We are a non-profit, non-partisan team made up of a dedicated Board of Directors and staff, working together with a shared and resolute goal: to increase the success of California Community Colleges and beyond. Through collaboration and commitment to authenticity and quality, our work is focused on promoting inspired futures for California Community College students in important areas such as equity, success, completion, and employment. 

The RP Group strives to build a community college culture that views planning, evidence-based decision making, and institutional effectiveness as integral, collaborative strategies to promote student success and equitable outcomes that improve college operations and inform policymakers.

Mission Statement:
Through professional and leadership development, technical assistance, research, and evaluation services, the RP Group strengthens the ability of California Community Colleges to discover and undertake high-quality research, planning, and assessments that improve evidence-based decision making, institutional effectiveness, and success for all students.

Executive Director: Dr. Darla M. Cooper

Currently, we are celebrating Dr. Cooper's recognition as a 2026 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award recipient!

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