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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 5, 20215 min read


PRESS RELEASE: Celebrating Five Years
CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS Ecotherapy and Outdoor Education Initiative Makes an Impact on Refugee Youth Chicago, IL: Refugee Education &...

REACH
Mar 24, 20213 min read


REACH Joins Hello Neighbor Network 2021 Cohort
Exciting News! REACH has been selected to join the Hello Neighbor Network's cohort of 2021 fellows! During this 10-month program, our...

REACH
Jan 12, 20211 min read


The Hello Neighbor Network Triples Support of Refugees and Immigrants by Welcoming 16 New Nonprofit
The Hello Neighbor Network announces 16 new 2021 Network Fellows, including REACH's Executive Director.

REACH
Jan 11, 20211 min read


REACH Celebrates World Refugee Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=ZtuNd3HQIAo

REACH
Jun 20, 20201 min read


REACH Garden-in-a-Box Tutorial #2
Helping Your Garden to Grow: Watering & Grooming REACH Volunteers Silvia Antenucci and Kevin Rolfs demonstrate how to keep your gardens...

REACH
May 29, 20201 min read


REACH Garden-in-a-Box Tutorial #1
Unpacking Your Garden REACH Board Member Jason Brashares demonstrates how to unpack your new Garden-in-a-Box. REACH youth and their...

REACH
May 16, 20201 min read


Building Leadership in the Wild
Muntadher has fond memories of playing soccer, climbing trees, and racing his bike with his friends as a child growing up in Iraq....

Shana Wills
Apr 14, 20193 min read


Tackling Fears. Engaging Nature.
Last month, Refugee Education & Adventure Challenge - REACH had its first extended sleep-away camping trip. It was the culmination of an...
Emily Fleitz, REACH Volunteer
Sep 8, 20183 min read


Eco-therapy Initiative Helps Young Refugees in Chicago
Medill Reports highlights how REACH's ecotherapy initiative impacts refugee youth in Chicago.

REACH
Aug 1, 20181 min read


REACH Summer 2018 Fundraising Appeal
Dear REACH Friends & Family, As the summer heats up and you take moments to enjoy the outdoors, I'd like to tell you about the exciting...

Shana Wills
Apr 19, 20182 min read


A Place to Run
“I don’t really like to run,” he casually told me as we walked down several stone steps leading to a large fountain in the middle of a...

Shana Wills
Jun 25, 20172 min read
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