501(c)(3) · Restoring America through Recovery Education
The R.A.R.E. Foundation brings financial literacy and immersive career training to the people who earned it most: our veterans, our returning citizens, and the next generation of workers.
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Pillars: veterans, returning citizens, students and workforce
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Every program is free to the participant
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Of each gift restricted to the pillar you choose
Our mission
R.A.R.E. stands for Restoring America through Recovery Education. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and our mission is simple: give underserved communities the financial knowledge and the career skills to build lasting stability.
We do it with the full strength of our for-profit partners: financial education and credit services from Kredit Koncepts, rent reporting and financial wellness from KreditKeys, and immersive AI and VR career training from KreditVerse.
Financial education and credit services.
Rent reporting and financial wellness.
Immersive AI and VR career training.
The three pillars
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We translate military discipline into civilian success with VR career labs, industry certifications, and financial coaching for life after service.
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We prepare returning citizens for meaningful employment with AI-guided training, apprenticeship-aligned pathways, and credit rebuilding that opens doors to housing and work.
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We prepare students and workforce entrants for an AI-driven economy with immersive career and technical education, financial literacy, and real credentials before graduation.
Featured initiative · Queensbridge
This Queensbridge-only workforce initiative trains residents in virtual reality and AI for careers in HVAC, Medical and Nursing Assistance, DroneTech, Electrical, and EMT, with credentials through Renaissance Technical Institute and graduation at St. John’s University. Launching in 2027.
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Medical / Nursing
DroneTech
Electrical
EMT
See the work
Students learning through immersive AI and VR for careers, financial literacy, and workforce readiness.
Our high school course on identity protection and managing real money.
Bringing financial literacy to New York City students.
Give with purpose
Choose the pillar you want to fuel: veterans, returning citizens, workforce and students, or the Queensbridge cohort. Every dollar is restricted to the pillar you choose.
The R.A.R.E. Foundation
Leading the KreditVerse “Next Generation Ready” Movement — empowering Veterans, Returning Citizens, and Students and Workforce entrants through immersive AI education, VR-based Career & Technical Training, and workforce certification pathways. Together, we’re building stronger communities through real skills and real opportunities.
1175 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY 10462
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