As many of you know , this is a big birthday milestone year for me . Instead of working through a bucket list, I wanted to do stuff that will make a difference. If , like me , you have been blessed with being raised in a secure loving environment by parents that just always thought you were the best ,always supported you and guided you into making good choices and even when you didn’t, loved you anyway . If that is you , you are very blessed. Many children , for many reasons , miss this privilege and find themselves struggling to move forward through all the stresses and worries that growing up brings . Reach is a local organisation that has pledged to get along side some of the most vulnerable young people, supporting and mentoring them to help them achieve their potential in all aspects of life.

At reach we believe no young person should ever have to walk it alone. We believe there is power in positive relationships; someone to encourage, support,champion and challenge. This is what Reach Mentoring is all about. It’s about journeying with young people and motivating them to be the best versions of themselves. Reach works in the ABC council area in over 23 different schools and support over 320 young people a week. #GoTheExtraMile fundraising campaign is all about walking with our young people. A young person walks an average of 12,000 steps a day and we want to walk with all 320 of them over a range of fundraising events - thats 3,840,000 steps. Your commitment of helping us to raise money will enable us to continue to walk in the lives of vulnerable young people in schools. 

My aim is to do the Reach Mourne Wall Challenge . Along with 14 people we will hike 22miles over some of the highest peaks in Ireland in one gruesome day to raise money and support for Reach Mentoring so they can continue to walk with their young people in the local schools.

I would love it if you could walk with me by giving a small donation/ sponsorship. 

This really will make a difference