About REACH
MISSION
REACH, Inc. honors and respects the people we serve by promoting choice and well-being through advocacy and services.
VISION
REACH, Inc. is committed to creating communities free of barriers for people with disabilities.
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REACH provides services to individuals of all ages who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities and empower them to live self-directed and integrated lives in their community. The REACH team partners with these individuals, their families, guardians, care coordinators, and the State of Alaska to build sustainable and personalized goals that encourage growth and independence. We have a growing Infant Learning Program that works with ages 0 to 3. Additionally, we provide services for children and youth ages 3 to 17 and services for ages 18 and up. These services include residential habilitation, day habilitation, supported employment, group home living and respite care. We also have a custodial and shredding service that offers employment opportunities to the individuals we serve.
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Our headquarters are in Juneau, but we also provide services in Haines, Skagway, Yakutat, Hoonah, and Wrangell. REACH opened its doors in 1977 as a family-run group that met in a church basement, and became an official nonprofit organization on April 12, 1978. Today, REACH supports 120 individuals and their families and employs nearly 200 Alaskans.
Family of Served Individual
REACH is heaven sent! So much support and help in the community!! Thank you REACH Staff!!!
Family of Served Individual
The care received by our son is very much appreciated. Thank you for all you do!
Served Individual
They make me happy.
Testimonials
In our line of work, protecting the privacy of the individuals we serve and their family members is critical. These testimonials were taken from a survey. We've omitted the names to protect the privacy of our employees and the people we serve.
REACH Employee
I love that I have the ability to allow employees with disabilities to feel and get treated just like everyone else.
REACH Employee
I love working with parents and their young children and supporting the parent-child relationship. I feel my work makes a positive impact in the lives of others. I also have extremely supportive co-workers!
REACH Employee
I am happy that I get to serve a population of people that is often forgotten or not thought about.