Reach's Apprenticeship Degree is transforming thousands of lives. Together, we can make it millions.

Advanced by Reach University, this new model of higher education enables working adults in communities of all sizes to earn accredited degrees through their jobs - building vital skills, gaining the right credentials, and advancing their careers without pausing their lives.

Nichole's Story

Nichole Menard, of rural Louisiana, was told that college was not for her. So she committed her life to her family. After the devastating loss of her husband, she needed to support her children. Work at her children's' school led her to Reach University and the Apprenticeship Degree.

Hear Nichole's transformative journey into teaching and the power of the Apprenticeship Degree here.

Undergrads Reaching New Career Heights

Since 2020, 405 working adult undergrads like Nichole have earned a debt-free liveral studies BA un underserved communities. There are 3,300 learners currently enrolled across nine states.

National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree (NCAD)

Since 2024, Reach's NCAD has enabled an additional 50 colleges and universities to deploy their own Apprenticeship Degrees in high-need sectors through high-touch technical assistance.

U.S. Apprenticeship Degree: Proof Point to Tipping Point

Reach's three-year campaign will leverage the workplace as America's new learning place, renewing the American Dream for millions and bringing this model to communities across the U.S.

Gifts of Any Amount Expand Reach

Reach is the most cost-effective and efficient path to a bachelor's degree in the country. Campaign dollars will support a growing number of adult learners striving to turn their jobs into degrees. This means growing Reach's flagship and future programs to empower adults to rise up, serve their communities, and dramatically increase their earnings.

Every dollar fuels both an individual transformation and a national proof point capable of transforming traditional higher ed toward affordability, work-integration, and real upward mobility.

If you want to help tip the system, your contribution will create immediate, life-changing impact for a working adult and the community they call home.

$2,000 covers a full year of Reach ($8k for the full degree) after the candidate's $75/month contribution and Pell Grant - enough for a paraprofessional to triple their salary.
$40,000 ensures no fewer than five working adults can step into a lifetime of dignity and upward mobility - strengthening a single school, clinic, or community employer.
$250,000 sustains Apprenticeship Degree pathways across a region, preparing hundreds of working adults for high-demand careers and the ability to shape their own futures.
$1,000,000* builds as scalable statewide system, supporting 500 underserved learners with their Apprenticeship Degree and career advancement in high-need communities.
$5,000,000* accelerates a national expansion of Apprenticeship Degrees, transforming learner lives and economic opportunity in an industry lacking community-critical resources.

*To make a contribution above $250,000, please reach out directly to advancement@reach.edu. We are so grateful for your support.

Turning Jobs Into Degrees: Placing the American Dream Within Reach

A $50M Advancement Campaign