Services
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A
homeless teen finds himself arrested for living under
a freeway overpass in Everett . Through some help and
guidance he now has a job and is preparing for a career.
A
young single mother spirals toward drugs and alcohol.
Through Project REACH intervention she gets clean
and sober with help and support for herself and her child.
Turning
to theft to support himself, Ron is arrested and is about
to go to jail. A judge gives him one more chance and refers
him to Drug Court. Six months later Ron is completing
work on his high school diploma and is heading toward
college.
The
goal of Project REACH is to create productive lives through
intervention and support.
Services
Include:
- Counseling for youth and their families including
inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol treatment
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- Individual/Group/Family mental health counseling
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- Education including GED, high school diploma,
trade school, Community College and beyond
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- Job Training including job readiness workshops,
resume classes and consultation, involvement
with local job fairs and assistance with connections
to employers
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- Opportunities for paid work experience and
career exploration
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- Opportunities for exposure to employers who
can pave a way for the youth to gain economic
independence
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- Classes that encourage goal setting and emphasize
community service to give back to the community
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- Support and encouragement through a team approach
providing incentives for youth and their families
to support and promote positive changes in their
lives
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- Continued support through an alumni program
that provides opportunities for mentoring and
continued community involvement as youth who
complete the program and now work in the community
come back to assist others through the program
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Project
REACH is supported by a coalition of community based organizations,
businesses and individuals in Snohomish County. Project
REACH reduces repeat crime in our community by providing
comprehensive wrap around programs and services to youth.
If you or someone you know could benefit from these services,
or to find out how you can help keep this program available
for youth desperate for a chance to improve their lives,
please contact us.
For
more information on Project REACH please email Brad
Garner or contact by telephone at 425.921.3438.
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