RBSP Guided Pathway Support Program

RBSP Guided Pathway Support is for African American high school students. Get mentoring on the road to college.

Why you should join: Mentoring from Ron Brown Scholars and admissions experts, help with college selection, applications and financial aid and webinars on career readiness. Free to join.

The one-liner

A free mentoring and college access community helping African American high school students succeed.

What they actually sell

RBSP Guided Pathway Support Program, run by Anthony Pilaro, lives on Circle. Its public pitch: "A college access and mentoring community helping African American students achieve academic success." It is free to join. The Guided Pathway Support Program, part of the Ron Brown Scholar Program founded by Anthony Pilaro, connects students with Ron Brown Scholars, admissions experts and peers. It provides resources on college selection, applications, financial aid and career readiness, with virtual mentoring, webinars and discussions that also build leadership and civic engagement.

Who pays and why

African American high school students preparing for college and their families. The challenge is navigating college choice, applications and financial aid without guidance. They join for mentoring from Ron Brown Scholars, admissions experts and peers.

Where the members come from

Public Circle discovery copy and Anthony Pilaro's listing appear to be the front door. Linked social proof on the page is thin, so growth reads as brand-and-listing led rather than a giant media funnel. Exact audience sizes beyond the member count on the card stay off the lander.

What's holding it back

It relies on volunteer scholars and experts. If mentor time is short, students may not get the personal guidance promised.

Steal this

Let alumni of your programme mentor the next group, so success stories become the support system.

Would this work in another niche?

Yes for other first-generation or underserved student groups. Weak for audiences with plenty of guidance already.