Join the Horizons for Youth community.
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Can the unique offering of need–based scholarships, one–on–one mentoring, and enrichment programs help better support your family? To be considered for our family selection process, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Residence within the City of Chicago
- Income level less than two times the Federal Government’s poverty level
- At least one child between kindergarten and third grade
Contact Us To Apply
Meghan Colgan
meghan@horizons–for–youth.org
or call us at 312–627–9031
“I'm always excited to see her smiling face. She is such a sweet little girl and I am proud to be her Big Sib.”
– Rachel, Horizons for Youth Big Sibling
Horizons for Youth is a certified
501(c)3 non–profit organization
Upcoming Events
March Child Enrichment Outing
Saturday, March 13th, 2010: 9am-11:30am
K-2nd: Interactive Children's Concert
3rd-5th: CircEsteem Circus Activities
6th-8th: Illustration Workshop
2008 Annual Report
Chicago Circus Spectacular
On November 21st, some of Horizons for Youth's families and Big Sibs enjoyed the circus at UIC Pavilion.
Visit our Community page to view pictures from the event!
Horizons for Youth Wish List
There are so many other ways to help support our community!
Sibling Suggestions
Use the below links to find an activity for you and your Little Sibling.
Program Success Stories
Ari: HFY Student 1992–2001
Ari: HFY Student 1992–2001
Thanks to our volunteers, Ari is one of our many successes. She has the following list of accomplishments, and the list just keeps growing.
- overcame dyslexia
- 2005 Chicago Academy for the Arts Graduate
- 2009 DePaul University Graduate (top 15% of her class)
- first in her family to graduate from college
From Our Families
Volunteer to be a Big Sib
“The mentors my kids have been blessed with couldn't have been picked any better.”
Volunteer to be a Big Sib
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Call us at 312. 627.9031 or send us an email at info@horizons–for–youth.org
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