Meet Dessiree
Turning Opportunity into Impact For Desisree, education has always been about more than earning a degree. It has been a way to create opportunities for ...
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Meet Genemo
Genemo (‘11) grew up in Ethiopia and City Heights. As a high school student, he participated in Reality Changers, where he learned soft and hard ...
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Meet Ricky
“College really gives people the opportunity to find something they love and to work in that field.” - Ricky (‘18) For many students, the path ...
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Where Are They Now: Rosa
When Rosa (‘14) was in middle school, she joined Reality Changers. What she thought would be an opportunity for her and her brother to be ...
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Meet Javier
“Without the resources provided by Reality Changers, I don’t think I would be where I am today.” This was what Javier (‘19), a recent graduate ...
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Meet Victoria
When Reality Changers alum Victoria (‘13) was getting ready to begin applying to college she knew that she would need support. Victoria was eager to ...
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Meet Mariel, First Generation College Graduate
At Reality Changers, the results speak for themselves. Program participants are the embodiment of resilience, determination, and academic excellence. These first-generation college graduates inspire our ...
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Meet Sheyla
When she immigrated to the United States from Cuba, Sheyla (‘22) realized that the path to higher education she was familiar with in Cuba wouldn’t ...
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Meet Bekhruz
Bekhruz (Reality Changers Class of 2019, SDSU Class of 2023) is the first in his family to graduate from an American college and obtain a ...
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Meet Roberto
This past summer provided an enriching experience for Reality Changers graduate Roberto (‘18). With the support of an Alumni Advance Scholarship from the Reality Changers ...
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Meet Martín
“Reality Changers changes lives.” - Martín, Reality Changers Class of 2018, UC San Diego Class of 2022 Martín is a Mexican immigrant who grew up ...
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Haniyeh’s Story
“Nothing could turn me away from school. This is the reason I came to the United States. My mom sacrificed everything so my younger sister ...
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