The first participants of the Realization Project pilot program were Long Beach City College students battling homelessness. Photo courtesy LBCC for Capital & Main. By Mark Kreidler / Capital & Main John Clement’s movement toward critical mass began in 2022. Released from federal lockup in Los Angeles after a probation violation, Clement got into a job training program, and he subsequently enrolled at Long Beach City College with hopes of becoming a personal trainer. He had a vision of a better