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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Were you left in suspense wondering about Nyla and Matthew's trip to London with @acscobhamschool ? So were we! Last week, they came to the office and told us all about their fun adventures! Their biggest takeaways - feeling like they can do anything after overcoming travel delays at the airport and acknowledging both the…
📣 Calling all high school or college students! Horizons for Youth is seeking an intern to support our High School Program team. This is a paid internship with opportunity for remote work. Check out our website to learn more on how you can apply! #paidinternship #hiring #chicagononprofit
Our favorite time of year! When @freshwave partners with @bedbathandbeyond for Horizons for Youth seniors for a college shopping day and lunch! We are so thankful for the continued support for our students. We can’t wait to see where the journey takes them next!
Some of our High School students had the opportunity to visit a few colleges yesterday as they planned where they want to go after high school. Did your alma mater make the list? Our students visited Bradley University, University of Illinois, UIC, and Lewis University!
And they’re off! Wishing our two students, Matthew and Nyla, all the fun and adventure as they set off to London, England this summer! In partnership with @acscobhamschool, Matthew and Nyla will spend a week learning all about the global impact of British culture. Can’t wait to hear all about it! #hfypartners #chicagononprofits
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