The Center for Research on Educational Access and Leadership (C-REAL) is a research center that partners with various PreK-18 educational institutions in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. It supports an interdisciplinary approach to solving educational problems through assessment, evaluation, and research projects involving over 25 programs on and off campus. C-REAL also aims to develop future leaders in education by providing research opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, especially those from underrepresented groups.