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
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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
Volunteers Connect Virtually
As the world changed overnight, Reality Changers responded quickly, moving all programs and student support to virtual platforms. In the middle of this, volunteers stepped up, filling in and adding additional help where staff capacity reached its max. Through online tutoring and accountability partnerships volunteers continue to support Reality Changers’
Welcome 8th Graders!
In late April, College Town welcomed 19 new students, all 8th graders from Memorial Preparatory and Wilson Middle School. As the newest additions to our Reality Changers family, we want to introduce them to you and what they will be working on in the next few months. From Wilson Middle