Reach Blog
Mingler at the Mills 2019
Mingling evening with appetizers and boutique beverages to benefit Reach Child and Youth Development Society and children with special needs. Micro brewery tastes from Four Winds, Steamworks, Steel & Oak and Parallel 49. Fine wine from Delf Wines, Indigenous...
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...
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...
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.
GCT TEENSS youth visit GCT Deltaport
Youth with developmental disabilities involved in a respite group at Reach Child and Youth Development Society visited GCT Deltaport container terminal
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Loose Parts Play at Reach North Delta Preschool
Have you ever heard of the theory of loose parts? It sounds like something you would find in an Engineering text book, not literature about play. Reach inclusive preschool in North Delta introduced “loose parts” play to preschoolers in February and were...
Reach Preschool Newsletter – January 2018 Winter
WELCOME BACK We are so excited to welcome everyone back from our winter break to our beautiful new facility. Our new facility has been built from the ground up with the goal of enhancing your child’s learning and social experience. We are now located in the heart of...
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...
Encouraging Development – Supporting Growth In Your Child’s First Five Years
Encouraging development Supporting growth in your child’s first five years From birth to age five your child will grow, learn and develop by leaps and bounds. As a parent there are many activities you can do on a daily basis to support your child’s...
Restoring Balance Reach Offers a Respite Program For Parents
Restoring Balance Reach Offers a Respite Program For Parents It’s summertime and the kids are out of school. But even though summer provides an array of opportunities for family bonding, it can be demanding on a parent’s time and energy and produce added...
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...
Infant Tummy Time
New position helps promote urge to crawl Babies don’t come out with manuals, but parents are inundated with many things to do and not to do with a new baby. One of these recommendations is tummy time. This refers to putting a baby on a flat surface, like...
