Bay area proud
East Bay group continues to pave the way to college for hundreds of Richmond youth. Giving hope to young people in a community where they often see little of it. That’s what College Is Real has been doing for close to 20 years. Garvin Thomas shares the latest Bay Area Proud.
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Stephanie Lin sat down with Brad Blake, College Is Real's President and Founder, and its Executive Director, Angelica Arriaga, to learn about the program Brad started in Richmond in 2005.
the story of college is real (cir)
Follow the journey of CIR students Emani Mason and Arim Cordova, and their path to a higher education.
KLAY THOMPSON MEETS WITH CIR STUDENTS
College Is Real students from our three campuses Richmond, De Anza, and Kennedy High School, were invited by the Thompson Family Foundation to attend a Warriors game. After the game was over our kids had the chance to met Klay Thompson and hear some of his encouraging words.
YOUR FUTURE, YOUR CHOICE: LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND CAREER VIDEO SERIES
Angelica Arriaga, College is Real’s Executive Program Director starred in a video produced by the City of Richmond's library. She shares the story of our program that is available on the campuses of Richmond, De Anza, and Kennedy High School. The video series is a resource that can be accessed by students to educate themselves about post-high school options.
College Is Real Student Spotlight & expansion
Follow CIRs students, Manny Nava and Racheal Gaxiola, and their journey to college. After great success in Richmond High School, College Is Real expanded to the other 2 Richmond public high school, DeAnza and Kennedy High School.
College Is Real Student Spotlights
Hear the story of how College Is Real started and follow the stories of high school students and their journey to a 4-year university.
nfl tight-end zach ertz fundraising for cir
Watch along as NFL Super Bowl Champion with the Philadelphia Eagles and current Washington Commanders Tight-End, Zach Ertz, helps fundraise for College Is Real.
Student Spotlight: Guadalupe Morales is Ivy League bound
17-year-old Guadalupe Morales knows what people think when they hear the words "Richmond High School." They think of poverty, crime, low-test scores and a horrific gang rape that continues to blemish the school's image one year later. But despite what people think, and despite disconcerting statistics about the number of Latinas who graduate high school and college into professional careers, Morales is determined to make a life for herself.