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@reachoutfornewfutures.org

Discussion Questions
Bias Discussion Questions (June 2009) (PDF)
Assimilation Discussion Questions (April 2009) (PDF)

Check Us Out: Upcoming Opportunities

Do you work in an afterschool program? ReachOut will be presenting at the OSPI 21st Century Summer Afterschool Institute, Voyages of Discovery: Connecting Math and Science with Afterschool. The conference runs from June 23-24, at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, WA. Our workshop, E=MC2: Equity = Math + Cultural Considerations, runs from 10:00 - 11:30am (Session 6) on June 24th, and focuses on using cultural competency skills to connect afterschool participants to math learning.

Are you a mentor, coach, or trainer for fellow teachers? Check out the OSPI Mentor Academy (you must be registered to participate) this summer. We will be presenting a session on Mentoring for Cultural Competency on June 25th in Yakima and on June 29th in Seattle.

The eX Files: eXcel to eXcellence - Using Cultural Competency to Improve Data Collection and Analysis. We will be hosting this FREE webinar (web-based seminar) training on Wednesday, August 5, from 10-11am. If you are interested in learning more or signing up, please send Heidi an email. Space is limited to 15 participants.

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@reachoutfornewfutures.org or (206) 248-9647.