Stephanie Palafox went to Reality Changers from 8th-12th grade while she attended Mira Mesa High School. She graduated from Reality Changers in 2014, and graduated with a degree in Psychology and Social Behavior from UC Irvine in June 2020.
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Happy Holidays
Dear Reality Changers Family, Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones! While everyone is talking about all of the bad things that happened in 2020, I would love to share with you some great things that have happened. This year, we: Had 20 new 8th graders join our program. Finalized
Meet Vivien – Part 2
Last week, we shared Part 1 of Vivien’s story. Vivien grew up in City Heights, San Diego, and participated in Reality Changers as a high school student. She was determined to be the first in her family to go to college. You can support students like Vivien on their college
Vivien’s Transformation
Vivien is a Reality Changers alumnus who grew up in City Heights, San Diego. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Vietnam and they worked hard to provide for Vivien and her sister. No one in Vivien’s family had been to college, but she was determined to be the
Thank You to Our Community
Dear Reality Changers Family, As we head into the final month of the year, I wanted to reach out, wish you well, and express gratitude on behalf of our students, staff, and board. In these times, it often feels like there is only bad news out there in the world,
Donor Spotlight: Louis Redmond
Learn more about Louis on his website: louredmond.com How did you hear about and get involved with Reality Changers? I heard the founder speak at an event in San Diego in 2015 and felt very inspired by the mission. What motivated you to give to Reality Changers? I feel like
Volunteer Spotlight: Kartik Choudhary
Kartik Choudhary has been a College Town Tutor for slightly over a year now. Tell us about yourself: My name’s Kartik and I’m a senior at UCSD majoring in Nanoengineering and material science. I am also part of a research group that studies the mechanical properties (flexibility, softness) of semiconducting
Welcoming New Board Members and Board Leadership
We are grateful to add two new Board Members to our Reality Changers Family as well as introduce new Board Leadership. This year has come with many unexpected ups and downs. Throughout it all, we are grateful to the incredible members of our Board who continue to inspire and guide
October Speech Night Recap
Drumroll please! We welcome to the stage a 10th grader from Patrick Henry Highschool, Haset Moloro! The Zoom grid of faces fills with virtual applause, icons of hands clapping in the corner of each person’s screen as Haset has the virtual spotlight turn to her and her face fills center
Building a College List 101
‘Tis the season to build a college list! For all you looking to enter Higher Ed next year, we have a few tips to build a list of colleges and universities perfect for you and your needs. When building a college list, it’s important to make sure each school on