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programs include a staff development
component, normally two days (click here for a list
of workshop components). The
elementary, middle/junior high, and high
school levels have separate curriculum
guides; for more information on these
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REACH for Kids (RFK):
Elementary level. If teachers
were infusing multicultural/global
concepts into their regular curriculum,
what might it look like? The RFK seed
curriculum provides teachers with a
practical model and classroom-proven
lessons for immediate application. These
lessons are keyed off of the national
social studies scope and are meant to be
a part of the school's existing
curriculum.
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Project REACH (PR):
Middle/Junior high level. A
real winner; the U.S. Department of
Education declared Project REACH "an
exemplary program!" It was
disseminated as a part of the National
Diffusion Network. PR has been evaluated
through the D.O.E.'s office of
Educational Research and Innovation
(OERI) and validated as improving student's knowledge and
acceptance of others from different
ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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High School Reach (HSR):
How can secondary teachers increase
the multicultural content in their
lessons? Teachers are shown a staff
development process using multicultural
concept infusion. Educators practice with
their own lessons material. To assist,
there is a teacher's guide filled with
examples created by other instructors
covering a myriad of subject areas,
including business, mathematics, and
science.
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Building Global Bridges
(BGB):
Middle/ Junior high level. This
recently developed curriculum is an
exciting addition to support the basic
principles that (1) everyone has a
perspective, (2) everyone has a culture,
and (3) everyone has a responsibility to
promote social justice. Units focus on
the development of culture, and making
connections between our country's
cultural diversity, with ethnicity at the
global level.
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REACH
Training of Trainers:
Intensive seminars are made available
each year for individuals who have
previously attended a REACH training and
want to become trained service providers.
Successful completion of the seminar is
the first step towards certification as a
REACH trainer. Other steps include
curriculum implementation, co-training,
and lead training. The Center encourages
districts to consider developing a local
team of REACH trainers to save money and
provide on-going support.
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We offer consultation
in the following areas:
- Organizational assessment
- Building a strategic plan
- Community partnerships
- Staff and community
development
- Program and curriculum
implementations
- Monitoring and evaluation
- On-going support
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The
REACH Center is prepared to work with
clients in developing a staff development
plan to meet client needs with an
affordable cost structure.
Generally,
there are four types of costs: (1)
training fee , (2) travel expenses, (3)
materials, and (4) shipping expenses. Costs
will vary according to the number of
participants, trainers, and further
client commitment. REACH also offers
Evaluation and Follow-up sessions to
training & implementation. All costs
are negotiated through the REACH Center.
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 One
and Two-day Curriculum Training Sessions.
These curriculum-based workshops are open
to all educators who want to explore and
create learning experiences which empower
students to honor human diversity. During
these sessions, participants explore
basic principles through a combination of
hands-on activities and lectures, hear
special presentations centered on
understanding prejudice and racism, and
experience effective cultural awareness
strategies that value diversity.
Leadership
for Diversity in Administration and
School District Personnel. During
these sessions, all participants explore
basic diversity principles that establish
positive leadership skills.
Student
Leadership for Diversity. Specialized
Workshops designed for young people
interested in becoming proactive citizens
for diversity. After these sessions,
youth participants are able to conduct
peer-to-peer support and intervention
strategies, in addition to planning,
implementing and overseeing future
leadership/diversity activities for their
peers, educators and/or community
members.
School/Community
Forum. A one-day community forum
involves business and parent groups.
Students, educators, and community
leaders work together to design
strategies which promote diversity
initiatives, and establish positive
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For
over 25 years, Colleen E.
Almojuela, formerly Executive Director of
the REACH Center in Seattle, WA, has been
involved in the fields of Indian
education and multicultural education.
Ms. Almojuela is a member of the Squamish
Nation located in North Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada. Ms. Almojuela
provides leadership training to
educational institutions and social
service agencies throughout the United
States, Canada and Australia. Throughout
her years of involvement, Ms. Almojuela
has published several Native American
children's books and edited several
curriculum manuals for educators.
Gary Howard,
Founder and President of the REACH
Center, conducts keynote presentations
for local, state and regional agencies
and conferences. His presentations center
around a number of different topics. Gary
engages his listeners with a journey of
personal and professional transformation,
with motivational speeches which help
instill diversity initiatives.
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