The Respecting Ethnic and Cultural Heritage (REACH) Center is a not-for-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington. Its goal is to provide curriculum and staff development programs focusing on multicultural and global education for schools across the nation. Its mission statement is as follows: "We are committed to systemic social change and the development of schools and communities which honor and value human diversity."

REACH's work began almost two decades ago with training teachers to develop and implement a multicultural curriculum. This curriculum remains the organization's centerpiece, and it now encompasses grades K through 12. The curriculum is not comprehensive; rather, it provides model units for grades K-6, middle school or junior high, and high school. These units serve as "seeds" for teachers' understanding of how to infuse multicultural content into the regular curriculum. Project REACH, the curriculum for middle school or junior high, has been disseminated through the National Diffusion Network and evaluated by the Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Typical training sessions last two days, with follow-up consultation available.

In recent years, the REACH Center has broadened its initial emphasis on the classroom to embrace systemic change. Consequently, the organization now works with school districts and communities across the United States and abroad. In addition to curriculum training and multicultural classroom materials, the REACH Center offers training for administrators and school district personnel, student leaders, and trainers; school and community forums; and keynote addresses.

For further information, refer to the REACH Center's home page.