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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No Ordinary Evening
May 6, 2023

We’re so excited to see you at the 12th anniversary of No Ordinary Evening! For event details click the button below. Ticket and auction sales are still open; winners need not be present to win for the silent auction.

BEFORE YOU GO

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

90

%

Of our students, K-12, performed at grade level in AY21-22

100

%

Of Horizons for Youth students graduated from high school in AY21-22

80

%

Of cost of college secured by our college students

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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SEVENTEEN YEARS - that's the average length of time we work with students and families at Horizons for Youth. Dejah and Krystal, it's been fun watching you both grow alongside our programs at Horizons for Youth. Not only have you dedicated your time to Horizons as students, but as interns, volunteers, and key members of…
We are so grateful to all who joined us near and far for the 12th anniversary of No Ordinary Evening. These events are made possible by the generous contributions of our sponsors, and we'd like to acknowledge and appreciate our Diamond Sponsor, @notredame. Because of your generosity, you are making a transformational difference in the…
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the 12th Annual No Ordinary Evening! Shout out to our amazing staff and volunteers and, of course, the Sullivan family! We’ll see you next year! #NOE2023 #nonprofit #nonprofitchicago
The No Ordinary Evening 2023 Silent Auction is LIVE! From wine packages to one of a kind experiences, there’s something for everyone! Get your bids in now! aesbid.com/NOE23 (And remember, if you can’t join us for #NOE this year, you can still bid!) We’ll see you Saturday night!
We are looking forward to No Ordinary Evening next Saturday and honoring Declan Sullivan’s legacy. We hope you are able to join us! Funds raised at No Ordinary Evening, the annual celebration of Declan’s life and legacy, make it possible for students to see their futures go from ordinary to extraordinary. Purchase your tickets today!…