REACH News

Avery Skaggs Art: Synergy. An exhibition of work by REACH artist, Avery Skaggs, opens at the Canvas September 3rd, First Friday, and runs through September 30th. Don't miss it.

Chef Stef Cooks at the Canvas. Tickets ($45) are now on sale now at the Canvas for a benefit dinner catered by Chef Steff, with a no host bar, auction, and music on Saturday, September 25th.  Doors open at 6pm. Call 586-1750 to get your tickets or if you can donate an adventure, a cooking delicacy, or some artwork for the auction.

REACH has received a Certificate of Achievement for 2009  from NISH in recognition of this agency’s high standards in providing services under the Ability One Program. The Award symbolizes a “job well-done.”  Outstanding overall performance in the Ability One program proves that individuals with severe disabilites can be productive, contributing, members of society.

Contact REACH Custodial or Supported Employment if you have a job to fill. Contact REACH Shredding to have your documents securely destroyed by hard-working REACH client employees. Call 907-586-8228 or 796-3100.

PROVIDING DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES

REACH, Inc., a Juneau-based non-profit (501)(c3) corporation, is the one stop location for information, referrals, supports and services for children, adults, and families experiencing developmental delay or disabilities in northern Southeast Alaska. With headquarters in Juneau, an office in Haines, and staff in Petersburg, REACH also makes services available in other communities including Skagway, Yakutat, Hoonah, and Wrangell.

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“REACH has been a Godsend for us. Just a wonderful resource. They have educated us on how things could be better (especially early on), we had support, learned a lot about resources, what accommodations were available…just very knowledgeable support over the years.”

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In 1977 a group of local families decided to organize activities for their children with developmental disabilities. The result was REACH, opening its doors in the basement of Juneau’s Resurrection Lutheran Church. What started out as a small family-run group meeting in a church basement has developed into an agency now employing some 300 staff and serving 400 individuals.

For Information call (907) 586-8228