Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for Over The Edge on Sunday! More than 40 people rappelled down the side of the Grand Hyatt San Diego, including ten Reality Changers students. Thank you rappellers, donors, sponsors, volunteers, and guests! Funds raised during Over The Edge help youth to complete high school, get into college, graduate from college, and launch their careers. #OverTheEdge4College #FirstGen #Community #Gratitude #ThankYou
Reality Changers
Education Administration Programs
San Diego, CA 3,043 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
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Primary
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4251 37th St
San Diego, CA 92105, US
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From dream to reality... For today's #FlashbackFriday, we're highlighting Stephanie ('15), pictured (left) at a Reality Changers event in 2013. In the 12 years since this photo was taken, Stephanie has: finished highschool, graduated from UCLA (right), completed The Fulbright Program Fellowship, finished med school at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA , and started her medical residency in New York City! Way to go Stephanie! We're proud to have you as an alum. #12YearsAgo #Classof2015 #FirstGen #Goals
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This fall, YOU can help a high schooler succeed. Become a volunteer tutor! Tutors provide weekly tutoring and mentoring to 8th - 12th graders. No prior experience necessary. Apply: https://lnkd.in/ghnx-jtX #Volunteer #GiveBack #GetInvolved #SanDiego #Community #FirstGen #Teamwork
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Join us to cheer on descending Over The Edge rappellers at the Grand Hyatt San Diego. Enjoy tasty food, fabulous drinks, an opportunity drawing, and a live DJ! We'll be there from 9:00am to 1:30pm, with student speakers and a special surprise at 11:30am. #OverTheEdge4College #WeekendPlans #FirstGen #GetInvolved #Community #SanDIegoEvents
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Congratulations to Mercy ('23) and Fadumo ('23). for completing their Project Onramp Summer Internships through Life Science Cares San Diego. Mercy, one of our UC San Diego College Ambassadors, completed an Accountanting Internship with Mirador Therapeutics. And Fadumo, currently attending Stanford University, served as an IT Project Manager Intern with Avidity Biosciences, Inc. #Internship #Partnership #CareerExploration #CollegetoCareer #FirstGen #FutureLeaders
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We are so excited for Over The Edge this Sunday! We'd like to thank our generous event sponsors for their support of first-generation college graduates. Thank you Grand Hyatt San Diego , San Diego Foundation, Campos EPC, City National Bank, Point Loma Nazarene University, and V Group! #OverTheEdge4College #OverTheEdge #Community #Partnership #GiveBack #Gratitude
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"Reality Changers changed everything for me. I got tutoring, mentorship, and a community that believed in me. My GPA went from a 2.8 to a 3.8 in a single semester." - Diego Reality Changers students want to rappel down the side of the Hyatt... and you can help give them that experience! Donate: https://lnkd.in/gfQpdvj2 Over The Edge is an incredible opportunity for Reality Changers students to challenge themselves... just like they do every day at Reality Changers. Being the first in your family to go to college can be scary. That's why we encourage and support our students through every step of the process. #OverTheEdge4College #ChallengeYourselfChangeLives #GiveBack #FirstGen
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Are you or someone you know seeking a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young adults and contribute to the growth of our communities? If so, we invite you to consider this exciting position! We are currently looking for a passionate change-maker to lead our College Town Program. If you’re interested, please apply at jobs@realitychangers.org. We look forward to hearing from you!#hiring #realitychangers
We are actively #hiring! Know anyone who might be interested?
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✉️ Are you signed up for our monthly email newsletter? ✉️ This is the best way to stay up-to-date on volunteer opportunities, events, student stories, and more! Sign Up: https://lnkd.in/gzaPGY_D #newsletter #firstgen #intheloop #getinvolved
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Thanks to KPBS for hosting us last week! The tour for college students and recent college graduates included a discussion with KPBS journalists and producers, like Katie Hyson, Julianna Domingo, Heidi de Marco, and Gustavo Solis. We also got to see the Evening Edition studio, production spaces, office areas, and radio & podcast studios. The highlight of the evening was running into Ashley Carbonell, Reality Changers Class of 2015, who works as a Donor Engagement Manager at KPBS! Thank you to Terence Shepherd for the opportunity and for leading our tour! And thank you to all of the incredible team members who took time to chat with us and show us your jobs! #CollegetoCareer #CareerExploration #Partnership #FirstGen #Collaboration
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