Reality Changers

It’s time for a little Monday morning motivation. Today’s inspiration comes from Afsana, a rising 10th grader at City Heights Preparatory Charter School. “You are here for a purpose, and that purpose is to achieve your goals.” Let’s go, Afsana! #studentadvice #firstgen

We are looking for a Communications Intern to join our passionate and tight-knit team, based in downtown San Diego, CA. To apply, please submit the following to ally@realitychangers.org: *Current resume. *A cover letter outlining your interest in the position.

Volunteers Needed! Join us for Over the Edge on August 24th, and August 25th at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, and be part of an exciting event all day long! Morning and afternoon shifts are available. Training and food will be provided. Sign up today! bit.ly/3KgWe27

Many of our students joined the @SDSU EOP Summer Bridge Program on July 7th and will be residing on campus until August 9th. We are proud of our students for dedicating 5-weeks of their summer to this program, an amazing head start once they begin their first college semester.

We are excited to welcome Kevin and Zoe as our newest Achievement Coaches! Zoe is a @UCSB graduate and Kevin is a Master's student at @uofsandiego. Welcome to the team, Zoe and Kevin!

On Wednesday, July 10th, Reality Changers students and alumni joined the @tacobell Live Más Scholars in a series of one-minute to win it challenges. Reality Changers thanks the Taco Bell Foundation for inviting us to join this fun and memorable event! #LiveMásScholars

Are you planning to join us for Over The Edge on 8/25? Register today before the price increases! This is your chance to rappel 29 stories down the side of the @GrandHyattSD WHILE helping local youth to become first-gen college graduates. Sign up: give.realitychangers.org/OverTheEdge2024

Today we celebrate San Diego Pride and the diversity of our community. Happy Pride, San Diego! #Pride2024 #SanDiegoPride #Community

Join our interns for an exciting Social Media Takeover Week! Get ready for fun content, behind-the-scenes action, and fresh perspectives. Stay tuned! Follow us on Tiktok @realitychangersorg

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: realitychangers.org/careers/devman… #hiring #sandiego #community #firstgen

Thank you to @OutdoorOutreach 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 🏄!

Congratulations to our Mission Vista High School students for receiving a total of $330,527 in scholarships. Our students will be 100% debt free in their first year of college! We are proud of you!

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. Welcome Morgan Appel as the new chair, Dr. Steven Jones as vice chair, and Steve Ortiz as secretary.

Through a unique partnership with local community colleges, Trinity (‘24) earned her associate’s degrees in social and behavioral sciences from @GrossmontEDU and public health science from @cuyamacacollege by the age of 18. Read the full article here. bit.ly/3zjfrOa

Happy July 4th from Reality Changers! We hope you have a joyous summer day with family and friends! #IndependenceDay #Happy4thofJuly

We are beyond thrilled to announce that both Barbara Venneman, Executive Partner with @DeloitteDigital and Global Leader of Deloitte Digital, and Michael D. Thibodeaux, Chairman of California Masonic Foundation (@MasonsofCA), have joined our Board of Directors.

Our office will be closed this week for Summer Break. Happy first week of July, we wish you a fulfilling start to the month. See you next Monday, July 8th ☀️

Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth 💌 We’re grateful for all of our amazing students, graduates, volunteers, and staff who are people with disabilities. We’re proud to have you in our community! #DisabilityPride #FirstGen

We are proud to announce that TD Smith has joined our team as Vice President of Development! TD possesses more than a decade of diverse leadership experience and is deeply committed to advancing the visibility and rehabilitation of marginalized communities.

Congratulations to our 2024 mentors and mentees! Mentors from UC San Diego Health, Bernstein Wealth Management, Campos EPC, and Scripps Research, among others, donated over 100 hours of professional development to our college juniors. Thank you for all your hard work!