Horizons For Youth - Scholarship. Mentoring. Community.

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Can the unique offering of need–based scholarships, one–on–one mentoring, and enrichment programs help better support your family? To be considered for our family selection process, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Residence within the City of Chicago
  • Income level less than two times the Federal Government’s poverty level
  • At least one child between kindergarten and third grade

Contact Us To Apply

Kristin Hatcher
kristin@horizons–for–youth.org
or call us at 312–627–9031

“Like most mentors, I've continued well past my initial two–year commitment because I can see the impact I've made.”

– Mike Walsh, Horizons for Youth Big Sibling

Horizons for Youth is a certified
501(c)3 non–profit organization


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Upcoming Events

January Child Enrichment Outing
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
K-7th Grade: Journey World
8:15am-12:00pm

High School Entrance Exam
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
8th Grade

Horizons for Youth Wish List

There are so many other ways to help support our community!

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Sibling Suggestions

Use the below links to find an activity for you and your Little Sibling.

Link Indicator  ChicagoKids.com

Link Indicator  Mayor's Office of Special Events

Link Indicator  Chicago Park District: Events

Link Indicator  Metromix

Program Success Stories Success Story PortraitAri: HFY Student 1992–2001

Thanks to our volunteers, Ari is one of our many successes. She has the following list of accomplishments, and the list just keeps growing.

  • overcame dyslexia
  • 2005 Chicago Academy for the Arts Graduate
  • 2009 DePaul University Graduate (top 15% of her class)
  • first in her family to graduate from college

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From Our Families

“It has been very encouraging for my child...a positive influence.”

Abiodun, Horizons for Youth Parent

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