Meet Ricky Julien Strauss Sr.

Ricky Julien Strauss Sr. is a highly accomplished educator, administrator, and systemic growth expert dedicated to transforming organizations and individuals from the ground up. He is the founder of The RJ Strauss Growth Blueprint, a platform built on the philosophy that sustainable excellence is achieved through the consistent, passionate, and correct execution of sound practices.

For years, Mr. Strauss Sr. has walked the halls of education as an administrator and educator, achieving remarkable success by helping to move Title I schools forward, significantly boosting graduation rates and strength of diploma scores. His leadership saw students from low-income, low-socio-economic backgrounds secure dual enrollment opportunities with institutions like Harvard, Yale, and Stanford, proving that the principles used to transform struggling schools can fundamentally transform lives.

Core Philosophy: Systemic Growth and Transformation

Mr. Strauss Sr. 's work, whether as a Principal as Instructional Leader or an advocate for student, teacher, and parent rights, is rooted in the conviction that growth is systemic. He focuses on building robust systems that nurture both mindset and strategy.

He operates from a core belief in foundational principles such as embracing multiple intelligences and honoring Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to build excellence from the ground up. As a seasoned administrator and coach, he utilizes proven methods—including root cause analysis, gap analysis, and resource allocation—to deliver measurable results.

Why The RJ Strauss Self-Growth Blueprint?

Mr. Strauss Sr. launched The RJ Strauss Growth Blueprint to address the critical need for clarity, genuine support, and correctly applied growth strategies in all aspects of life—be it educational, physical, mental, or spiritual. The platform serves as his "mini-manifesto for a life lived excellently, not by accident, but by design", offering a space for engaging, open-minded individuals and lifelong learners to join a Systemic Growth Lab focused on continuous improvement. You can join the Self-Growth Lab @ https://rjstraussed.substack.com/