Administration
To provide support to Board members and/or membership as a whole. Committee members are those whose duties do not fall under another committee.
Banquet
To plan a formal event for the REACH 9th-12th grade students with the express purpose of celebrating with REACH friends the accomplishments of that year’s seniors. Ninth and tenth grade REACH students serve the meal to the juniors/seniors. After the banquet, all 9th-12th grade REACH members who are banquet attendees enjoy the “after banquet” event together with adult supervisors.
Book Sale
To sponsor a local event for the buying and selling of books, curricula and other home school related items. REACH sponsors the sale, but it is open to the general public.
Childcare
To provide a well-supervised, safe, and secure environment for REACH children age 7 and under during monthly meetings.
Clubs & Intensives
To promote a variety of opportunities for REACH members. Clubs will meet in various locations and may choose serious or fun topics to explore together while building relationships among participants. Intensives are to promote a variety of concentrated studies, taught within a short timeframe, that will enrich what is taught at home and provide members with educational or social opportunities.
Discovery Fair
To provide a fun event giving REACH students the opportunity to demonstrate by display or presentation something interesting they have “discovered” in any area of their education experience the current year. Participation helps develop planning and organizing skills as well as provides an opportunity for students to give a public presentation.
Field Day
To provide a day of competitive physical activity in a variety of track and field events as well as encourage REACH fellowship through a family picnic.
Field Trips
To promote educational and social opportunities for REACH students of all ages through creative, recreational, and learning outings. To develop Arkansas pride by uncovering the diverse opportunities the state (especially local highlights) has to offer.
Graduations (Kindergarten/Senior)
To provide a graduation ceremony and reception for REACH kindergarten and senior graduates.
To provide a lending source of curricular materials for both new and experienced REACH homeschoolers; to maintain a selection of materials for members who are unable to afford them or who only need them for part of a homeschooling year; to keep available educational materials which are harder to find locally; to maintain, as space permits, a selection of Christian fiction and non-fiction, classic literature and children’s literature, and audiovisual materials usable for both homeschool instruction and general reading/listening.
Parks/ Skating/ Parties (PSP)
To provide a regular time of fellowship and to promote relationship building within REACH through a combination of simple activities at parks, the skating rink, and including some parties.
Spelling Bee
To organize and carry out a spelling bee which will challenge Kindergarten through 8th grade REACH students to become better spellers, help increase confidence, develop public speaking abilities, and learn competition skills.
Teen Activities
To provide social activities for REACH students (age 13 and up) in a fun, Christian environment.
Testing (includes Honor Roll)
To provide an optimum testing experience for REACH students in Russellville and surrounding areas. To provide a REACH Honor Roll for students in grades 9-12 based on standardized test scores.
Yearbook
To compile a memory book for REACH students and families of classmates and activities.