Author Archives: realest2020

My name is Malaki Fleming and I am a 3rd year teacher candidate for middle childhood in ELA and Social Studies at The University of Akron. I was born and have grew up my entire life in the Buckeye state and have grown to love my state, maybe not for the weather, but for everythingContinue reading “Malaki Fleming”

Interestingly enough, I wasn’t a huge believer in academics in the past. Throughout middle and high school, I was habitually truant, which resulted in 6 straight years of the juvenile court placing me on community control. In my eyes, I was a 3-sport athlete who worked about 20 hours a week and maintained at leastContinue reading “Anthony Jones”

Hello! My name is JaTina Threat and I am a product of the East Cleveland School District.  The image shown is of me a few years after graduating from high school.  Growing up, I enjoyed school. I was a social butterfly.  But high school was just high school for me.  I say that because IContinue reading “JaTina Threat”

I grew up in Woodmere, OH and attended Orange High School.  I had a few exceptional teachers in high school and they inspired me to be a history teacher. I’ve always had a passion for fitness so when I went to college, I decided to change courses and pursue a career in fitness instruction.  ItContinue reading “Darrion Carter”

As the co-founder of REAL, Laura is resilient to challenges and passionate about education. She was born in Newark, New Jersey and relocated to Pennsylvania at the young age of 8 years old for a chance to have better opportunities and a bright future. During her time growing up in Pennsylvania, Laura developed a strongContinue reading “Laura Frias, M.Ed”

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Devon attended John Hay High School. He, then, earned a basketball scholarship at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. As a two-time captain of the basketball team, he ultimately earned both a Bachelor of Arts (‘16) and, continuing his education while on the team, a Masters of Science (‘18) in Social Psychology.Continue reading “Devon Carter, PhD”

Hello, I am Keshawn Gadison. I am from Canton, OH. I have one sibling. I went back and forth, living with my father and mother until 6th grade. My favorite place I lived at was in North Carolina. I have always been a busy person. In high school, I worked and went to school toContinue reading “Keshawn Gadison”

I’m from New York but I moved out to PA at an earlier time in my life going back and forth.I went to Quakertown High school for my high school journey up until my senior year then graduated from North Penn High School. I play basketball day in and day out and have dedicated theContinue reading “Alix Newkirk”

Growing up in Washington DC was a very unique place, it was a very gritty area that gave me different tools that have become a part of me that I use in my every day life to communicate with other people. Some might say that it gave me an edge that is seen in myContinue reading “Caleb Okechukwu”

I was born in Oklahoma City, where I lived for half my childhood until I moved to Los Angeles at the age of ten. Growing up I was surrounded by an entire family of humble and hardworking people. Which only projected onto the way I carried my life and the challenges it holds. Living inContinue reading “Jakob Alamudun”