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.

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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

Our impact on education

96

%

Of our students, K-12, perform at or above grade level

99

%

Of Horizons for Youth students graduate from high school

84

%

Of our students persist to and through college

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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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11th Annual
No Ordinary Evening

Saturday, April 30, 2022

No Ordinary Evening was founded to remember and celebrate the life of Declan Drumm Sullivan, who was tragically killed in an accident at the University of Notre Dame on October 27, 2010. Declan’s Class is a group of Horizons for Youth students, now 100 strong, whose tuition and programming are supported exclusively from funds raised at No Ordinary Evening.

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Thanks, @gilbanebuilding for hosting our last Partnership Party of the school year! We had a lot of fun testing our building skills and seeing how art and STEM come together through your VR tech! —> Swipe to the end to see whose spaghetti tower stood the tallest! #hfypartners #nonprofitchicago #education #mentorship
We had a great evening celebrating our graduating seniors! Thank you to @freshwave for hosting. We wish our seniors the best in their new adventures!
The month of May means celebration and new chapters for many of our graduates. Today, we’d like to take a moment and acknowledge all of our COLLEGE GRADS! Congratulations on all your hard work. We’re so excited to see what the next phase of life brings you! Pictured here: Mara (1st photo) and Alexis (3rd…
Another warm welcome to our very own Raven! Raven joins us as the Program Manager, Elementary and will be responsible for managing and advocating for elementary students in our Empower Group. Some fun facts about Raven: After advocating for our students in her day to day role, Raven is studying to be an esthetician at…
Looking for something to do this Saturday night? Head over to the West Loop for the 5th Annual Windy City Ball, benefiting Horizons   Tickets start at $125 For more info and to purchase tickets- www.thewindycityball.com/   Windy City Ball 2022 Live Music | Open Bar | Light Bites Saturday May 21: 8pm-12am Venue West…
Please join us in welcoming Eva Schmidt! Eva recently joined as the Director of Development and will be responsible for building relationships and enthusiasm in support of Horizons for Youth's mission. Some fun facts about Eva: She's a big White Sox fan! When she's not cheering for her home team, she enjoys traveling and checking…