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The Graduates: Gang Prevention
Eduardo Corona followed his siblings down the path of joining gangs. His life changed when he joined Reality Changers, an organization helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds become first generation college students. Eduardo brought up his grade point average and went on to college. Now a Reality Changers counselor, he’s a role model helping others like himself turn their lives around.
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