SPECIAL
INITIATIVES
As a growing youth-led organization, various mission-driven initiatives arise to address the immediate needs and interests of our refugee families.
GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND.
All refugee youth who participate in REACH receive support services to help them reach their potential and feel fully supported in all areas of their lives. A key component of REACH is to conduct home visits to meet with parents and participating youth and assess their progress in school, at home, and within their social networks.
As a growing youth-led organization, various mission-driven initiatives arise to address the immediate needs and interests of our participating families. During the COVID-19 pandemic, REACH has facilitated virtual adventure camps, bike give-aways, college-readiness advising, and garden-in-a-box or camp-in-a-box projects.
Pandemic Engagement -
Virtual Adventures
In an effort to safely engage youth and families during the COVID-19 lockdown, REACH hosted a series of online adventure sessions covering a variety of topics, including games and lessons in baking, body movement, coding, gardening, storytelling, and yoga.
Virtual Adventure Camp
Virtual Adventure Camp
Virtual Adventure Camp
Virtual Adventure Camp
Bike-Giveaway
Bike Give-Away
Bike Give-Away
Bike-Giveaway
Pandemic Engagement -
Bike Give-Aways
REACH facilitates bike and gear give-aways to participating youth and families who express a specific interest in furthering their outdoor experiences. During the pandemic, several youth received free bikes, helmets, and locks.
Pandemic Engagement -
Garden-in-a-Box
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we invited REACH youths' entire households to participate in a joint effort to grow vegetables (tomatoes and green peppers), greens (swiss chard, kale, arugula), and herbs (peppermint, oregano, basil, cilantro) on their windowsills, porches, or backyards.
Garden-in-a-Box Initiative
Garden-in-a-Box Initiative
Garden-in-a-Box Initiative
Garden-in-a-Box Initiative