It is with great sadness that we share that Hal Hiemstra, a long-time and devoted Board Member of the Luther I. Replogle Foundation, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2023. Hal took great delight in giving back to his community, and the Foundation was stronger for his presence. His kindness, generosity, and insight will be sorely missed. Hal’s obituary appeared in the Washington Post on … Continue reading

Reach Incorporated in Washington DC

Reach Incorporated develops confident, grade-level readers and capable leaders by training teens to teach younger students, creating academic benefit for all involved. When Kyare was a 9th grade student at Eastern Senior High School, he signed up to be a tutor with Reach Incorporated. At Reach, teens are enlisted to be elementary school reading tutors and children’s book authors. Through the experience, both the students … Continue reading Reach Incorporated in Washington DC