Horizons National is an award-winning, tuition-free, academic and enrichment program serving children from under-resourced communities on the campuses of independent and charter schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
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The Problem
Gaps – of opportunity and
The Opportunity
Horizons students discover the joy of learning, the skills for success, and the inspiration to realize their dreams.
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The Results
Increased school attendance. Improved self-esteem. Better grades. A love of learning. And a high school graduation rate of 97%.
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HORIZONS provides its students with high-quality programs, outside of the traditional school year, to support academic achievement and healthy youth development.
HORIZONS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS RETURN EVERY YEAR
Lasting connections build greater impact
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Four Key Promising Practices from Horizons at Home in Summer 2020
Read More ›Horizons National has once again earned the coveted Charity Navigator 4-star rating for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. According to Charity Navigator, this is their highest possible rating and indicates an organization that adheres to sector best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way. Only 16% of the charities they evaluate have received at least 5 consecutive 4-star evaluations.
Read More ›Summer learning has never mattered more than it does right now. During a challenging year of remote learning, students faced increased mental health stress, higher rates of absenteeism, and disengagement in school. Teachers also experienced fatigue as they navigated the remote, hybrid, and in-person learning environments that were in a constant state of flux. Innovative and impactful summer learning programs will reverse the fatigue, energizing both students and teachers. Yet, with summer fast-approaching, plans for schools to support students through summer learning remain in limbo. Let’s remedy this situation.
Read More ›Horizons programs have always employed a whole-learner approach, introducing young people to academic enrichment, STEM, experiential learning, field trips, swimming,…
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