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
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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
2019-2020 College Town Highlights
What a year it has been. The 2019-2020 school year brought so many wonderful, surprising, and inspiring moments for College Town. Here’s a wrap-up of what our students accomplished: Community Service Events Community before self: College Town students look beyond themselves in the 2019-2020 school year by stepping up and
What Advice Would You Give Younger Students?
Alyx, Kevin, Erika, and Ashanti share advice for overcoming obstacles in high school. Try your best in everything that you do. And if you succeed? Congratulations! You strived to be your best and you’ve accomplished an amazing deed. Let’s say you didn’t receive the outcome you have hoped for. Take
What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?
Alyx, Kevin, Erika, Ashanti, and Michelle share what they would tell their younger selves. I would tell my younger self to be patient and keep pushing forward. Try to not overwhelm yourself with an absurd workload, it does you more harm than good along the road of success. Ultimately, what
Taking Summer Steps Toward College Preparedness
Kevin, Erika, and Ashanti share how they are preparing for college over the summer. I have made sure to educate myself as much as possible on college-related subjects to better prepare myself. Throughout this summer, I feel that it is necessary to start researching and learning what I would like
Students Flex Their #SummerStateOfMind
Alyx , Kevin, Erika, Ashanti, and Michelle share how they are flexing their #SummerStateOfMind. This summer, while I focus on getting myself ready for college and my last year of high school, I will also be taking care of my mental health. Some ways I try to keep my mind
College Town Sends Off Class of 2021!
As the school year comes to a close, juniors in College Town are getting ready to move into their senior year, take another step toward achieving their dreams, and enter into College Apps Academy. In addition to missing their friends, they will miss tutors, staff, dinners, and the overall College
Embracing a Culture of Respect for All
On behalf of the Board and staff of Reality Changers, I write today hoping you and your families are well and safe, yet knowing that many of us are not. Our hearts are aching, and we are searching for answers, actions, and hope. All of us are concerned about our