About Us
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.
Who We Are
“What if…?” is a powerful question, but only when the response is taking action. God planted a seed in the heart of a middle school teacher that grew into what would become Reach Them to Teach Them!
Reach Them to Teach Them exists to be a source of appreciation, inspiration, and challenge for educators.
Appreciation. Most people appreciate educators, but we know what it takes to pour your life into your students. We understand the dilemma of missing out on time with your family to attend sporting events, musicals, concerts, and other events for your students. We know that countless educators make incredible sacrifices with their time, finances, and heart, and we thank you for it.
Inspiration. With the incredible demands placed on educators today, there are simply not enough hours in the day to find and plan engaging moments in your classroom that are intentionally designed to engage students and promote relevant conversations. We’ve done the searching for you. These brief videos can be used as “openers,” to start class or as “closers,” to end class on a positive note. Check out our Resources page for a little inspiration and try them in your class.
Challenge. Without action, Reach Them to Teach Them would be a motivational event for educators, and we want to be more than that. We want every educator to come away from a Reach Them to Teach Them event challenged to leverage the power of their influence in a positive way.
Why Reach Them
Reach Them to Teach Them is not just a catchy phrase; it is a call to action. An authentic relationship with a caring adult is vital to the successful development of any child, regardless of race, creed, or socio-economic status. Challenges at home, intense peer pressure, and the relentless onslaught of media are just a few of the powerful forces battling for the hearts of our children.
In order to overcome negative influences and reach their full potential, young people must have at least one caring adult who believes in them, challenges them, and talks with them about what really matters in life: knowledge, faith, character, hope, and love.
Reach Them to Teach Them is not about the mechanics of teaching, but it IS about the BIG difference that can be made when one caring adult steps into the life of a child. *Our mission is to motivate and inspire leaders to equip young people with skills and confidence to reach their maximum potential.
*That’s fancy talk for: We share strategies and methods that have clicked with kids; we will help lift you up when you’re down, and jumpstart your heart when you need a reminder of your why… because all our kids are worth it!
