Our Impact

By The Numbers

school supplies and backpacks

Since our founding in 2019, we have delivered over 54,000 educational resources to school partners

organizational partners, sponsors, and network members

Our incredible community partners make our work possible

schools

We reach students across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, and continue to reach more students who need us

Student Liaisons

Our inaugural cohort of high school changemakers are identifying and addressing needs in their community

volunteers engaged annually

The Realize to Act team of about 22 members works with over 150 active annual volunteers.

handwritten notes

Each handwritten note, with a kind, empowering message reaches a student on the first day of school with a new backpack

Skandalaris Venture Competition Disruptor Funding Winner
St Louis Business Journal’s Innovation Under 25
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Congressional Gold Medal Award
Key to the City of Dayton KY
Holocaust and Humanity Center Upstander Finalist
Ohio State Legislature Recognition
Carnegie Young Leaders Fellowship
Co-Authored research on youth-led service published in the New Directions for Student Services journal
Spoken at 2026 TEDxWUSTL, SXSW EDU 2026, Allstate Foundation Youth Empowerment and Research to Impact Convenings