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’
College Town
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
Volunteer Spotlight: Austen Michalak
Austen Michalak has volunteered as a tutor with College Town – Solana Beach for the past 3 years at Reality Changers. What makes volunteering with Reality Changers meaningful? The thing I enjoy most about volunteering at Reality Changers is the one-on-one relationships and impact I’m able to feel with students.
College Town Virtual Speech Night
On Wednesday, April 29th, College Town gathered for Speech Night–virtually. What usually occurs in the warmth of our physical program space moved to a virtual platform. Even in the strangeness of moving such a special event online, it opened the opportunity to widen the audience, engage in new ways, and
Impact Story: Whitnie Szutu
Whitnie Szutu has been a volunteer tutoring students in the College Town program with Reality Changers for nearly a year and a half. What is the biggest challenge your students are facing due to the impacts of COVID-19? I think the biggest challenge that my students are facing right now
Impact Story: Ananely Alonso
Ananely Alonso joined Reality Changers in the 11th grade and is going to be a rising senior in high school. She is currently receiving support from our College Town program. What is one way Reality Changers has supported you during this global pandemic? During this pandemic I have been given
Impact Story: Martin Bolteada
Martin Bolteada is the father of Carla Bolteada. Carla is in the 11th grade and is currently receiving support from our College Town program at Reality Changers. What was your life like before your child joined Reality Changers and how has it changed? For me, it was an obstacle to
Impact Story: Anthony Wang
Anthony Wang has been a volunteer tutor with Reality Changers for nearly two years. What has been the biggest challenge you have seen your students face due COVID-19? By far the most common challenge that my students are facing is adapting to a new pattern of life. While dealing with
Student’s Self-Care for Staying Home
Compiled and written by Katie Craig, Volunteer and Intern Coordinator at Reality Changers. “It’s tough staying inside…Stay safe out there!” Wise words from College Town junior Joseph German on his student Takeover Tuesday post for College Town’s instagram (@collegetownrc) sums up what many of us feel as the world reduces
Volunteer Spotlight: Bianca Alvarado
Bianca Alvarado (featured on the right) has volunteered as a mentor with College Town for the past 3 months at Reality Changers. What motivated you to volunteer with Reality Changers? What motivated me to start volunteering was seeing the impact Reality Changers is having on their students. I work with