Inspiring Learning. Building Community. Nurturing Joy.

RESULTS

ACROSS THE HORIZONS NATIONAL NETWORK

At Horizons, students develop a love of learning that ignites new possibilities through the school year and beyond. By inspiring learning, building community, and nurturing joy, Horizons creates an environment for students to discover what they’re capable of, and pursue it with confidence.

Real Results, Lasting Impact

  • Horizons students gain an average of 6–10 weeks of academic growth in reading and math during each six-week summer session.
  • 84% of students and families return each year, along with more than 80% of teachers, anchoring the program in the community.
  • New skills learned at Horizons translate into stronger school-year engagement, confidence, and positive learning mindsets.
  • 75% of Horizons students who complete the program through 8th grade matriculate to college. Many graduates return as volunteers or educators, giving back to the programs that helped shape them.

Summer 2025

Summer 2025 was full of joy at Horizons! Students were busy exploring, creating, trying new things, growing relationships, and building their skills. The Horizons Network of 71 programs nationwide supported over 7,500 students in pre-kindergarten through high school, thanks to the hard work of more than 1,800 teachers and staff.

Across the Horizons Network of 71 program sites, 94% of student spots were filled. Additionally, programs saw a 77% retention rate, meaning that nearly 4 out of 5 Horizons students and families returned to the program for another year! Throughout the summer, the average daily attendance rate across all Horizons programs was 89% - continuing to build upon the positive engagement trend following the pandemic. 

Our programs use STAR Literacy and Math testing to measure Horizons' impact on students' academic growth. STAR data helps Horizons teachers and Reading Specialists understand the needs of their students to help deliver more individualized instruction. Students are assessed at the beginning of each summer session, and again at the end to highlight their growth in early literacy, reading, and math during their 6 weeks with Horizons. In 2025, students made at least 1 week of gains in both reading and math per week of programming!

Of course, data is only one piece of the puzzle. The heartfelt words direct from our students, families, and teachers show the true magic of Horizons.

 

  • "Every year I value spending time at Horizons. Everyday we do something new that is always important to me and fun. This summer has helped me prepare for a job interview and has helped me create a resume that will help me in the next few years."
    - 9th grade student, Horizons Albuquerque (NM)

 

Group of smiling students and teacher

I want to thank Horizons also, not only for the 6 weeks the children come to in the summer, but during the school year, there is always help for the children. There’s help whether it's tutoring, whether it’s needing somebody else to talk to, a mentor, they always have somebody they can go to. Sometimes they are not always comfortable talking to their own parents, but they have a lot of people at Horizons that love and care about them. That is the ultimate reason why I love Horizons.

-Nina Olivas (Parent)