About REACH
What is REACH's Mission Statement?
The mission of REACH Homeschool is to provide educational opportunities and community for homeschoolers and their families, inclusive of all educational philosophies.
The mission of REACH Homeschool is to provide educational opportunities and community for homeschoolers and their families, inclusive of all educational philosophies.
What is REACH's Inclusivity Statement?
We are a diverse and inclusive support group open to all families that homeschool. With this in mind, we actively promote the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a culture that is welcoming and respectful to all. As a homeschool group, we value and respect our different educational philosophies and we expect all members of Reach to respect each family’s chosen homeschool method. As we are more than just our educational philosophy, these values of diversity, equity, and inclusion are expected to extend beyond how we have chosen to homeschool. Our community embraces people of different races, ages, political beliefs, economic and educational standings, religion, irreligion, sexual orientations, gender identities, neurodiversities, health statuses, apparent and non-apparent disabilities, and cultural backgrounds. We respect the inherent dignity of all people. We strive to create an inclusive culture where every child has the opportunity to be their best selves.
We are a diverse and inclusive support group open to all families that homeschool. With this in mind, we actively promote the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a culture that is welcoming and respectful to all. As a homeschool group, we value and respect our different educational philosophies and we expect all members of Reach to respect each family’s chosen homeschool method. As we are more than just our educational philosophy, these values of diversity, equity, and inclusion are expected to extend beyond how we have chosen to homeschool. Our community embraces people of different races, ages, political beliefs, economic and educational standings, religion, irreligion, sexual orientations, gender identities, neurodiversities, health statuses, apparent and non-apparent disabilities, and cultural backgrounds. We respect the inherent dignity of all people. We strive to create an inclusive culture where every child has the opportunity to be their best selves.
What is REACH's Code of Conduct?
Be considerate. We all depend on each other to produce the best show we can as a community. Your behavior can affect the community, and taking that into account when you are at REACH is expected and appreciated.
Be respectful. We will not all agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for disrespectful behavior. We will all experience frustration from time to time, but we cannot allow that frustration to become personal attacks. An environment where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive or creative one.
Choose your words carefully. Be kind to others. Harassment and exclusionary behavior are not acceptable. This includes, but is not limited to: threats of violence, discriminatory jokes and language, sharing sexually explicit or violent material via electronic devices or other means, personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms, unwelcome commentary about an individual's body or appearance, unwelcome sexual attention and advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
Be thoughtful. In general, if someone asks you to stop something, then stop. When we disagree, try to understand why. Differences of opinion and disagreements are mostly unavoidable. What is important is that we resolve disagreements and differing views constructively.
Our differences can be our strengths. We can find strength in diversity. Different people have different perspectives on issues, and that can be valuable for solving problems or generating new ideas. Do not forget that we all make mistakes, and blaming each other does not get us anywhere. Being unable to understand why someone holds a differing viewpoint does not mean that they are wrong. Instead, focus on resolving issues and learning from mistakes.
Be considerate. We all depend on each other to produce the best show we can as a community. Your behavior can affect the community, and taking that into account when you are at REACH is expected and appreciated.
Be respectful. We will not all agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for disrespectful behavior. We will all experience frustration from time to time, but we cannot allow that frustration to become personal attacks. An environment where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive or creative one.
Choose your words carefully. Be kind to others. Harassment and exclusionary behavior are not acceptable. This includes, but is not limited to: threats of violence, discriminatory jokes and language, sharing sexually explicit or violent material via electronic devices or other means, personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms, unwelcome commentary about an individual's body or appearance, unwelcome sexual attention and advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
Be thoughtful. In general, if someone asks you to stop something, then stop. When we disagree, try to understand why. Differences of opinion and disagreements are mostly unavoidable. What is important is that we resolve disagreements and differing views constructively.
Our differences can be our strengths. We can find strength in diversity. Different people have different perspectives on issues, and that can be valuable for solving problems or generating new ideas. Do not forget that we all make mistakes, and blaming each other does not get us anywhere. Being unable to understand why someone holds a differing viewpoint does not mean that they are wrong. Instead, focus on resolving issues and learning from mistakes.
What is the purpose and role of the Board of Directors?
REACH Homeschool is an official non-profit organization, a 501c3. As a 501c3, we are required to have a Board of Directors. The current members of the REACH Board, as of Summer 2022, are Hope Z., Evelyn M., Jacque A., Robin L, Joe R., Melissa M., and Gwen A.. The Board’s role is to oversee and tend to the general well-being of REACH. The board of directors, as a governing body, focuses on REACH’s mission and goals. The Board is responsible for following it’s own bylaws, amending its bylaws as needed, making decisions that further the mission of REACH, making all financial decisions within REACH, hiring our director, ensuring payment of tuition, securing and paying insurance, filing tax returns, filing other required documents with the State, ensuring assignment of parent jobs is occurring each semester, determining (or delegating to members) and scheduling events such as park day and dances, creating a calendar for numerous events during the year, trouble shooting and resolving issues as they arise, and negotiating rental agreements for our program or related programs. The Board is also responsible for appointing a chairperson for committees that the Board believes will further REACH’s mission.
REACH Homeschool is an official non-profit organization, a 501c3. As a 501c3, we are required to have a Board of Directors. The current members of the REACH Board, as of Summer 2022, are Hope Z., Evelyn M., Jacque A., Robin L, Joe R., Melissa M., and Gwen A.. The Board’s role is to oversee and tend to the general well-being of REACH. The board of directors, as a governing body, focuses on REACH’s mission and goals. The Board is responsible for following it’s own bylaws, amending its bylaws as needed, making decisions that further the mission of REACH, making all financial decisions within REACH, hiring our director, ensuring payment of tuition, securing and paying insurance, filing tax returns, filing other required documents with the State, ensuring assignment of parent jobs is occurring each semester, determining (or delegating to members) and scheduling events such as park day and dances, creating a calendar for numerous events during the year, trouble shooting and resolving issues as they arise, and negotiating rental agreements for our program or related programs. The Board is also responsible for appointing a chairperson for committees that the Board believes will further REACH’s mission.