Whereas, By involvement in many action plans, including youth mentorship, educational scholarship, education in prevention of destructive behaviors such as using drugs or alcohol, service in Africa, city-wide forums on self-help and awareness, interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary fellowship, teenage preventive counseling and family education; and,

Whereas, Operation ReachBack’s purpose is to foster research, provide scholarships, organize and facilitate role models, promote professional and spiritual development as a means to solidify the African American community; and,

Whereas, Operation ReachBack is a charitable, educational and non-profit organization of professionals of African descent within the Seventh-day Adventist Church committed to strengthening the African American community; and now therefore be it,