REACH THEM TO TEACH THEM

Located in Knoxville, TN, Reach Them To Teach Them exists to appreciate, inspire, and challenge area educators to leverage the power of their influence in the lives of children.

T-SHIRTS

We have the following “Be the Difference” t-shirts available. If you’d like to order one while they last, send an email to Reach44@gmail.com to let us know where to deliver it and Venmo @magicRT4. If you’d prefer us to mail it to you, there may be an additional shipping charge.

$20 Short sleeved – (3) Large, (15) XL, (8) XXL
$25 Long sleeved – (2) Large, (16) XL, (11) XXL

REACH THEM TO TEACH THEM
ANNUAL EDUCATOR’S CONFERENCE

2025 Event: Be the Difference

Come join us for an inspiring evening with the one and only Josh Shipp! “Be the Difference” will be held at Faith Promise Church – Pellissippi Campus. Dinner is provided by Brown Bag, so come hungry! Get ready to be motivated, empowered, and entertained by Josh’s unique blend of humor and wisdom.

This event is perfect for anyone looking to make a positive impact and be the dIFference in their community. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to build relationships with your colleagues and enjoy a night out! Doors open at 5:00 for dinner, and the program starts at 6:00 with the presentation of the Lucille E. Hill Award. Nominate someone you know.

LAST YEAR’S PROGRAM

2024 Event: Unite
We gathered together at Faith Promise Church and were United! with Gerry Brooks! Thank you to everyone who attended. We hope you had a wonderful time and felt appreciated, inspired, and challenged!

Oh what a night of inspiration, connection, and community we had at Faith Promise Church on November 14! Lori Tucker hosted the evening with her special spark of humor and grace. Gerry Brooks brought a POWERFUL message focused on how to maintain student dignity and support your colleagues. Amy Crawford shared her personal story of how “Goldie” the battle-pup helped her family through a difficult time, and she challenged the audience to look around and give their battle-pup to someone who is facing a battle of their own because nobody should battle alone. The Primary Players shared a preview of their new show to be performed at the Clayton Center in February. Faith Promise Church provided warm hospitality to everyone in attendance.

RT4 RESOURCES

2025 Partners

Looking for a dose of motivation to get you through a tough day? Check out our collection of resources to help you stay focused on your why – our kids!

OUR IMPACT

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of attendees would recommend the event to others.

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stated they intended to change the way they interact with young people as a result of attending.

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reported that we met all our event goals: appreciation, inspiration, & challenge.

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WHAT PEOPLE
ARE SAYING

The food was delicious; the drummers were extremely talented and did an excellent show and I love their motto and reasons for drumming. The speakers were all excellent, inspiring, and gave me a multitude of things to think about and work to share and inspire my students with. Thank you to everyone who had a part in making last night happen. And Lori Tucker is always an excellent MC!
I’m a new transplant from California. This is my 33rd year teaching. I’m blown away by this event. My heart is full tonight. Thank you for reminding us why we do what we do. Sometimes it’s hard…lots of times actually…but oh how sweet the reward when we see our kids grow and change. Blessings on all of you for loving us well tonight.
This was my first experience with Reach Them to Teach Them, and I absolutely loved it and walked away feeling extremely motivated. Awesome job!
The entire production was a feel good experience and I loved that the winner was a custodian!
This was my first experience with Reach Them to Teach Them, and I absolutely loved it and walked away feeling extremely motivated. Awesome job!
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GET INVOLVED!

Are you interested in joining us? We’d love to have you connect with us through service as a volunteer or through resources as a donor!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

The Family of Diane Jablonski