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Michelle’s Story

Michelle joined Reality Changers in 2016 and graduated from Hoover High School in 2020.

Throughout high school, Michelle had an interest in medicine and biology. She joined the Health Academy and took biomedical classes at Hoover. She also participated in community internships at health facilities and even got to do rotations in a hospital.

“I really enjoyed the hospital. I liked how fast-paced it was. You’re always on your feet. You’re always going back and forth between patients. I really enjoyed that.”

Reality Changers students gathered together for photo

Fundraising Strategies: Tips & Ideas to Get Started

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Welcome, Aditi, Alexis, and Parker!

Our Reality Changers family continues to grow! This week we are excited to welcome a new board member — Veronica Villaseñor, MPP, CTP, Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager Government & Not-for-Profit Banking at JPMorgan Chase Bank

Get Ready for College Applications!

We’re half way through summer—college applications will be due before you know it! Start prepping now, if you haven’t already. Follow this monthly breakdown to stay on top of the process.

Carlos’s Story

For as long as Carlos can remember, he’s had one goal.

In kindergarten, on Carlos’s first-ever field trip from Daniel Boone Elementary, Carlos had a chance to visit a fire station. On that day, he realized that he was going to become a firefighter. Since then, everything he has done has been in pursuit of that dream.

Welcome, Veronica!

Our Reality Changers family continues to grow! This week we are excited to welcome a new board member — Veronica Villaseñor, MPP, CTP, Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager Government & Not-for-Profit Banking at JPMorgan Chase Bank

Class of 2021 College Application Data

This year 137 High School Seniors set out to submit their college applications with Reality Changers College Apps Academy! 1,273 applications later they will join the ranks of prestigious universities and colleges across the nation as first generation college students. These students submitted applications at over 100 schools, with over 1,200 of those applications going to 4 year degree programs. We are so proud of their hard work, and ready to see them take college by storm!

Ashly, Reality Changers Class of 2008

Ashly continues to make a difference, hoping to use her experiences in her next venture to highlight underrepresented voices in media and film. She says, “I’m proud of reaching goals and working for the American and Mexican embassy. I’m proud that I have learned so much and gathered so many connections, met so many people, and heard about their experiences.”

Now, she is working on securing a job in Hollywood doing Global Publicity for heavy hitting film agencies like HBO, Paramount, and Universal. In thinking about her impact and the next generation she says, “It’s so cool and inspiring to see young people reaching for their dreams and achieving even more than we were able to achieve. They are taking the tools they have and pushing themselves forward.”

Go Over the Edge with Reality Changers

Reality Changers is hosing the ultimate outdoor fundraising event to support first-generation college students with tutoring and mentorship programs. Learn more!

Richard, Future Princeton Alumnus

“Reality Changers is a necessary part of the community because of the core message and goals that Reality Changers strives to achieve. Higher education is getting increasingly important in today’s job market and not all youth, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, see college as a feasible option. Reality Changers, as the name implies, changes that reality and makes education accessible. We should all strive to embody this message and help others to achieve their educational goals.” – Richard, Reality Changers Class of 2021