Rio Salado College Roadtrip

How can education empower all kinds of students, and all kinds of paths? Six Rio Salado College students of all ages and backgrounds discover how Rio Salado alumni have built fulfilling careers, and find inspiration for their own paths forward.

How can education empower any kind of student and any kind of path? Rio Salado College students talk to Rio Salado alumni to find out.

One of the best ways we can grow is to change how we talk to ourselves. See how rerouting negative thoughts in positive directions helped an educator achieve personal evolution.

The only thing scarier than change is to never change at all. As the roadtrippers navigate midlife career shifts, they hear how an ex-military officer acclimatized to civilian life by selling real estate.

The more people around you following traditional paths, the harder it can seem to strike out on your own. Watch as roadtripper Mairzey sits down with a police officer to muster up the courage to follow her own path.

Expressing yourself honestly is the best way to connect with other authentic people. Rio Salado College student Hugo learns about creatively engaging the people in his life and staying true to himself.

How do you turn your life into a story worth telling? Two Rio Salado College students try to find an answer to that question.

Artistic director Robert Dekkers on making dance more accessible to all, and the moment that helped him rethink what his future in dance could be.

Overview
The Roadtrip
The Roadtrippers
The Route

Education is a path to finding new purpose and pursuing new directions

How can education meet students where they are and empower them to build the lives they want? For these Rio Salado College students, finding programs and classes that fit into their lives has made all the difference as they pursue brighter futures. But they’re also curious about what’s next, so they talk to Rio Salado alumni who share how they found their way, and how education shaped their career paths.

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Insights from the Interviews

"So, why not you? I always think if you have something you’re passionate about, you’re the best person to share it."

Carole Redden, Chief Change Officer, Change Your Channel

"That’s how I make my decisions: what am I going to do today to help me be better tomorrow?"

Realtor, eXp Realty

"Everybody has their own time they’re supposed to do things. You’re not behind—you’re doing it at your pace that’s based on your life, your experiences, what you went through."

Law Enforcement Sergeant, Dallas College Police Department