The Horizons Network mourns the passing of Lyn McNaught, a lifelong champion of equity in education and an original founder of Horizons National. Lyn served Horizons in a number of ways up until her passing last week.
Lyn was involved with Horizons at New Canaan Country School and Horizons National for more than 35 years. When Horizons National (HN) was established in 1995 to help bring Horizons to more students, Lyn served as the founding Executive Director, and was also a dedicated member of the Horizons National Board of Directors for nearly three decades.
There's nothing like summer at Horizons to help students feel ready for school! From strengthening their reading and math skills and experimenting in STEM to building new friendships and exploring their communities, the past few months have been full of learning, confidence, and joy! As students head back to school feeling empowered and ready, we're reflecting on a one-of-a-kind Horizons Summer.
Horizons was honored to host First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona for a visit to Horizons at Albertus Magnus College in CT and Horizons Atlanta at the University of Georgia in GA!
On Wednesday, July 21, Drs. Biden and Cardona, along with Ned Lamont, Governor of Connecticut, and Justin Elicker, Mayor of New Haven, joined students, teachers, and parents from Horizons at Albertus Magnus College (AMC) and Horizons at The Foote School for the first stop on their Summer Learning Tour: a showcase of summer learning and its critical role in pandemic recovery.
Hosted by the National Summer Learning Association, National Summer Learning Week is an annual celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every summer, and ensuring they return to school ready to succeed in the year.
With several sites already getting started in the South and Midwest, the magic of another Horizons summer is here! We can't wait to celebrate joy, community, learning, and togetherness all summer long.
Lyn was involved with Horizons at New Canaan Country School and Horizons National for more than 35 years. When Horizons National (HN) was established in 1995 to help bring Horizons to more students, Lyn served as the founding Executive Director, and was also a dedicated member of the Horizons National Board of Directors for nearly three decades.