Founder - Virgil Philips
Virgil S. Phillips
Back in the early 80's, Virgil Phillips, a laid-off Chrysler assembly line worker, walked out into his neighborhood on Detroit's north-east side and saw kids -fatherless, poor, and with nothing to inspire them. Virgil approached the priest of St. Rita Catholic Church for access into their facilities to host after-school and weekend activities.Currently, REACH operates the program out of the Arab American Chaldean Youth Center (ACC). The program has evolved into the model after-school youth enrichment program. REACH serves 50-70 kids on a daily basis with after school meals, computer classes, tutoring, basketball, gymnastics, and more. Virgil Phillips has been the driving force for the past 30+ years in developing constructive programming for youth throughout the City of Detroit.
Founder - CEO
Professional Experience
1/2001 - Present Arab American Caldean Coucil – Communtiy Liason Detroit, MI
1/1979 - R.E.A.C.H. Youth Program – Founder/C.E.O. - Detroit, MI
8/2001-2006 Don Bosco - Activity/Youth Consultant Detroit, MI
8/1999-2005 City of Detroit Parks&Recreation – Activity/Youth Consultant Detroit, MI
3/2002 Pershing High School – After School Coordinator Detroit, MI
1/1993-9/2000 Wayne County Youth Assistance -11th PCT. Supervisor Detroit, MI
1982-1991 National Bank of Detroit – Information Services/Operations Processing
Community Service / Certifications
2003 High Scope Certification
2001 Ed McNamara Community Service Award - “Winning Ways”
2000 Archdiocese of Detroit Service Award - “I have a Dream”
1998 Joe Dumar Community Service Award
1994 WDIV “Go-4-It” Community Service Award
1993 United Way Community Service “Heart of Gold”
1991, 1995 City of Detroit “Spirit of Detroit”