SUMMER LEARNING BEYOND REACH
This summer, Reach high school students expanded their learning through exceptional pre-college and experiential programs, including Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS), Wharton Global Youth Program at the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Engineering Summer Academy (ESAP), Carleton College's Summer Liberal Arts Institute (SLAI), and Grady Hospital's Teen Experience and Leadership Program (TELP).
Reach scholars have also participated in international programs through the Experiment in International Living, including experiences in Mexico and South Korea.
As one Reach scholar shared after attending YYGS: “I will forever be grateful for Reach for Excellence for giving me the financial assistance to attend this program.”
These experiences allow our students to explore their interests, experience college life, and imagine what is possible beyond high school.
Three Reach Students Named Cooke Young Scholars! We are thrilled to announce that Yodahe, An, and Dariana have been selected as 2026 Cooke Young Scholars! The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program selects approximately 50 exceptional middle school students from across the country for a five-year pre-college scholarship program.
Congratulations to our three scholars on this extraordinary achievement!
Helping Families Find the Right High School
On September 12, Reach hosted its annual High School Fair, giving students and families the opportunity to meet admissions representatives, explore high school options, and learn more about the application and financial aid process.
We were delighted to welcome Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, McCallie School, Marist School, Pace Academy, Paideia School, St. Pius X Catholic High School, The Westminster Schools, The Galloway School, and Wesleyan School.
Thank you to our school partners for investing their time in our students and families and for their continued partnership with Reach.
Another class of Reach alumni is now at colleges and universities across the country. We are proud to see them take this step and cannot wait to see what they accomplish.
From exploring high school options to experiencing college campuses and ultimately matriculating to college, Reach is there every step of the way.
Thank you to our donors and partners for making these opportunities possible.
With gratitude,
Dr Linda Lehmil