Outreach
/ˈaʊtriːtʃ/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of reaching out to people or organizations to provide services, information, or help.
/ˈaʊtriːtʃ/
The act of reaching out to people in need or to provide services.
The company's outreach team visited schools to promote their STEM programs.
💡 Simply: Outreach is like giving someone a helping hand, or telling them about something that might help them. For example, a library might have an outreach program where they bring books and activities to kids at a community center.
👶 For kids: Reaching out to help people or share information, like a helping hand!
More Examples
The church's community outreach efforts included food drives and volunteer programs.
Effective outreach is crucial for any non-profit organization to serve the community.
The organization expanded its outreach by using social media.
How It's Used
"The charity's outreach program provided food and shelter to the homeless."
"The university's outreach efforts aim to attract students from diverse backgrounds."
"We plan on launching a new outreach program for potential customers."
To extend efforts, services, or information to a group or area, often with a focus on helping or providing support.
/ˈaʊtriːtʃ/
To reach or extend to a group or area.
The initiative aims to outreach young people with information about career opportunities.
💡 Simply: To reach out to a group of people. Like a teacher outreaching to students to discuss course materials.
👶 For kids: To try to help or talk to people in a certain area.
More Examples
The charity outreaches to families affected by poverty in the region.
The company uses social media to outreach a wider audience.
How It's Used
"The marketing campaign outreached a wide audience."
"The organization outreached underserved communities."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
Outreach program
A program or initiative designed to extend services, information, or support to a particular group or community.
"The library's outreach program provides books to underserved communities."
From out (indicating movement outward) + reach (the act of extending). Reflects the act of extending help or communication to others, especially those in need or those who might not be easily reached.
The term gained prominence in the 20th century, especially in social work and community development, reflecting a shift towards actively connecting with and serving those in need.
Memory tip
Imagine stretching your hand outward to help someone. That's outreach!
Word Origin
"To extend, reach out, or expand efforts outwards."