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The REACH Center in collaboration with the Woodring School of Education piloted, Higher Ed REACH, this past February on the campus of Western Washington UniversityBy Diane Christensen Jessie Myles and Patricia McDonald led more than 40 faculty and staff members through 2 days of infusing the REACH basic principles in their personal lives and professional work. Individually and collaboratively they created action plans to implement strategies for systemic, organizational change with WWU students. |
On March 30, 2011, Richard Gomez, Utah’s Office of Education Equity Coordinator, became the first recipient of the Gary Howard Social Justice Educator AwardBy Diane Christensen The Gary Howard Social Justice Educator Award, named after the founder of the REACH Center, recognizes an outstanding individual and their lifetime of work in education, dedication to achieving the vision that all students matter. Richard Gomez is honored for his many years of persistent and courageous service advocating for a more just and equitable educational system for all students in the state of Utah. |
We’ve moved! The REACH Center has officially relocated its office to Western Washington University’s Center for Education, Equity, and Diversity (CEED) in Bellingham, WA. Dr. Kristen French, CEED director, serves as the site managerBy Diane Christensen The REACH Center office is located in Miller Hall on the campus of Western Washington University. You can contact us
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