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REACH Spring 2023 Public Events
Information about upcoming Spring 2023 Public Events hosted by REACH
REACH
May 11, 20232 min read
REACH 2022 Annual Report
REACH Executive Director shares some of our 2022 successes and recognizes our supporters in this Year-End Summary.
Shana Wills
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Join the Adventure this #GivingTuesday!
#GivingTuesday 2022 video of REACH Peer Mentor Leadership Corps' Wilderness Learning Adventure.
REACH
Nov 28, 20221 min read
The Value of Nature
REACH Peer Mentor Payman explains the value of nature.
REACH Peer Mentor
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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;...
Shana Wills
Nov 15, 20226 min read
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.
REACH
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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.
reachinchicago
Jul 6, 20221 min read
Nature Does Not Hurry
REACH Executive Director shares exciting updates about some spring and summer events.
Shana Wills
May 10, 20222 min read
Get Ready for a Wild Summer!
Registration for REACH's Summer 2022 Adventure Camp is open now!
REACH
Apr 20, 20221 min read
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.
REACH
Apr 19, 20221 min read
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.
Shana Wills
Apr 7, 20225 min read
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
Apr 1, 20221 min read
These Groups Are Helping Refugees Rediscover Nature
Outside Magazine highlights REACH programs as positive tool for refugee integration.
REACH
Feb 4, 20221 min read
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...
Shana Wills
Dec 9, 20211 min read
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 17, 20211 min read
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 16, 20211 min read
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
Nov 3, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
Springing into Adventure!
REACH 2021 Summer Adventure Camp Planning and Training
REACH
Jun 6, 20211 min read
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...
Shana Wills
Apr 6, 20215 min read
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