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Music Therapy at REACH

Music Therapy at REACH

Reach Child and Youth Development Society (REACH) has a music therapy group for children with extra needs aged 8-12! A new session will be offered after Spring Break. The Upstagers - REACH Glee Club is a partnership with Note by Note Music Therapy and successfully...

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REACH Gift of Speech 2019

REACH Gift of Speech 2019

The ability to communicate with others is at the very foundation of a child's social, emotional and educational development. Gain insight into speech therapy with REACH GIFT OF SPEECH this holiday season! Watch videos of 4 year old Parvaan in therapy with Speech...

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A Taste of Reach 2019

A Taste of Reach 2019

Presenting sponsor Dilawri Group and Tasty Indian Bistro made our 3rd Annual Taste of Reach Fundraiser possible! This year's event was held December 3rd at Tasty Indian Bistro North Delta and featured elegant South Asian cuisine paired with fine wine and micro-brew...

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Mingler at the Mills 2019

Mingler at the Mills 2019

Mingler at the Mills evening with appetizers and boutique beverages to benefit Reach Child and Youth Development Society  raised $5,500 to support children with special needs.  Micro brewery tastes from Four Winds, Steamworks, Steel & Oak and Parallel 49. Fine...

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2nd Annual Hampton Cove Community Day of Golf

2nd Annual Hampton Cove Community Day of Golf

The 2nd annual community golf day to benefit Reach Child and Youth Development Society (REACH) took place on August 17, 2019 at The Links at Hampton Cove in Ladner. The Hampton Cove Community Open, Annual Golf Day for Charity brings the community together for summer...

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REACH Annual General Meeting 2019

REACH Annual General Meeting 2019

Everyone is welcome at REACH AGM. Join us to learn about what goes on behind the scenes. This is an enjoyable social event with food and refreshments included. Childcare is provided by experienced staff for all levels of needs.  Registration is mandatory: call...

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Canada Day Strawberry Fundraiser at Emma Lea

Canada Day Strawberry Fundraiser at Emma Lea

Fresh berries anyone? Emma Lea Farms is making REACH the beneficiary of concession sales on Canada Day for the 6th year in a row! We are very grateful to be included on July 1 again this year. Look for us at the REACH tent from 11-3 and share in the celebration with us.

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2019 Reach for the Stars Gala

2019 Reach for the Stars Gala

Sending out a giant thank you to our community - guests, volunteers, donors and sponsors! Reach for Stars: Shining Lights Gala was a heartwarming success on so many fronts. Fantastic young performers from our programs and family stories added a glimpse into what REACH...

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2nd Annual Cheers for Children Fundraiser

2nd Annual Cheers for Children Fundraiser

On February 2nd, 2019 Four Winds Brewing Co. held their annual fundraiser for Reach Child and Youth Development Society at Harris Barn in Ladner and raised $20,000 for REACH! The evening of live music, beverages and food featured local music acts Marin Patenaude, the...

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Harvest Fest 2018 benefits REACH

Harvest Fest 2018 benefits REACH

Delta Firefighters Charitable Foundation donations from Harvest Festival are always significant and heartfelt. This year was no exception as members were on hand at Reach Child and Youth Development Society with a cheque for $65,000 that included a $25,000 donation...

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2nd Annual A Taste of Reach Fundraiser

2nd Annual A Taste of Reach Fundraiser

Our 2nd Annual Taste of Reach during the GRAND OPENING of Tasty Indian Bistro Yaletown was a terrific success ! Sending out a huge thank you to all our guests, sponsors, donors and volunteers! This elegant evening featured divine South Asian cuisine paired with wine,...

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REACH Legacy Giving supported by David and Elaine Bliss

REACH Legacy Giving supported by David and Elaine Bliss

Announcing REACH Legacy Giving We are very grateful to David and Elaine Bliss who are the inaugural donors to REACH Legacy Giving. Spearheaded by Foundation Director Agnes Douglas, this new fundraising venture is for those donors who are interested in leaving funds in...

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Hampton Cove Community Open Benefits REACH

Hampton Cove Community Open Benefits REACH

The 1st Annual Golf Day for Charity at The Links at Hampton Cove on August 11, 2018 was a terrific success! This fundraiser for REACH was organized by Glenn Issler, Michael Lepore and The Links at Hampton Cove's Earl Francis. Commenting on how the event first came to...

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FINDS Children’s Exchange Open Inside REACH Centre!

FINDS Children’s Exchange Open Inside REACH Centre!

Beginning in February 2018, FINDS Children's Exchange opened inside REACH's new centre for children to serve families with high quality children's items. Proceeds from FINDS support children in REACH programs. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10-2, our unique concept store...

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REACH Benefits from Battle of the Badges

REACH Benefits from Battle of the Badges

May 14, 2018 Cheques for $500 from the Delta Police Association and the Delta Firegighters Charitable Society were presented to REACH as a charitable contribution from February's Battle of the Badges hockey game. Pictured from left: DPD Chief Neil Dubord, S/Sgt....

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Anxiety and Our Kids

Anxiety and Our Kids

(Written by Yvonne Mc Kenna, counsellor  at Reach Child and Youth Development Society in Delta BC, adapted from a talk by Gordon Neufeld, March 4, 2011) What is anxiety? Anxiety is the feeling of being unsafe, uneasy or apprehensive. It can be specific (“I’m afraid of...

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Counselling Helps Parents Struggling With Emotions

Counselling Helps Parents Struggling With Emotions

New perspectives - Counselling helps parents struggling with emotions Being a parent means that you experience emotions that are stronger and deeper than you ever imagined. This includes love, happiness, pride, frustration, guilt, fear and others. Juggling...

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