Watching our students achieve success – despite seemingly insurmountable odds – is probably the best part of the mentorship and teaching process here at Reality Changers. Personal stories of triumph make all the hard work worth it. Each of our students have their own unique narratives, and every story has
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MONTHLY STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Andrea Camarena
Reality Changers is committed to helping San Diego youth overcome environmental challenges in their journey to higher education. For Andrea Camarena, overcoming the odds has been part of her existence on a daily basis. Andrea is a survivor of abuse and bullying, and her pain become the catalyst to lead
Monthly Student Spotlight: Keppler Villanueva
Reality Changers hosts monthly Speech Tournaments where students share personal stories and triumphs with their peers, tutors, and community guests. Each student is given five minutes to speak using techniques taught by Achievement Coaches and the Chief Inspiration Officer (CIO). Community guests judge the speakers on their execution of the
MONTHLY STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: SALVADOR GOMEZ
At Reality Changers, we’re passionate about making an impact for the greater San Diego community by transforming the reality of hundreds of students by helping them become college graduates. While our staff has created a proven program to ensure maximum success for our students, we’re still amazed at how hard
Monthly Student Spotlight: Ronald Moreno
Reality Changers helps youth throughout Southern California achieve the dream of higher education. Our experienced staff and volunteers utilize the “Tightrope Theory” approach to ensure students keep their focus on college. But that’s only half of the story; the other half involves our students’ grit, tenacity, and determination. Without these
Senior Saturday – Karina Cardenas
Karina Mariela Cardenas attends Patrick Henry High School. She has been accepted to over eight universities, including UC Berkeley, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, SDSU, and UC Santa Barbara. She is interested in studying Criminology or Sociology, and is passionate about working with underserved populations, especially the Latinx community. Karina
Senior Saturday – Alondra Vazquez
Alondra Vazquez attends Valencia High School in Placentia (Orange County). She has been accepted to UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UC Riverside, CSU Fullerton, CSU San Diego, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and Hope International University. She scored a 1360 on her SAT and a 27
Senior Saturday – Melissa Sanchez
Melissa’s nickname is Guerrera (Spanish word for warrior). Her 11th grade English teacher gave it to her, and it stuck. Melissa attends Point Loma High. She has been accepted to Cal Poly Pomona, Chico State, Grand Canyon University, Northern Arizona University, SDSU, and UC Merced. Though she is still waiting
Senior Saturday – Jerome Balancar
Jerome Balancer is a Morse Tiger who can run a mile in under five minutes. He is a self-proclaimed science geek… and proud! As a junior, he was selected to attend COSMOS (The California State Summer School in Mathematics and Science at UC San Diego: a rigorous, four-week residential program for
Senior Saturday – Jenine Jacinto
Meet Reality Changers senior, Jenine Jacinto. Jenine is a student in our College Apps Academy program at Mission Vista High School and recently got accepted to Smith College early decision! She will be studying computer science and signed on to the field hockey team. Congratulations, Jenine!
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