Philadelphia, PA · Community Youth & Reentry Programs

Every child deserves to know
their worth before the world tells them otherwise.

Reach Out In Touch delivers trauma-informed programming for youth in schools, juvenile justice facilities, and communities across Philadelphia — building self-worth, safety, and futures.

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Who We Are

Community-centered. Trauma-informed. Philadelphia-rooted.

Reach Out In Touch (ROIT) is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit founded by Dawn Parish to serve youth and women across Philadelphia and surrounding counties. We go where young people are — into schools, juvenile justice facilities, and community spaces — with programming built around dignity, not judgment.

Our five program areas address the full arc of what young people face: identity and self-worth, exploitation and trafficking prevention, mental health and crisis support, family preservation, and reentry after incarceration.

Her Worth — Youth identity, self-image, and digital wellness

Safe and Found — Anti-trafficking prevention and survivor support

Hold On — Mental health, suicide prevention, and crisis support

Reunited — Family preservation and reunification

New Ground — Prison reentry and reintegration

Dawn Parish

Founder & Executive Director

Dawn Parish founded Reach Out In Touch from lived understanding of what Philadelphia families face. Her work is personal, persistent, and rooted in the belief that every person — regardless of where they have been — deserves a path forward. Dawn delivers every ROIT program herself, bringing authenticity and trust into every room she enters.

Contact Dawn directly

(267) 475-6890

6237 Morton Street, Philadelphia PA 19144

What We Do

Our Programs

Two signature program tracks — one for schools, one for juvenile justice facilities — built around the same core belief: every young person's story is still being written.

In-School Program

Reach Out, Rise Up

Grades K – 12 · 30 to 60 min sessions

Six age-tiered modules delivered in Philadelphia schools and surrounding communities. Trauma-informed, mixed-gender, and designed to meet young people exactly where they are.

K–5I Am EnoughSelf-worth, body safety, and digital safety basics

6–8Safe in the ScrollCyberbullying, digital footprint, online exploitation

6–8Know Your WorthIdentity, self-image, and social media pressure

7–12See the SignsManipulation, unsafe relationships, trafficking warning signs

6–12Hold OnMental health and suicide prevention

9–12New GroundBreaking cycles and building a future

Youth Justice Facility Program

Reach In

All ages in facility · 45 to 60 min sessions

Four sessions for youth in secure detention and residential juvenile justice facilities. Non-judgmental, dignity-centered, and built for the realities of confinement.

Who I Am Beyond This Room — Identity and self-worth outside the situation
What Got Me Here, What Gets Me Out — Honest conversation about cycles and choices
Hold On — Inside These Walls — Mental health and crisis support in confinement
My New Ground — Reentry planning and community connections

Family Engagement

Parent Take-Home Guide

Every student brings home a family communication sheet after each session. Written in plain language, it tells parents what their child learned, gives conversation starters for that evening, and shows families how to continue the work at home.

What your child learned — no jargon, no assumptions
Conversation starters designed for that same evening
Concrete steps families can take at home
Crisis resources included on every sheet

Crisis & Community

Resources

Every ROIT participant receives a resource card. These numbers are included in all program materials and referenced in every session.

ROIT Main Line

(267) 660-2768 · 267-660-2ROT

All ROIT participants — community support, referrals, and follow-up care. Available 7 days a week.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988

Anyone in mental health crisis or suicidal distress — 24/7, free, confidential.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

Youth and adults in crisis — text-based support available 24/7.

Philadelphia Crisis Line

(215) 685-6440

Philadelphia residents in behavioral health crisis — 24/7 local support.

National Human Trafficking Hotline

1-888-373-7888

Report trafficking or get help — 24/7, confidential, available in multiple languages.

Cyber Tipline (NCMEC)

1-800-843-5678

Report online exploitation, child sexual abuse material, or online predatory contact.

Get Involved

Join the Work

ROIT is community-powered. There are meaningful ways to support this work no matter who you are.

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Bring ROIT to Your School

If you are a principal, counselor, or school district partner, reach out to schedule the Reach Out, Rise Up program in your building. Sessions are flexible and can be adapted to your schedule.

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Legislative Partners

We are seeking introductions to school principals and DHS leadership to bring Reach In into juvenile justice facilities. A letter of support from your office can open doors directly.

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Volunteer or Speak

Community members with lived experience, local professionals, and youth advocates are welcomed as guest speakers and program volunteers. Your story is a resource.

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Support Our Work

ROIT programs are free to participants. Donations, sponsorships, and in-kind support help us reach more young people and expand into new schools and facilities. Contact Dawn to discuss how your support makes an impact.

Get in Touch

Let's Connect

Whether you are a school administrator, a legislative office, a community partner, or a family looking for support — Dawn wants to hear from you.

ROIT Main Line (267) 660-2768 · 267-660-2ROT

Founder & Executive Director Dawn Parish (267) 475-6890 dawn@reachoutintouch.org

Program Development Director Kumba Janga (856) 217-7956 kumba@reachoutintouch.org

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