Project Reach is a service project of IACAC with the goal of providing school supplies, college counseling materials, monetary donations, and other resources to benefit students in need. An Illinois high school is selected each year as the beneficiary of the donations. The school is selected based on nominations from IACAC members by the Project Reach Committee and recognized at the Annual Conference.
Nominate a School In Need
Schools are nominated by IACAC members, then the winner is selected by the Project Reach Committee and recognized at the Annual Conference. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominations are due by March 7, 2025.
Nominees will be asked to complete a short questionnaire upon their nomination.
Monetary Donations
Monetary donations can also be made online any time with a credit card.
Donate Supplies
Preferred donated items:
- College pennants
- College t-shirts
- College tumblers, mugs, cups, etc
- College stickers
- College folders, notepads, notebooks, etc
- Other college “swag”
- SAT books
- Ruggs Guide Membership
- College counseling literature
Supplies can be dropped off at the following college fairs this Spring:
- Feb. 23 – Metro-East College Fair at SWIC
- March 3 – College Fair at Lyons
- March 6 – College Fair at Proviso West
- March 12 – College Fair at North Central College
- March 20 – College Fair at Hinsdale South
To coordinate drop off, please reach out to conference-projectreach@iacac.org.
Meet Past Recipients
Past Project Recipients have represented a wide variety of demographics. Learn more about these communities and the students they serve.