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2nd Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Foundation

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Ryan Pelham

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Ryan Pelham

Ryan Pelham

Ryan Pelham

2nd LT Richard W. Collins III Foundation

West Point and HBCU cadets

2nd LT Richard W. Collins III Foundation

Working Towards A Hate-Free, More Just Society For All

Our Work

The 2nd Lt. Richard W. Collins III Foundation is doing first-in-the-nation work.

$1 million in annual ROTC scholarship funding plus mentorship.

Scholarships

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Outward Bound program connects ROTC Cadets from HBCU and PWI (Predominantly White Institutions).

Building Bridges

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Social Justice Alliance engages students and community members.

Social Justice

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Collaborations include U.S. Military Academy at West Point and Bedrock.

Collaborations

Our Impact

Below are some of our recent accomplishments.

46

cadets completing Outward Bound

826

college scholarships to HBCU students, in the past year alone

300+

volunteers supporting Strength 2 Love 2 Farm

400+

participants in a workshop on healing from racial trauma

Richard W. Collins III

Richard's Story

"He wanted to be a general officer, and he had what it would take to be a general."

News

Events

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We are unique.
To our knowledge, we are the only non-profit in the country supporting ROTC cadets from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), working to build bridges and break down racial barriers in the military.

– Dawn Collins

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