Reality Speaks:
About us
Our Story
About Reality Speaks
Our Journey to Compassionate Impact
Reality Speaks, Inc., is a 501c3 non-profit organization, dedicated to giving back to the people who need it the most, mentally and physically.
Dr. Chinyere "Dr. Chi" Okpaleke originally founded Reality Speaks in 2014, and at that time, her initial goal was to help student-athletes succeed after sports through mentorship, volunteering, and offering scholarships & workshops. During this process, the organization expanded to be more community-focused with volunteers to serve within their community.
The biggest transformative transition for Reality Speaks has been providing mental health resources to the underserved communities that would otherwise not have an mental health outlet and be overlooked. During these community service events, the organization uses these moments as opportunities to spread the importance of seeking help from a mental health professional who can assist in their mental and spiritual growth.
We at Reality Speaks want every person that we reach, to know that they are not alone, and we see them, regardless of their circumstances.
About Reality Speaks
Our Journey to Compassionate Impact
Reality Speaks, Inc., is a 501c3 non-profit organization, dedicated to giving back to the people who need it the most, mentally and physically.
Dr. Chinyere "Dr. Chi" Okpaleke originally founded Reality Speaks in 2014, and at that time, her initial goal was to help student-athletes succeed after sports through mentorship, volunteering, and offering scholarships & workshops. During this process, the organization expanded to be more community-focused with volunteers to serve within their community.
The biggest transformative transition for Reality Speaks has been providing mental health resources to the underserved communities that would otherwise not have an mental health outlet and be overlooked. During these community service events, the organization uses these moments as opportunities to spread the importance of seeking help from a mental health professional who can assist in their mental and spiritual growth.
We at Reality Speaks want every person that we reach, to know that they are not alone, and we see them, regardless of their circumstances.
Our Core Qualities
Discover the Pillars that Define Reality Speaks
The Founder
Dr. Chinyere Okpaleke
Dr. Chinyere Okpaleke, better known as Dr. Chi, is a unique family medicine physician who wears different hats outside of practicing medicine! She played undergraduate basketball at the University of South Florida while majoring in biomedical sciences. She went on to complete her Masters Degree from USF in Medical Sciences, then the journey of med school began at Ross University School of Medicine. She completed her residency training at the University of South Florida and currently works full-time as a hospitalist physician in Houston, Texas.
Throughout her medical training, she valued patient care but always felt there was more that she could offer. Dr. Chi founded Reality Speaks, Inc, a 501c3 non-profit organization, dedicated to helping student-athletes succeed after sports, but found the most passion by adding value to the organization with continual community service. And within the last 5 years, Reality Speaks has organized annual clothing drives & Christmas toy drives to give back to the underserved, served food to foster kids and the homeless community, participated in medical health fairs, and offered college scholarships
Our Team
Dr. Chinyere Okpaleke
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Dr. Chinyere Okpaleke
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Dr. Chinyere Okpaleke
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Dr. Chinyere Okpaleke
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Dr. Chinyere Okpaleke
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Dr. Chinyere Okpaleke
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