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A suit and a tie
A young man landed a scholarship interview but had nothing to wear. RROPI got him fitted, and Michael personally taught him to tie a tie.
Support for children in care · Central PA
Every kid deserves a moment that feels normal.
RROPI steps in where the foster care system stops. We fund the real life milestones that help youth feel seen, valued, and ready for what comes next.
Driven by experience. Powered by purpose.
RROPI, the Rascoe Rite of Passage Initiative, was founded by Michael Rascoe, a foster care survivor who built this organization from personal experience, not a boardroom. For six years, every dollar spent came out of his own pocket.
We believe every young person deserves to walk across that stage, show up to prom, wear a suit to their interview, and get their driver’s license just like everyone else. We make that happen directly and personally with zero bureaucracy.
- No applications. No essays. No committees.
- Direct support for real kids at real moments
- 100% of funds go directly to youth in need
What happens when someone shows up.
These are not statistics. These are real young people whose lives changed because someone showed up at the right moment.
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She went to prom
For the first time, a young girl in a group home felt like every other teenager in her school because RROPI paid for her ticket, dress, and corsage.
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Behind the wheel
A youth aging out of care needed a driver’s license for work. RROPI covered the permit fees and insurance so he could move forward.
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First day, best dressed
RROPI took a group of foster youth back to school shopping, head to toe, so they started the year feeling confident and ready.
Every dollar. Every child. Every milestone.
Since day one, every dollar raised by RROPI has gone directly to a specific child for a specific need. No administrative layers. No institutional middlemen. Just real impact you can see and measure.
16+Youth supported annually
100%Direct-to-child giving
6+Years of showing up
$0Overhead. Pure impact.
Ready to change a life?
Your donation does not go to a general fund. It goes to a specific kid, for a specific need, at a specific moment in their life. No fluff. No overhead. Just impact.
Impact stories and updates from RROPI.
Read firsthand stories from the youth we serve, the community partners who make it possible, and the founder who lived it himself. Every post is a window into what direct giving really looks like.
August 10, 2026
New Federal Charitable Deduction Beginning in 2026
Beginning with the 2026 tax year, taxpayers who claim the standard deduction may also deduct certain qualified charitable contributions — up to $1,000, or $2,000 for joint filers.
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