HORTON'S KIDS INC

ACADEMICS:WE NARROW THE EQUITY GAP FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH HIGH-INTENSITY TUTORING, HOMEWORK HELP, LITERACY INTERVENTION, IEP SUPPORT, ALL-AGES PROGRAMMING, AND SCHOOL ADVOCACY. - CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 WORK WITH TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS TWICE WEEKLY AFTER SCHOOL. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN THIS INTERVENTION BY INVESTING IN HIRING AND TRAINING QUALIFIED EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE SMALL-GROUP INSTRUCTION. LITERACY TUTORING IS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. - WE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SUPPORTS, INCLUDING HOMEWORK HELP, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, AND LITERACY INTERVENTION. - COLLEGE/CAREER PREPARATION PROVIDES OLDER YOUTH PERSONALIZED SUPPORTS THAT HELP THEM GRADUATE ON TIME AND WITH CLEAR POST-SECONDARY PLANS. YOUTH WORK THROUGH COLLEGE/CAREER TOOLKITS WITH OUR SENIOR MANAGER OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, ATTEND COLLEGE TOURS WITH STAFF, AND ENGAGE WITH VOLUNTEER COLLEGE/CAREER COACHES TO REALIZE THEIR POST-SECONDARY GOALS.- HORTON'S KIDS STAFF HELP CHILDREN ENROLL IN HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS, AND WE WORK WITH PARENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN WITHIN SCHOOLS, FOCUSING ON PARTICIPANTS WITH SPECIALIZED LEARNING NEEDS.- HORTON'S KIDS FACILITATES STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS THROUGH SCHOOL ADVOCACY. WE PARTNER WITH CAREGIVERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL AND HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:LIFE SKILLS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCY ARE CRITICAL TO A CHILD'S LIFELONG SUCCESS. TO PREPARE CHILDREN TO SUCCEED BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL, HORTON'S KIDS PROVIDES ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO EXPOSE THEM TO NEW EXPERIENCES AND HELP THEM CULTIVATE CHARACTER STRENGTHS LINKED TO SUCCESS, SUCH AS PERSEVERANCE, OPTIMISM, AND SELF-CONTROL.- DURING TUTORING, CHILDREN IN GRADES K-5 FOLLOW A STRUCTURED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING: COGNITION, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, GROWTH MINDSET, AND STRONG PERSONAL CHARACTER. IN GRADES 6-12, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM DESIGNED FOR OLDER YOUTH.- MENTORING IS OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12. MENTORING ENSURES YOUTH HAVE A TRUSTED ADULT WHO CAN POSITIVELY INFLUENCE AND PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE.- TEEN GROUPS AND DISCUSSION FORUMS ALLOW OLDER YOUTH TO EXPRESS THEIR THOUGHTS IN A SAFE SPACE AND THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT ISSUES - INCLUDING DATING, GUN VIOLENCE, DRUG USE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA - THAT PROFOUNDLY IMPACT THEIR LIVES.- LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TEACHES PRACTICAL COMPETENCIES SUCH AS MONEY MANAGEMENT, SEXUAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION.- ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS STEAM, COOKING CLASSES, GARDENING, FLAG FOOTBALL, DRAMA, MUSIC, AND DANCING LESSONS, ALLOW CHILDREN TO BROADEN THEIR HORIZONS AND ENJOY CHILDHOOD.