MarkDec 28, 20202 min#AlwaysThere: Jefferson LiuAlmost two years ago, Reach was the lucky beneficiary of free partnership with AKQA. What started as a website rebuild turned into a...
MarkDec 24, 20202 min#AlwaysThere: De'AsiaDe’Asia might look familiar. If there’s an honor offered by Reach, she’s received it. As a 9th grader, she was quickly promoted to Lead...
MarkDec 22, 20202 min#AlwaysThere: Reach's Program InstructorsBy Jasmine Jones, Reach Program Manager Meet Anyssa, Attalah, Danielle, Dorothy, Eddie, India, Kamryn, Kevohn, Maishia, Oyinda, Quanis,...
MarkDec 18, 20202 min#AlwaysThere: DaveenaBy Kenya Johnson, Reach Site Manager Like many people, I now tell time in the terms of “Before COVID-19” and “After COVID-19.” With so...
MarkDec 15, 20202 min#AlwaysThere: Dexter & Lydia ManleyFootball fans and longtime Washingtonians know him as the “Secretary of Defense” – the flashy and charismatic defensive end who helped...
MarkDec 14, 20202 min#AlwaysThere: Christopher MillerChris thought we didn’t like him. Connected through a board member matchmaking service, Chris received an introductory email, but we...
MarkDec 9, 20202 min#AlwaysThere: LondonLondon is many things: a tutor in Reach’s Anacostia-Ketcham cohort, a Reach Fellow, a published author, and a committed activist. He’s...
MarkDec 7, 20202 min#AlwaysThere: The Givens SistersYou may have seen Shatyia on the news this week. She appeared on Fox5 to talk about her new book, Breonna Marches Through Time. But,...
MarkDec 3, 20202 min#AlwaysThere: Nicole HarkinNicole Harkin By Suling Miller, Deputy Director for Development When you start fundraising for a new organization – as I did last year –...
MarkNov 30, 20202 min#AlwaysThere: Diamond & Mr. EddieDecember 1, 2020 By Mark Hecker, Executive Director Last spring, we held a virtual event during which a number of Reach teens spoke to...
MarkJan 2, 20202 min#AlwaysThere: Thank You!Thank you to all who contributed to our 2019 #AlwaysThere campaign. It was our most successful campaign to date. During the month of...
MarkDec 31, 20192 min2019: Year In ReviewBefore the ball drops, we want to share ten incredible moments from the last twelve months. Our most sincere thanks to all who have made...
MarkDec 29, 20192 min#AlwaysThere: Gigi & GeornaeMs. Deborah was running behind schedule. The Program Instructor for our Anacostia/Boone cohort, she usually arrived early to set up the...
MarkDec 27, 20192 min#AlwaysThere: Brianna & Brandon$160,309 of $200,000 raised. Brianna, a 10th grader at Ballou High School, wanted to find a fun and meaningful activity to do after...
MarkDec 26, 20192 min#AlwaysThere: OnRaé Watkins$143,543 of $200,000 raised. We didn’t know that Raynia and Keara could sing. Maybe OnRaé didn’t know, either. But, she wanted to hear...
MarkDec 24, 20192 min#AlwaysThere: Dustin Pizzo$142,512 of $200,000 raised. Dustin met Reach's Executive Director, Mark, in college, where they sang in the same a cappella group. After...
MarkDec 22, 20192 min#AlwaysThere: Sian$101,333 of $200,000 raised. Sian emerged early on as one of our most dependable Beacon House tutors. She always arrived on time, always...
MarkDec 21, 20192 min#AlwaysThere: Mike Young$100,553 of $200,000 raised. As told by Patrick Howard, Reach's next Board Chair. I know a little something about following in the...
MarkDec 20, 20192 min#AlwaysThere: Weeks & Montes$97,846 of $200,000 raised. Two years ago, we featured Kamila (whose name we apparently spelled wrong, see photo), a student from Payne...
MarkDec 17, 20191 min#AlwaysThere: Chizi Igwe$74,565 out of $200,000 raised. The year was off to a rocky start. Despite our best efforts, we hadn’t found an elementary school partner...