About Richard Reyes

Richard Reyes is the founder and executive director of PLUS ME Project, a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles that builds confidence in youth through personal storytelling. He is a social justice advocate who believes every story matters and has shared his narrative of becoming the first in his family to earn a college degree with over 150,000 students across the country. Richard earned his bachelor’s degree in Critical Theory & Social Justice from Occidental College and his master’s degree in Educational Foundations from California State University, Los Angeles. He currently serves as a board member for Mizzen Education and is actively involved in Occidental College’s Latino Alumni Association.

Connect with Richard & PLUS ME:

PLUS ME Project Website

@thePLUSMEProject

Richard Reyes (LinkedIn)

Help Us Help the PLUSME Project!

Now until the end of February, Educator Happy Hour is matching up to $250 of donations to the PLUS ME Project! Here's how to help Richard and his team empower thousands of students:

• Follow this link: https://centeringstorytelling.funraise.org/
• Donate what you can
• Send us a screenshot of your donation (our contact links are below) and we'll match it.

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