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What the National Visoinary Project (NVLP) says about RICH...

Reach into Cultural Heights (RICH) is based in New York, concentrates on working to raise the self esteem and the school performance of children from some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods....

Dear Mr. Willie Brown, by Andre C.

My name is Andre Cunningham and I am in third grade. I have chosen Willie Brown as my Visionary Leader. I chose you Mr. Brown because you were a former mayor of San Francisco and when I grow up I want to become a mayor.

Dear Mr. Ray Charles, by Jade Marie B.

I feel that you are a very inspirational person. You are not only inspirational to upcoming musicians, but also to me because I’m an aspiring actress and there are a lot of obstacles I’m going to face...

Dear Toni Morrison,

Hi Ms. Morrison, my name is Chrisann Anderson and I am a RICH student. Over the past few years I have been learning about many different National Visionary Leaders.

Dear William Thomas Betts,

Hi, my name is Justice Williams. The reason I chose this person was because he was a jazz bassist. I am a saxophone player so William Betts and I are not really that different. He was born on July 22, 1928 and died on August 6, 2006.

Dear William "Bill" Russel,

My name is Ricardo Headley and it is a privilege and an honor to talk to a basketball legend like you. I am a fourteen-year-old teenage boy and I attend the RICH Peer Leadership program.

Dear Ms. Carroll,

Hello my name is Abigail Nelson I have chosen to write my National Visionary Leader Essay about you because you have inspired me a lot.

Dear. Maya Angelou by Chrisann A.

My name is Chrisann and I am a RICH student. I have been learning about RICH principles and using them in my everyday life.

Dear Ernie Banks, by Tyler L.

My name is Tyler L.. I attend the RICH program in Jamaica Queens, New York. In this program we take time to learn about the RICH principles...

Dear Ossie Davis, by Nija W.

Hello my name is Nija W. and first and foremost I would like to let you know how much I appreciate people like you. Many people forget to praise the wonderful leaders we’ve had throughout our history...

Dear Mr. Lee A. Buddy Archer, by Ricardo H.

Mr. Archer, here at the RICH program we have been focusing on these four main principles:"I Matter"...

Dear Mr. Ray Charles, by Taj Johnson

Hi! My name is Taj Johnson. I am ten years old and in the fourth grade. I use many of the RICH principles. Every time I have a test, I study for it and try to incorporate all the RICH principles into my study methods...

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