their peers who achieved above average academic preparedness at the HS level.  Those that drop-out often do not return and as a consequence do not possess the minimal skills for many of the higher paying jobs available to those who complete college.  All too often employers around the nation report that they have jobs but cannot find people qualified to fill specialized positions.  Said is the fact that many minority individuals who want to work full below the minimal standards to qualify for these positions

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