REACH 2022 Annual Report
REACH Executive Director shares some of our 2022 successes and recognizes our supporters in this Year-End Summary.
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REACH
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
Join the Adventure this #GivingTuesday!
#GivingTuesday 2022 video of REACH Peer Mentor Leadership Corps' Wilderness Learning Adventure.
REACH Peer Mentor
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
The Value of Nature
REACH Peer Mentor Payman explains the value of nature.
Shana Wills
- Nov 15, 2022
- 6 min
The Turning of a Leaf: Summer 2022 Recap
I expected to start this REACH blog update with a quote by Henry David Thoreau: “We had gone to bed in summer, and we awoke in autumn;...
REACH
- Nov 10, 2022
- 1 min
REACH Receives Sport for Good Grant from Laureus USA
Laureus USA press release announces REACH as one of 41 organizations to receive a grant to support sport for development.
reachinchicago
- Jul 6, 2022
- 1 min
Go Wild! Meet the Volunteer. "I Had Nowhere to Go & Breathe Fresh Air"
BBC Wildlife interviews REACH graduate and current volunteer, Abdul Al Ibrahim, in this July 2022 issue of the magazine.
Shana Wills
- May 10, 2022
- 2 min
Nature Does Not Hurry
REACH Executive Director shares exciting updates about some spring and summer events.
REACH
- Apr 20, 2022
- 1 min
Get Ready for a Wild Summer!
Registration for REACH's Summer 2022 Adventure Camp is open now!
REACH
- Apr 19, 2022
- 1 min
Refugee Youth Share Struggles of Coming to the U.S. and How REACH Changed Their Lives
CBS Mornings with Gayle King shares the stories of 5 REACH youth and how the nonprofit changed their lives.
Shana Wills
- Apr 7, 2022
- 5 min
Dreaming of a Thousand Forests
REACH Executive Director discusses a movement in the making to connect more refugee youth to themselves, to community, and to nature.
REACH
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
A Young Refugee’s Journey Getting Comfortable Outdoors
Free Forest School shares a REACH Peer Mentor's story about finding a sense of control, calm, and positivity in nature.
REACH
- Feb 4, 2022
- 1 min
These Groups Are Helping Refugees Rediscover Nature
Outside Magazine highlights REACH programs as positive tool for refugee integration.
Shana Wills
- Dec 9, 2021
- 1 min
2021: A Year of Gratitude & Hope
As we near the end of 2021, there are many outstanding local and global issues that remain prevalent and daunting. At REACH we believe...
REACH
- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
REACH Youth Reflections
After a full day of kayaking, REACH youth and volunteers share their intentions and new learning during a closing reflection circle late...
REACH
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
REACH for a Bright Light in a Dark World
A Letter to the Editor of Wednesday Journal reemphasizes how programs like REACH help develop leadership to solve local problems.
REACH
- Nov 3, 2021
- 1 min
Using the Great Outdoors to Connect Refugee Teens
The Wednesday Journal showcases REACH youths' stories about making connections to others and to nature through outdoor learning adventures.
REACH
- Jun 6, 2021
- 2 min
World Refugee Day & Immigrant Heritage Month
REACH celebrates World Refugee Day and Immigrant Heritage Month with our partners at World Refugee Day Chicago.
REACH
- Jun 6, 2021
- 1 min
Springing into Adventure!
REACH 2021 Summer Adventure Camp Planning and Training
Shana Wills
- Apr 6, 2021
- 5 min
Coming out of Hibernation
Spring is Here! Prior to sitting down to write this little update, I spotted a news alert marking the first grizzly bear sighting last...
REACH
- Mar 24, 2021
- 3 min
PRESS RELEASE: Celebrating Five Years
CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS Ecotherapy and Outdoor Education Initiative Makes an Impact on Refugee Youth Chicago, IL: Refugee Education &...
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