Announcing the winners of the 2025 Tools Competition!

2022-2023 Winner

REACH College and Career Pathways

Future-ready skills for every zip code — REACH combines gamification, human support, and AI personalization, designed by and for youth

United States of America

Focus Area:

K-12 Learning

Prize Level:

Growth Prize

Project Description

REACH Pathways™ is an award-winning platform reimagining how young people explore careers, build skills, and connect with opportunity. Built with and for youth, REACH delivers gamified skill-building, AI-powered personalization, and near-peer mentorship to prepare the next generation for a workforce transformed by technology and change.

 

Backed by 30 years of proven outcomes through Chicago Scholars – and recognized by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas List, SXSW Pitch, and the Chicago Innovation Awards – REACH is bridging the gap between potential and placement.

Meet Our Team

Jeffery Beckham, Jr.

Co-CEO, Reach Pathways

Brooke McKean

President and Co-CEO, Reach Pathways

Kenneth Woodard

Head of Product Management, Reach Pathways

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