Serving Children from Germantown on the campus of Greene Street Friends School

Building Life Skills Through the Joy of Learning
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Closing Gaps in Opportunity
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Inspiring. Building. Transforming.

Horizons is an award-winning, tuition-free, academic and enrichment summer program serving public school students from our Germantown neighborhood in Philadelphia. Our goal is to advance equitable learning opportunities for our students. 

We Believe in the Promise of
Opportunity for All Children

The Problem The Problem Pennsylvania has one of the largest racial opportunity gaps in the United States.
The Opportunity The Opportunity Horizons students discover the joy of learning, the skills for success, and the inspiration to realize their dreams.
The Results The Results Increased school attendance. Improved self-esteem. Better grades. A love of learning. And a high school graduation rate of 98%.
94% Attendance rate of Horizons students during the 6-week summer program creating lasting connections
85% Horizons' students return each summer fostering a love of learning
91% Horizons' graduates go on to attend college or some form of post-secondary education