An inclusive and individualized Big Ten program offering college classes, career prep and campus life experiences for students with learning disabilities.
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ALT Katie Abrams stands with UI REACH Director Bill Lloyd, holding the award.
ALT Students standing together, posing and holding footballs.
ALT Students sit around a table playing Bingo
ALT Five flag football players stand together wearing matching uniforms.
ALT A flag football team.
ALT A choir stands on a stage, singing.
ALT A soccer team gathered together in a goal, wearing matching champion shirts and medals.
ALT A soccer team stands together on the field.
ALT Soccer plays stand in a line
ALT Andy stands next to his poster
ALT A UI REACH mentor and students stand around a bonfire making s'mores.
ALT A UI REACH mentor and students stand around a bonfire making s'mores.
ALT A UI REACH mentor and students stand around a bonfire making s'mores.
ALT A group of students play Kahoot together.
ALT A group of students play UNO together.
ALT Interested in STEM? Come to the Iowa National Summer Transportation Institute (INSTI)! (a free summer camp for students in grades 9-11)
ALT INSTI focuses on STEM education, transportation careers, leadership, college readiness, and more!
ALT INSTI Campers stay in University of Iowa residence halls!
ALT Iowa National SUmmer Transportation Institute Campus tour & career planning To apply, scan the QR code or contact kathryn-abrams@uiowa.edu for more information Free STEM summer camp for students in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade in the 2026-2027 school year Students of color, women, and students with/without disabilities are encouraged to apply! June 21-26, 2026 The camp focuses on STEM education, transportation careers, leadership, college readiness, and more through hands-on activities, University lab tours, local and statewide field trips, and other community activities. Campers will stay in the University of Iowa residence halls. Activities may include: Civil & environmental engineering Air traffic & safety Locks and dams & shipping policy Transportation planning & safety Driving simulation & safety Virtual reality job skills Streets & traffic engagement And MANY more!
ALT Students in a workout rom.
ALT Students check out Aspire's mailboxes.
ALT ReConnect July 24-26, 2026 St. Louis, MO Friday, July 24 Golf and food at Puttshack Saturday, July 25 St. Louis Zoo Lunch and awards event Cardinals v. Reds game Sunday, July 26 St. Louis Arch and Museum (optional)
ALT Graduate Spotlight Blake Stewart 4th Year Graduate UI REACH Class of 2026 One of my favorite parts of REACH has been going to activities like e-sports night and karaoke night and being involved with organizations like Alpa Phi Omega and Best Buddies.
ALT Six UI REACH students stand around a sign that says, "Early Childhood Center."
ALT Five UI REACH students stand with the Iowa Heartlanders mascot.
ALT UI REACH students practice folding shirts at Iowa Book.
ALT UI REACH students sit around a podcasting table.
ALT My favorite part of the UI REACH program has been meeting new people and making friends. I’ve enjoyed being a part of the Native American Student Associa- tion. Graduate Spotlight Desmond Kapayou 4th Year Graduate UI REACH Class of 2026
ALT Dru holds a bowl of oatmeal.
ALT Liv smiles next to a bowl of ramen.
ALT Two UI REACH students stand with Herky the Hawk.
ALT Hawkathlon participants huddle up with Herky.
ALT A UI REACH student gives peace signs while running around a track.
ALT My favorite part of REACH has been the life experiences that I’ll never forget and the knowledge that I wouldn’t have known without coming here. Graduate Spotlight Josh McKinnon 4th Year Graduate UI REACH Class of 2026