The Alumni Network College Ambassador Program launched at the start of the 2019-2020 school year on three campuses: San Diego State, CSU San Marcos, and UC San Diego. This program seeks to empower Reality Changers’ program graduates to take on leadership roles as mentors and to help provide incoming students
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Volunteer Spotlight: Matthew Espy
Matthew Espy, pictured on the right, began volunteering with Reality Changers as a Career Mentor with College Town in January 2020. What makes volunteering with Reality Changers meaningful? The ability to share access I have with those who aren’t in a position to normally experience it is important to me.
Impact Story: Helena Villegas
Helena Villegas joined Reality Changers when she was in the 9th grade. She is now a rising senior and attending Patrick Henry High School. Helena will be transitioning from the College Town program into the College Apps Academy. What initially brought you to Reality Changers? I come from a lineage
Why Volunteer?
What comes to mind when you think volunteering? Is it the altruism of those who decide to forfeit their time, energy, and talents to people they may or may not know? Is it an immediate, gut reaction–“I don’t know, not for me”? Or maybe, “I would, but I don’t know
Student Spotlight: Erika Iglesias
Erika shares how she’s overcoming obstacles in high school and how she’s staying proactive this summer. What obstacles and/or hardships are you overcoming in high school? Throughout high school, some personal obstacles I have had to go through is being able to maintain a good mindset while also trying to
College Apps Academy’s Scholars’ Celebration Month
At Reality Changers, the Month of May was all about celebrating our College Apps Academy seniors and their future! Although unable to hold an in-person celebration this year, we wanted to acknowledge our students’ hard work. Through the Reality Changers Instagram Stories feature, @realitychangersorg, students’ shared their own stories and
The Impact of Mentorship
High school is confusing. Those who’ve made it past that landmark on the road of life would surely agree. Coming into one’s own, making the big decisions of who to be and what to stand for would be enough–but on top of it all high school students work after school
DACA Decision: Information and Resources
On June 18, 2020 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision allowing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to continue. We celebrate this, stand in solidarity with you, and recognize the work to support our undocumented community is far from over. Reality Changers cares about this issue because we care
Alumni Spotlight: Michelle Nguyen
Michelle Nguyen, attending the University of California, Irvine just wrapped up her first year in college! Read more on Michelle’s best practices while in college and how she’s kicking off her summer! What obstacles and/or hardships did you overcome in college? How to still be productive now that I no longer
Volunteer Spotlight: Amanda Nachman
Amanda Nachman has volunteered as a tutor with College Apps Academy for the past 3 years at Reality Changers. What makes volunteering with Reality Changers meaningful? I’m passionate about helping students tell their story. Volunteering at RC has allowed me to connect with students and help them which brings me