HORIZONS FOR YOUTH

Our mission is to transform children’s lives by providing targeted resources, rooted in education, in a trusting partnership with their families and communities.

About us

Since 1991, Horizons for Youth has committed to understanding each individual student’s need and filling that gap. Through a series of highly coordinated, targeted support services, we create spaces for youth of all academic ability levels to succeed.

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Meet some of our students

l think the most important lesson I’ve learned at Horizons for Youth is that family isn’t just blood. It’s the support around us.

Sylvia

Joined in 2001
as a third grader

A couple things I’m proud to have accomplished, is that I’m able to push through challenges. I’ve gotten better over the years.

Marcheon

Joined in 2017
as a sixth grader

Horizons for Youth has opened a whole new world for me. They set you up to succeed, and if it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t be here today.

Martin

Joined in 2000
as a kindergartener

Knowing the importance of having a genuine mentor, who is really invested in the program and in me as a student, is why I am a mentor today.

Yasmine

Joined in 1998
as a second grader

Save the Date for On Cloud Nine

Save the date for the 25th anniversary of On Cloud Nine. This signature cocktail event honors the life of Paige and Lauren Barnett.

To learn more and purchase your tickets to join us, click the button below! We hope to see you there!

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Our impact on education in 2023-2024

Of students retained year over year

100

Of Horizons for Youth students graduated from high school

100

Of high school seniors graduated with a post-secondary plan

Words from our community

The best thing about Horizons for Youth is that it provides students and families with what they need to be the best version of themselves.

Tiffany

Program Parent

Seeing Bryce grow up the last six years has profoundly changed my outlook. I am grateful to be a part of his life and to witness the tangible changes as he grows up and finds his place in the world.

Peter

Big Sib Mentor

We work hard to have a diverse racial, religious, and socioeconomic population. Horizons for Youth heard that and responded to that in a very positive way.

Mary Ellen

Former Principal of Francis Xavier Warde School

Horizons for Youth has really been able to supplement the resources our students need that our schools cannot provide on their own.

Dr. Natalie Johnson

Education Researcher & Tutor

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It takes a village to support our students, and to make sure that village is strong, each year Horizons hosts an annual Parent/Mentor workshop focused on team building and communication. This year, our team tried something different and partnered with @wcfchicago for a morning full of challenges, obstacle courses, and team building. Swipe through to…

Save the date for our annual Parent/Mentor Outing on Saturday, November 9th! 📣 This event is a great opportunity for parents and mentors to strengthen their relationship, all for the success of your student! Thanks to @wcfchicago , this year, we’ll be hosting the event with a little change from our norm! 🤭 Register via…

The @horizonsforyouthab is hosting its first fundraiser of the year! Join us this Saturday for a bags tournament. All proceeds will go toward supporting Horizons for Youth! Link to purchase tickets is in our bio. ⬆️

We’re a few weeks into the new school year and our students are hard at work! Check out these first day of school photos our students sent us. 🥹 It’s never too late to volunteer with us for the new school year! If you want to team up with a student in 3rd grade or…