ReachOut™ exists to engage individuals in transforming organizations to effectively serve culturally diverse children and families.

Who we are

ReachOut is the social enterprise of New Futures, an award-winning, nationally acclaimed site-based provider of services and programs to low-income children, families, and neighborhoods. ReachOut uses the proven results of over a decade of New Futures’ work to share best-practices and concrete strategies in the area of cultural competency.

What Grounds Our Work – ABCs

  • Application: Focused on Workplace Application and Action
  • Broad View: Promotion of a Broad View of Culture
  • Connected: Rooted in and Connected to New Futures’ Direct Service Work
  • Supportive: Supportive and Inclusive (non-threatening) Approach

ReachOut Literature

Articles
WA Food Coalition Mar 08 Newsletter (PDF)
WA Food Coalition Feb 2008 Newsletter (PDF)
Washington State Association for Multicultural Education Newsletter - Winter 2007/08 (PDF)

E-Newsletters*
August 2006 (PDF)
December 2005 (PDF)
October 2005 (PDF)
June 2005 (PDF)
February 2005 (PDF)

*Sign up for the ReachOut E-Newsletter by sending an email to: heidis@reachout.us

Check Us Out: Upcoming Opportunities

For More Information

Find out more about how ReachOut can increase the effectiveness and positive change that your organization is dedicated to achieve. Contact Heidi Schillinger at heidis@reachout.us or (206) 248-9647.

Client Perspective

“The Highline School District is pleased to work with New Futures’ ReachOut training program over the next five years to provide professional development training to increase the cultural competency skills of the teachers and staff in our district and thereby better meet the needs of the diverse students we serve.”

Jacqueline G. Martinez-Vasquez
Manager of Family and Community Partnerships, Highline School District