Let's work together
REACH makes partnerships easy, efficient, effective, and equitable
REACH is an initiative at Penn to make it easier for community and academic partners to find one another and create a successful and sustainable partnership.
Find out how REACH can support your goals…
Connect with academic or community partners
by creating a profile & searching CONNECT: the Collaborator Networking Platform
Access trainings, resources, & funding
with self-paced or group-based trainings, the LEARN resource library, & a collection of funding opportunities
Receive personalized support
when you request a free coaching consultation for a customized plan to meet your goals
How to get started
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Testimonials
The leaders of REACH have worked towards building better community-academic partnerships for decades.
But don’t just take their word for it…
“They give you the tools, the knowledge, and the language. So when you start talking to an academic partner, you say to yourself ‘oh – I know what that is’ and ‘oh – I’ve done that before.’ You feel prepared.”