Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all of you! We hardly have any time to miss a beat as 2010 begins. Not only have we started to make exciting plans for 2010, but we also have to tie up loose ends for 2009. I spent today balancing our financial records and ensuring that they match the bank's records. I can now tell you that we will carry forward $9,120.39 to Fiscal Year 2010. For a brand new nonprofit, in these difficult economic times, this is very exciting news.

In the coming weeks, I'll have the opportunity to meet with some potentially significant supporters, start discussions about Board development strategies, and visit two schools - Sidwell Friends and EL Haynes. 

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about the year to come. When I consider the possibilities, it's amazing. It's fun to look back at 2009, but it's even more enjoyable to consider the possibilities for 2010. By the end of this year, Reach, Inc. will have transformed from a concept to a program. We will be able to demonstrate our effectiveness while improving both the attitude and the reading skills of our students. Each day, we get a little bit closer...

Thanks, as always, for reading.

Mark

Founder and President - Reach, Inc.