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IMPACT ON THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY

A THREE-STAGE COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM

We surround struggling 8th graders with positive peer role models so that they can succeed together. By the time they reach 12th grade, all students are prepared for our intensive, year-long course to guide them through the college application process. After graduating from the program, our alumni network offers lifetime support to our students, for college and beyond.
OUR STRATEGY >

HOW WE HELP

•  Comprehensive weekly 1:1 tutoring programs
•  College readiness and youth development programs
•  Community service weekends – Over 2,500 hours/yr.
•  Scholarships to UCSD’s Academic Connections
•  Summer leadership camp
•  School research and selection
•  College essay writing and editing
•  Application submission
•  Financial aid and scholarship support
•  Support to finish a four-year degree
•  Post-secondary academic guidance
•  Internship/employment resources

HELP HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR COLLEGE DREAMS!

What’s the difference between an “at-risk student” and a resilient, filled-with-inspiration, first generation college student? The difference is YOU!

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LATEST BLOGS

20
Sep
2017

We Stand With You: DACA Resources

On September 5, 2017, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, on behalf of the Trump administration, announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. While this news has left many of us distraught, we want to let our undocumented community we stand in solidarity with you. Reality

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16
Aug
2017

Reality Changers welcomes Chanel Bradley to the team!

Reality Changers would like to welcome Chanel Bradley to the team! As the Community Partnerships Coordinator,  Chanel connects staff and students with community engagement opportunities. Her goals are to find key resources for students, build community engagement opportunities, plan special events, and contribute to communications. She hopes to deepen students’

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09
Aug
2017

Have you heard the good news?

OUR 2017 REALITY CHANGERS WAITLIST HAD MORE APPLICANTS THAN EVER! Recently, 186 students on Reality Changers’ waiting list circled around the block as they hoped to get accepted to the program. With our retention rates higher than ever, there are fewer available spots than ever before, but these low-income youth are

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02
Aug
2017

College Prep Checklist – Don’t Forget About These!

Reality Changers helps at-risk San Diego students acquire the necessary funding to attend college. Some of our greatest challenges involve finding enough money to secure the dream of higher education. With generous donations from individuals and companies, relentless fundraising efforts and persistent applications for grants and scholarships, we’re able to

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26
Jul
2017

2017 Academic Connections

This month, we sent over 100 students to UCSD’s Academic Connections for the third year in a row! Each of the 9th thru 11th graders (pictured above) received a $4,300 scholarship to attend this three-week program where they all earned college-level credit! Thanks to all of our supporters who made

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19
Jul
2017

Reality Changers Students Featured in Prego Commercial!

Prego brought together a group of sixteen first-generation college-bound Reality Changers students for a family dinner where they could share their stories, struggles, successes and dreams. In partnership with our organization, Prego helped our students discover a new family that can provide support, alleviate anxiety of the unknown college experience,

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05
Jul
2017

Heading to Harvard!

Jordan Harrison, Reality Changers’ Director of College Town, is one of five Reality Changers employees who have recently gone off to grad school.  Jordan has been accepted to the Harvard Graduate School of Education on a full-ride scholarship.  And while it’s never a good time to lose Jordan’s leadership, it’s

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30
Jun
2017

Everything You Need to Know about the College Common Application

What is the College Common Application? Before you can attend college, you have to apply for college. And how you apply to college – or, most likely, multiple colleges – is a pivotal part of the process. An inefficient college application process creates needless headaches, unnecessary delays and mounting frustration.

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15
Jun
2017

The Malin Burnham Awards a smashing success!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MALIN BURNHAM AWARDS   The Malin Burnham Awards, on May 23, was a great success! We raised and recognized $2,610,855 at our first gala while celebrating our region’s Most-Admired Leaders.  #CommunityBeforeSelf   VIEW MORE HIGHLIGHTS “I emcee a lot of great nonprofit events in San Diego, but

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