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Reality Changers: Agentes De Cambio

Basic Information

Organization and Responsibilities Description

Reality Changers: Agentes De Cambio prepares inner-city teenagers from disadvantaged backgrounds to become the first in their families to attend a four-year university. The organization provides academic support, financial assistance, mentorship, and leadership training. HDP 191 students serve as mentors and youth coaches and work with middle and high school students at community-based after-school programs.

Message from the Site Mentor

HDP students have played an integral role at Reality Changers for several years. We value your contributions and the immediate impact that you have on our program. HDP students select one night per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays) to participate at one of our locations. Each program follows the same format: SAT Prep, family-style dinner, guest speaker, "Congress," and study time. HDP students actively participate in all aspects of the evening as mentors, coaches & tutors. HDP students will have a direct impact on whether many of the Reality Changers students can qualify for UCSD's Academic Connections Summer Residential Program--a life-changing college program. We hope to have you join us.

Age(s) of Participants

14 to 18 years old.

Orientation Requirement

The orientation is one hour and will be held the hour before your first day participating.

Check-in Procedure

Check in with the site director. Ask how to be helpful during the pre-program (5:30 to 6:00 p.m.), participate actively during the program (6:00 to 9:00 p.m.) and ask how to be useful during dismissal (9:00 to 9:30 p.m.).

Research Availability

Monday - Thursday, 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Monday location:
120 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach CA 92075

Tuesday - Thursday location:
3910 University Ave, Suite 300, San Diego CA 92105

Students in the program have dinner time between tutoring hours.

Dress Code

Casual but professional attire.

Testing Requirements

  1. Letter of clearance from the HDP Field Research Coordinator
  2. Reality Changers Tutor Application (Although the application does inquire about religious beliefs, HDP students are not required to answer that portion of the application. The driving contract does not apply. No drugs users. No alcohol users if under 21. No alcohol use on days of participation if over 21.)
  3. Background Check ($22.00) coordinated through Reality Changers

Contact Information

Site Mentor: Alice Chen

Email: alice@realitychangers.org

Phone Number: 619-516-2222

Website: http://www.realitychangers.org

Location

Central - City
Tuesday - Thursday: 3910 University Ave. Suite 300, San Diego CA 92105

North - Coastal
Monday: 120 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach CA 92075