The REACH Collaborative is focused on creating pathways designed for Black, Hispanic, and Native American adults to earn quality credentials that lead to a degree
The project brings together a network of teams from six states, California, Colorado, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
The REACH framework guides community colleges in developing pathways that embrace the unique experiences and needs of adult learners of color.

Podcast Series
Listen to the 8-episode season on Amazon Music, which features guests from two- and four-year institutions around the country.
In this episode, guest host Dr. Giana Baker (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) talks with Dr. Reyna Anaya (Community College of Aurora), Dr. Denise Henning (University of North Carolina-Wilmington), and Dr. Mara Lazda (Bronx Community College)
In this episode, guest host Jason Keist (University of Pittsburgh) talks with Dr. Michael Baston (Cuyahoga Community College) and Susan Muñoz, Colorado State University.
In this episode, guest Dr. Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher (University of Pittsburgh) talks with Dr. Lorenzo Baber (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Dr. Heather Shotton (Fort Lewis College), and Dr. Ereka Williams (Dogwood Health Trust Foundation)
In this episode, guest host Raina Dyer-Barr (University of Pittsburgh) talks with Dr. Pamela Eddy (William & Mary College), Dr. Mayra Padilla (Contra Costa College), and Dr. Luis Ponjaun (Texas A&M University)
In this episode, guest host Dr. Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher (University of Pittsburgh) talks with Dr. Edward Bush (Consumnes River College), Dr. Felecia Commodore (Old Dominion University), and Dr. Richard Reddick (University of Texas-Austin)
In this episode, guest host Dr. Gianina Baker (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) talks with Dr. Edward Bush (Consumnes River College), Denise Henning (University of North Carolina-Wilmington), and Dr. Ereka Williams (Dogwood Health Trust Foundation)
In this episode, guest host Dr. Gianina Baker (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) talks with Dr. Reyna Anaya (Community College of Aurora), Dr. Michael Baston (Cuyahoga Community College), Dr. Pamela Eddy (William & Mary College), and Dr. Luis Ponjaun (Texas A&M University).
In this episode, guest host Dr. Gianina Baker (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) talks with Dr. Mara Lazda (Bronx Community College) and Dr. Mayra Padilla (Contra Costa College)
