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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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

Our impact on education

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

Of Horizons for Youth students graduate from high school

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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We had quite the busy weekend! Swipe through to see what we were up to! On Friday, our friends at @winstonstrawnllp kicked off our Partnership Parties for the school year and brought all the energy for a scavenger hunt at the office. Then on Saturday, our high school students joined the team at @freshwave for…

Four weeks down of the new school year, and our students are back in full swing! We’re kicking off tutoring, outings, and other fun events at Horizons for Youth. This year, we welcomed 20 new students to our Horizons family! Consider donating to support Welisane and the over 200 students enrolled this year. Donation link…

#tbt to last month’s Back to School Picnic celebration! Each year we have the chance to get everyone together, enjoy the summer day, and just have some fun! Help keep the celebration going this back to school season by supporting our mission! 😎🌞📚 #chicagononprofit #chicago #nonprofitchicago #education #donate #chicagophilanthropy

Horizons students and teacher friends, it’s week two (maybe even more for some), and we’re wishing you all the best in this new school year! #backtoschoolchi #nonprofitchicago