Impact Summer 2025

Real Results.
Real Futures.

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Performance Increase in Math Intervention Students
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Student Attendance Rate (Nat'l Average 88%)
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Performance Increase in Reading Intervention Students
Horizons Graduates Lifeguard Certified through the Program
%
Alumni from our Original Cohort Graduated from Greenwich High School
Volunteer Hours (from students at Brunswick, Local Area Schools, & Horizons Alumni)
Signature Class Trips 5th-8th grades (Mets Game, Broadway Show, Island Beach, Vermont Campus)
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Alumni from our Original Cohort Who Applied to College Were Accepted
College Interns Worked In our Program

Measurable Academic Impact

Turning Summer Learning Loss into Academic Gains

Our boys show measurable growth each summer in reading and math, supported by dedicated interventionist instruction for those who need it most.

At the end of each summer,

% of Student Performance
Before & After a Horizons Summer

Reading Scores 2017 – 2024

Before Horizons
After Horizons

 Math Scores 2017 – 2024

Before Horizons
After Horizons

Positive Emotional Impact

Confidence That Lasts a Lifetime

Social-emotional growth is at the heart of our work, helping students build resilience, joy, and strong connections alongside academic success. Using the Yale RULER Mood Meter, 4th-8th grade students self-report increased positive self-esteem at the end of each summer.

Believing In Themselves

Horizons students build confidence and self-worth through supportive relationships and meaningful accomplishments.

“There is a Horizons teacher who helps me feel good about myself”
85%
Developing Strong Sense of Self

Our program fosters resilience, self-awareness, and a positive mindset that students carry beyond the classroom.

“I have a positive attitude about myself”
85%
Recognizing Their Achievements

Students take pride in their growth academically, socially, and personally, gaining motivation to keep striving.

“I have much to be proud of.”
85%

Focused on the Future

From Horizons to Higher Ed

The results don't end in 8th grade.

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Academic Excellence at Greenwich High School

Horizons alumni arrive in 9th grade at Greenwich High School prepared and confident for the next four years, with many enrolling in advanced and honors-level courses.

Selected for AVID College Readiness Program

Many are selected for the competitive AVID program, receiving the academic support and college prep resources they need to thrive in high school and beyond.

Onward to College and Careers

Every Horizons alumnus graduates from high school, and all who apply to college are accepted. Many return to our program as role models, working as as lifeguards and mentors.

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Lifetime Skills

Building Life Skills for Students and Families

Swimming Instruction

Swimming is a vital life skill. At Horizons, it’s part of the core experience. Every student learns to swim, with some earning lifeguard certification.

Family Workshops

We support the whole family through bilingual workshops that cover essential topics like financial literacy, parenting strategies, and managing screen time.

Boys Learn to Swim
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Bilingual Workshops/Year
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Whole-Community Impact

Strengthening our Community

Reducing the educational equity gap in our community ultimately benefits all Greenwich residents.