How Your Sponsorship Helps
Your sponsorship of $3,000 funds 100% of the cost for one Horizons Albuquerque Scholar to participate in our summer learning program, including:
- Academic Enrichment – Horizons scholars gain 6-10 weeks in reading and math; classes include reading/literacy, math, science, and hands-on project-based learning.
- Meal Plan – Horizons students must be eligible for the free or reduced federal lunch program at their partnering public/charter/parochial schools. They will receive breakfast, lunch, and snacks during the Horizons program.
- Field Trips – Weekly summer field trips that build life skills, as well as expose scholars to cultural experiences and the arts.
- Swimming/Health/Wellness – Swimming is a mandatory component of the program, and each Horizons scholar, in first through eighth grade, will be provided with lessons twice a week. The City of Albuquerque trains our high school scholars to become Aquatic Instructors who lead lessons for our elementary and middle school scholars. Social Emotional Learning exercises and practices are woven into each day. Other offerings include opportunities to practice yoga, play team sports, and play guitar.
- Co-Curricular Activities – Horizons scholars can participate in a civics leadership program, lifeguard training, job internships, life skills, BEMP science studies, art, chess, and many more.
- Summer Program Supplies – All materials needed to instruct students for the summer program, including paper, markers, paint, books, glue, binders, sunscreen, backpacks, garden supplies, and other items such as yoga mats and guitars for the year-round enrichment program, are provided.
- Parent Involvement Workshops – Parents are required to attend enrichment opportunities that are engaging, fun, and relevant to supporting their scholar's learning and their own development.
- Transportation – Horizons provides daily transportation between the three program sites for families with multiple students attending the program.
- Additional School-Year Support and Opportunities – Weekly tutoring and guitar lessons are available for all Horizons scholars through our Power Up Academy to support their academic growth throughout the year. Additional educational and enrichment opportunities, such as outdoor science studies, guitar lessons, STEM sessions, and post-secondary education support, are also offered, free to our scholars.