About Us
REACH Pathways™ is a social enterprise built on the research-based curriculum of Chicago Scholars, a nonprofit that has helped more than 6,500 students navigate college and career pathways with outcomes 2–7 times the national average—resulting in an estimated $6.8 billion in additional lifetime earnings.
REACH Pathways™ was created to scale access to opportunity nationwide, connecting under-resourced students with leading colleges and employers while equipping them with the skills needed to succeed.
Big Ideas Need Visionary Partners
We collaborate with forward-thinking organizations committed to expanding access, equity, and opportunity for the next generation of talent.
HiPURS™
We coined the term HiPURS™—high-performing under-resourced students—to recognize the talent, resilience, and perspective students from under-resourced communities bring.
Through leadership development, career readiness training, and access to the “unwritten rules” of college and career success, REACH Pathways™:
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Unlocks student potential
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Builds a curated, high-achieving talent community
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Connects HiPURS™ students to meaningful college and career opportunities
REACH Pathways Team Members
Mari Nazary
Co-CEO & President
Jeffery Beckham
Co-CEO
Sasha Peña
Head of Employability
Eric Smith
Head of Technology
Kenneth Woodard
Head of Product
Our Advisors
Guided by Students
Our Student Advisors
Every day, someone on the REACH team says,
“Let’s ask our Student Advisors.”
Our Student Advisors are paid HiPURS™ students from under-resourced communities—high school, college, and recent graduates—who actively shape our programs and platform.
They ensure that everything we build is:
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Relevant
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Accessible
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Designed with students, not just for them
This is how we stay authentic to our mission.