They are expected to keep a journal and to make an oral presentation at the end of the program. Students also attend seminars on applying to college and securing financial aid. They are mentored by Brown undergraduates with concentrations in the social sciences. Students in the program come from diverse ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. In previous years, they have been recruited from Providence area high schools.
Students receive a stipend for their participation.
A second purpose is to report the activities and accomplishments of the students involved in the 1996 RAP program. The program is housed at Brown University. For five to six weeks each summer, students enrolled in Rhode Island high schools participate in RAP and become a part of the Brown University community. RAP was founded by and is under the direction and guidance of Dr. Fayneese Miller. Dr. Miller is the Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America, Associate Professor of Education and Human Development, and the Coordinator of Ethnic Studies at Brown University.