Horizons National Chicago

Inspire. Build. Transform.

A fundraising campaign for Horizons National

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Bringing Horizons National to Chicago…

Inspiring a love of learning

Building a stronger future

Transforming children's lives


Investing in education is imperative for change.

An investment in Horizons is an investment in the South and West sides of Chicago. 


We need your generous support to help us grow!


86% of Chicago Public School students fall below the low-income threshold -- versus the national average of 50%. 

The stresses of poverty greatly impact our students' academic performance, and these struggles become even more acute during the summer. Without engaging educational opportunities, low-income students experience a greater level of summer learning loss that leads to large gaps in achievement and opportunity. 

When school’s out, students on the South and West sides of Chicago are most vulnerable: without a safe environment in which to learn, to engage, and to grow, and often facing food insecurity. 

By providing tuition-free academic, social, and emotional support for students from kindergarten through high school, Horizons National Chicago will be part of the solution -- a proven way to a brighter future. 

In Summer 2019, in partnership with the University of Chicago Charter School, 110 Pre-K - 2nd grade students experienced the joy of learning at Horizons. They built confidence learning to swim, engaged with their community on field trips, made huge learning gains in reading and math, cultivated their social-emotional skills, and enjoyed enrichment activities like art, nutrition, and theater. They continued to build strong relationships with their teachers and peers - which will only get stronger as these students return to Horizons year after year until they graduate from high school.

The success of Horizons National Chicago depends on the generosity of the community.  We need your support to help vulnerable children in the South and West Sides thrive! 


“Our launch of Horizons National on the South and West Sides of Chicago provides studena safe environment to learn while providing meals, swimming lessons, and lots of love – all in order to improve academic and life outcomes."

– Rosa Hyun Perkins, Horizons National Chicago Board Chair 

 


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