The REACH Fellowship is dedicated to serving low-income, first-generation high school students in Santa Barbara County. It combines traditional college […more…]
REACH Fellowship
www.reachfellowship.org
Executive Director: Raúl Aguilera
(805) 708-6176
Mission
To provide transformative support and development opportunities to first-generation students as they navigate the transition from high school to postsecondary education and other opportunities.
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I know we can break the cycle of intergenerational poverty, and the REACH Fellowship has proven it. We have over 600 Alumni, beneficiaries of the program, who are now university graduates and productive members of society. These are first-generation, low-income young adults whose parents did not go on to get a higher education. One REACH grad worked in the fields with her parents as a teenager. She now has a master’s degree from a prestigious university, a rewarding job, and is giving back to her community and family. Paul and I fund this work because we believe every student, especially in our community, deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Giving First-Gen Students an Indoor and Outdoor Educational Boost to Thrive in Life
With the unique blend of academic preparation, personal development, and outdoor education, REACH empowers first-generation students to break barriers and achieve their dreams. Your support helps provide crucial resources like mentorship, college readiness programs, and transformative experiences that shape future leaders. Together, we can create lasting change in our community.
•$50,000 provides 55 computers for college-bound students
•$20,000 provides five camping trips
•$5,000 covers most of the cost of braces for one student
•$1,000 covers the cost of an immersive six-day college tour for one student
Key Supporters
Paul Orfalea
Jane Walker Wood Orfalea
Catherine Brozowski,
Audacious Foundation
Dan Fontaine,
Wilderness Youth Project
Erika Lindemann,
Wilderness Youth Project
Tom Blabey, MOXI,
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