Two Years of Impact. Investing in the Next Generation.

On November 14, 2026, the Ramos Research Institute (RRI) celebrates its second anniversary as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

What began as an ambitious vision has grown into an independent, nonpartisan, youth-led think and action tank dedicated to advancing civic education, democratic engagement, media literacy, and public leadership.

And we're just getting started.

Small Institute. Extraordinary Impact.

In just two years as a nonprofit, we've demonstrated what can be accomplished when young people are given meaningful opportunities to contribute to research and public life.

Our accomplishments include:

100+ interns trained, providing emerging scholars with hands-on experience in research, writing, and public policy.
18 scholarly publications addressing critical issues facing democracy and civic life.
150,000+ students engaged through our institutional outreach and educational initiatives.
52 conference presentations, bringing our research and perspectives to academic and professional audiences.
International research partnerships extending our work beyond the United States, including collaborations with universities, research institutions, and organizations committed to strengthening democratic governance.

We've accomplished all of this while operating with a remarkably small budget, supported by a dedicated community of researchers, scholars, volunteers, partners, and donors.

Your Support Makes Our Work Possible.

Behind every publication, research project, and partnership is something even more important: a young person gaining the skills, confidence, and opportunity to make a difference.

Your generosity helps us:

Create meaningful research and mentorship opportunities for emerging scholars.
Produce independent research on democracy, civic education, and public policy.
Expand civic education, media literacy, and dialogue initiatives.
Bring research into communities, classrooms, and public conversations.

Every contribution is an investment in the next generation of scholars and civic leaders.

Help Us Raise $15,000 During Giving Week!

From November 9–14, we're inviting our growing community to celebrate everything we've accomplished and help shape what comes next.

Whether your contribution is $10, $25, $100, or more, your support brings us closer to our $15,000 goal and helps sustain the research, programs, and opportunities at the heart of our mission.

As we enter our third year as a nonprofit, we have ambitious plans, important questions to investigate, and countless opportunities to create.

We invite you to be part of that future.

Make a contribution today and help us continue empowering the next generation.

The next chapter begins with you.

With gratitude,

Alejandro J. Ramos
Founder & Executive Director
Ramos Research Institute

RRI Giving Week 2026 | Investing in the Next Generation

Two Years of Impact. Investing in the Next Generation.