REACH & REACH Higher
R - Recreation
E - Employment
A - Academic Assistance
C - Communication Skills
H - Healthy Lifestyle
REACH
REACH is a free afterschool program for youth in Vista and Oceanside. It began in the mid-1990s and is still the most popular place to be after school.
At REACH, youth ages 11–18 get:
- A cool place to hang out
- Free fieldtrips
- Free snacks
- Help with homework
- Fun activities
- A place where someone will listen
To get involved:
- Call or stop by the center closest to you
- Meet the staff and other youth
- Fill out an intake packet
- Fill out the permission slips
- Come back and bring your friends!
Parents are invited to visit the sites and meet the staff. There are free parent trainings throughout the year on important topics like how to communicate with your teen about difficult subjects, internet safety, drug prevention, and more.
REACH is located at:
- Libby Lake Community Center (upstairs) | 4700 North River Road, Oceanside
- Joe Balderrama Park | 709 San Diego Street, Oceanside
- Rancho Buena Vista High School | 1601 Longhorn Drive, Vista
For more information, please call Program Manager, Maria Yanez at 760-631-5000 x7140.
REACH Higher
R - Recreation
E - Employment
A - Academic Assistance
C - Communication Skills
H - Healthy Lifestyle
Do you want to REACH . . . higher? Thanks to a partnership with Cal State University San Marcos, youth at REACH Higher get all of the great benefits as the REACH programs (help with homework, adults who care, snacks, fun field trips) and more! They get to know local college students who can help identify and pursue goals.
REACH Higher is located at:
Vista Townsite | 642 Vista Village Drive
To get involved:
- Call or stop by the center
- Meet the staff and other youth
- Schedule a meeting with an intake coordinator
- Fill out the intake packet and permission slips
- Come back and bring your friends!
For more information, please call Program Manager, Maria Yanez at 1-760-631-5000 x7140.