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Reach Academy for Young Men
A life-changing Summer Institute in Los Angeles

Where young men thrive as learners, leaders, and changemakers — guided by relatable mentors and driven by a passion to make a difference in a trusting community fueled by belief.

“What we need more than anything else is not text-books, but text-people. It is the personality of the teacher which is the text that the pupils read: the text that they will never forget.”

—Abraham Joshua Heschel

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Mr. Nat Damon

Founder, Executive Director

Reach Academy for Young Men embraces diver­sity and values the integrity of the indi­vid­ual. Indi­vid­ual differ­ences of reli­gion, culture, socioe­co­nomic status, national origin, race, ethnic­ity, biolog­i­cal sex, gender iden­tity, gender expres­sion, sexual orien­ta­tion, phys­i­cal appear­ance, and ability are acknowl­edged and respected. Every member of the commu­nity strives to behave in a sensi­tive, open, and respectful manner.

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Mr. Tim Whiteman

Director of Institute

A diverse student body is an essen­tial compo­nent of an expe­ri­en­tial educa­tion. Students are most able to under­stand, appre­ci­ate, and respect differ­ences in a setting that includes these differ­ences. Reach Academy for Young Men seeks a diverse commu­nity in order to fulfill its mission to provide a strong, human­is­tic educa­tion for all students.

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DO YOU seek a community where your ideas matter?

 

DO YOU want to broaden your friendships?

DO YOU have a passion for a topic that is not offered at your school?  

 

DO YOU want to discover who you are, as a young man in an exclusive, diverse, and fun environment with new peers and engaging teachers?

 

Look no further…

 

JOIN US at Reach Academy for Young Men this summer — where young men proudly thrive.

Summer 2025 Prgram information

WHAT MAKES
Reach Academy a truly unique

summer program?


We're proud that Reach Academy has 100% returning staff in 2026.
Both students and teachers express their passion for the program in the video:

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Summer 2026 Information

2026 Applications will be available on November 1, 2025

 

• Summer 2026 Dates:  June 15 - July 17, 2026

 

• 2026 Courses will be finalized on January 1, 2026.  For now, please view our Course Catalogue from Summer, 2025

We're excited to announce our

NEW 6th GRADE DICSCOVERY PROGRAM:  June 22 - July 3, 2026

Details HERE

Reach Academy for Young Men is A Non-Denominational Program

In partnership with

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Contact

Contact

Campus address

15871 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles CA 90049 · United States

info.reachacademy@gmail.com

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