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Welcome to Reaching For Kids & Youth of Massac County!

Reaching for Kids & Youth of Massac County Inc. is a not-for-profit organization formed in order to promote programs for students during out of school hours. The Executive Board of this organization has been involved with programs promoting school and student assistance for many years, beginning with Project Success Program in Illinois. The members of this board are comprised of business/industry, community agencies, and school administrators. This board works with our local advisory board to determine the needs and solutions for children in our community.

The Reaching For Kids Organization along with Massac Unit #1 and Joppa/Mapple Grove #38 school districts have after-school programs for students in Grades 4-8 at four school sites. These sites are at Brookport, Metropolis, Maple Grove, and Massac Jr. High. These after school programs have given students homework/academic assistance, Life Skills, field trips, recreation, sports, and meals. The TeenREACH and Illinois Community-Based Learn and Serve Grants through the Illinois Department of Human Services have funded these programs.

Please Click the About Us button on the left menu to read more about our program and how it exists!

RECENT ACTIVITIES
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During the past school year, the students have been involved in many community service projects. Below are some of the activities from these projects.

Brookport:
-Community Clean-Up with fire department, police department and community volunteers assisting students and staff.
-Youth Advisory Council met with the Brookport City Council to discuss community and youth needs. They also discussed solutions for those needs.
-Entertaining at the Metropolis Rehab/Nursing Home and Twin-Oaks Assisted Living Home.
-Entertained and made gifts for the Marion Veteran's Nursing Home in Marion, Illinois.
-Students were involved in the "Take Charge Curriculum," and did the pre and post surveys.
-Students went door to door to hand out "Boil Water" pamphlets to residents in Brookport Illinois.

Maple Grove:
-Students and parents did a school-clean up.
-Students assisted teachers and others at the school with tasks.

Metropolis Elementary and Massac Junior High:
-Students did a community clean-up with parents and other volunteers.
-Students made gifts and entertained residents at the Southgate Nursing Home.
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ALL REACHING FOR KIDS AND YOUTH OF MASSAC COUNTY SITES MADE CARDS AND SENT FOOD GIFTS
TO AN ARMY TROOP IN IRAQ.