We are the Research Triangle Protégés Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, also referred to as RTP NSBE JR. We are operated by the Research Triangle Professionals Chapter of NSBE. We serve Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC and surrounding areas.

RTP NSBE Jr was founded nationally in 1990 to offer opportunities to encourage STEM interest in minorities and to enable academic excellence. RTP NSBE Jr was founded in 2019 as a community chapter to provide equitable access to the benefits of NSBE Jr programming to minority youth in this geographic area.

Programming benefits grades K - 12, who may become part of the NSBE Jr. Interest Group. However only students in grades 3 - 12 can officially join nationally.