However, RAP-Line is not a professional crisis hotline . It was founded in the Spring of 1990 by Melissa Karz 92, Margery Jacobs 92, and Rachel Miller 93, students who were committed to providing their peers with the support that they required. The RAP-Line continues to grow stronger each year, as we continue to enhance our services. In 1995, RAP-Line began staying open seven nights a week, instead of just five. In 1996, we opened PennPeer, the predecessor of RAP-Line Online.
Many more projects are currently underway.
RAP-Line Online is generously supported by Information Systems and Computing. The RAP-Line is funded by the Student Activities Council, with support and guidance from the Office of Health Education and the Office of the Vice Provost for University Life. Initial funding was provided by the President s Office. There are many more offices and individuals who continue to support the Line in a variety of ways.