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outreach

out·reach [ owt rch ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle out·reached, present participle out·reach·ing, 3rd person present singular out·reach·es)
Definition:
 
1. reach farther than somebody: to reach or extend farther than somebody or something else

2. exceed something: to exceed or go beyond a limit



noun 
Definition:
 
1. provision of community services: the provision of information or services to groups in society who might otherwise be neglected
an outreach program for people who cannot read

2. extent of reach: the length or extent of the reach of somebody or something
the outreach of a communications network

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