Reach welcomes support through the Have a Heart Program at Melbourne Private Hospital. Donations will assist Reach in delivering preventative programs for young people in schools across Australia. For further information on Reach please contact Reach on 03 9412 0900 or reception@reach.org.au on the web at www.reach.org.au.

OVERVIEW
Often the biggest barrier between a teenager and his or her goals is a lack of self-belief and support. To encourage this essential self-confi dence Reach run workshops, weekends away and large-scale events instilling feelings of self-belief in teenagers. Our specially trained Crew of inspirational young leaders run 16 different programs for over 45,000 young people across Australia each year, helping them connect with each other. Independent research shows that Reach helps teenagers to improve overall levels of self-esteem, optimism, and feelings of control over their lives.

BACKGROUND
The Reach Foundation (Reach), a Victorian based non-profit organisation, was established in 1994 by Jim Stynes (AFL Brownlow Medalist, OAM and Victorian of the Year 2003) and Paul Currie (drama coach and fi lm director). Reach seeks to build young people’s confi dence and self-esteem, in order to prevent negative emotions and destructive behaviours that can lead to problems such as alcohol, drug abuse, delinquency and suicide.

Yours sincerely,
Jim Stynes CEO, Reach