Real Support. Lasting Change.
Through education, mentorship, and opportunity, Reach helps DC teens build the skills, confidence, and leadership they need for a brighter future.
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tEEN lINKS
EVENTS
FAQS
Readers and Leaders growing together
Twice a week, Reach teens engage in training to coach 2nd and 3rd grade students in individual or small group sessions. Lessons focus on phonics, vocabulary, nonfiction texts, and critical thinking. Younger students strengthen reading skills while teen tutors build teaching experience and leadership.
Key Focus Areas:
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Literacy instruction
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Peer mentorship
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Confidence & leadership
6 weeks
of summer learning
All
cohorts
20-30
selected tutors
The Summer Leadership Academy builds on teens’ school-year growth. Participants strengthen academic skills, serve their communities, explore their interests, and learn how to use their voices to create change.
SERVE
Support local community organizations through volunteer service.
Create
Support local community organizations through volunteer service.
Lead
Support local community organizations through volunteer service.
Connect
Support local community organizations through volunteer service.
From ideaS to published books
As part of the Summer Leadership Academy, teen tutors can work with professional staff to write, illustrate, research, and photograph their own children’s books. Teens guide the creative direction while learning the publishing process.
“The teens really tap into their creativity during TPP, even creativity they didn’t know they had.” - Teen Publishing Project story coach
The Impact:
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Teen authors
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Community reach
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Lasting impact