
Helping to meet the needs of our community's youth by providing resources for their academic success.
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"Bridging the gap to the next generation"
Backpacks n Lunch 2025: Backpacks distributed: 1360 Meals distributed: 800
Scholarship Awards for School Fall 2025
The Tracy Terry Sr. Culinary Scholarship and the William F. McDowell Counseling Scholarship to be awarded to a class of 2024 graduating senior.
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Scholarship applications must be received by 5pm on April 30, 2025.
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Each applicant chosen will receive a scholarship award paid directly to them of $250 along with a college basket with supplies to start their college journey.
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Applications may be requested at reachinitiative@outlook.com
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Backpacks and Lunch 2025 - August 8th at 10 am
join REACH Initiative to support our youth to prepare for the 2025-2026 school year by giving out back to school supplies and a meal during the Meet the Teacher event at each Greensville County Public School location from 10am - 1pm on August 8th.
We will have backpacks filled with school supplies as well as a boxed or hot lunch for students while supplies last to ensure our community's youth are prepared to face a new academic year.
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Location: TopHand Foundation - 206 West Atlantic Street, Emporia VA 23847
Peanut Festival School Supply Giveaway - September 27th at 8am
join REACH Initiative to support our community's 62nd Annual Virginia Peanut Festival during the 5K Run/Walk hosted by Strong Temple Gym.
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As we return back to a new normal we will be supporting our youth's return back to school with a school supply giveaway on Saturday, September 27th at 407 Halifax Street, Emporia VA 23847.
The events kicks off at 7am and last until all supplies are distributed or 11am, whichever comes first.
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