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Reality Changers
Education Administration Programs
San Diego, CA 2,548 followers
Reality Changers prepares youth to become first generation college graduates and agents of change in their community.
About us
At Reality Changers, we believe that college changes everything. Our mission is to prepare youth to become first generation college graduates and agents of change in their communities. Our vision is equitable and universal access to education. Since our inception, program graduates have earned over $140,000,000 in scholarships to attend institutions such as UCSD, Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, Duke, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UCLA (among other top-25 institutions), including 29 Gates Millennium Scholarship recipients. Reality Changers fills the special need of providing hope to students in Southern California’s toughest communities. Students in our communities may not have it easy, but this shouldn't prevent them from becoming first generation college students. Our theory of change is that when low-income, high-potential students are given the mechanisms and support to envision a better future for themselves, they will become more confident, capable, and motivated to enroll and succeed in college and career.
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http://realitychangers.org
External link for Reality Changers
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2001
- Specialties
- First generation college students, Education, College Access, Tutoring, Mentorship, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Educational Equity, College Persistence, Career Readiness, Leadership Development, and Training
Locations
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4251 37th St
San Diego, CA 92105, US
Employees at Reality Changers
Updates
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Reality Changers is seeking a Development Manager. You can help youth to achieve their college dreams. Come join our team of change-makers! More info: https://lnkd.in/gSbwNhXU #hiring #sandiego #community #firstgen
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Thank you to Outdoor Outreach for a fun outdoor experience last month! Our students learned some of the ins and outs of surfing at Scripps Pier. For most students, it was their first time surfing. We are proud of our students’ enthusiasm and quick learning 🏄!
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Over The Edge is coming up next month! This is YOUR chance to rappel 29 stories down the side of the Grand Hyatt San Diego! When you rappel, you support 12th grade programs for at least one student. This means that your online fundraising provides one year of college application guidance, FAFSA and financial aid support, and college readiness training to high schoolers working to become the first in their family to graduate from college. Sign up: https://lnkd.in/gZ3zgRZY #OverTheEdge4College #events #givingback #sandiego #collegeaccess
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Exciting updates from our Board of Directors! We bid a heartfelt farewell and extend our deepest gratitude to Pamela Gabriel, our outgoing chair, for her incredible leadership and dedication. We welcome Morgan Appel as the new chair, Steven Jones, Ph.D. as vice chair, and Steve Ortiz as secretary. Here’s to a bright future with their leadership! #BoardofDirectors #Nonprofit #Leadership
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We are proud to highlight the inspiring accomplishments of our student, Trinity (‘24). As a graduate of Health Sciences High & Middle College in San Diego, Trinity exemplified dedication and achievement. Through a unique partnership with local community colleges, she earned her associate’s degrees in social and behavioral sciences from Grossmont College and public health science from Cuyamaca College—all by the age of 18. Read the full article here. https://bit.ly/3zjfrOa 👈 👈 #Education #SuccessStory #AcademicAchievement #SanDiego
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Happy July 4th from Reality Changers! We hope you have a joyous summer day with family and friends! #IndependenceDay #Happy4thofJuly
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We're so proud of our students and grateful to have opportunities for them to try out new careers and grow their networks. Thank you Tinuiti!
Last week we officially welcomed our interns from Reality Changers. These students will be the first in their families to go to college and earned their internships at Tinuiti after winning a pitch competition with Sony Electronics. They’ll be supporting clients on projects ranging from Google paid search to commerce innovation. For my fellow professionals - what’s one thing you wish you knew in high school? Help us welcome these students and comment your advice below. Gianni Espino Jaden Gonzales Sador Rusom Natnael Atnafu Aron Ekubaselase Miguel Bahena
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We are beyond thrilled to announce that both Barbara Venneman , Executive Partner with Deloitte Consulting and Global Leader of Deloitte Digital, and Michael D. Thibdodeaux, Chairman of California Masonic Foundation (Masons of California), have joined our Board of Directors. Barbara Venneman is a seasoned business executive with over 30 years of experience assisting public and private companies to grow their businesses globally leveraging leading and emerging technologies. She has led several initiatives at Fortune 500 brands, helping the C-Suite drive greater efficiency and profitability with higher impact customer engagement through the combined power of creativity, technology, business value, and experience innovation. In her global role as head of Deloitte Digital, she leads a multi-billion global business of 30,000+ professionals. She has also been named one of the world’s Top 25 Marketing & Sales Consultants by Consulting Magazine. On weekends, you can find her swimming, biking, and running in a triathlon, or simply enjoying the best of southern California weather and coastline. Michael D. Thibodeaux is a Southern California native. After graduating from High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving five years as an air traffic controller, and was deployed overseas to both Afghanistan and Iraq on three separate occasions after September 11, 2001. After completing his enlistment in the military, he began a career in real estate and finance and found a passion for Freemasonry. Michael has served on several boards, the most recent of which being the California Masonic Foundation, serving as its Chairman for the past four years. During his free time, he likes to volunteer at his church as well as spend time with his family. Michael is happily married to his wife, Kasey, and they have two beautiful children, Idy and Michael Jr.
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