College Is Real. Mission: CIR provides education, motivation, resources and support to low-income, minority students who demonstrate academic potential, have college aspirations, and who typically will be the first in their families to attend college. We succeed by having a professional on-site program director and providing each of our students with an experienced mentor.” The speaker is a woman named Angelica Arriaga (goes by Angie). And she is the Senior Program Director for College is Real.