Who We Serve
Horizons programs serve students from local partner schools who qualify for free or reduced lunch, and who are identified by their teachers as students who would benefit from long-term participation in an extended learning program. The families we serve typically earn below 35% of the median income in Metro Denver.
When students first arrive at Horizons, roughly two-thirds are performing below grade level. Horizons Graland empowers students from families seeking greater access to resources by providing enriching educational opportunities. A hallmark of Horizons is the collaborative multi-year commitment between the families and our program.
Horizons Graland students are selected in collaboration with our partners at Altura Elementary School in Aurora and the Title 1C Family Education Program based on criteria established by Horizons National. All students attend public elementary schools in the Metro Denver area.
In our first summer in 2024, we worked with 25 elementary students, welcomed 40–45 students in summer 2025, and grew to 60 students in summer 2026. We continue to grow strategically until we reach 90 Kindergarten through Grade 5 students. Once our elementary program is fully established, we plan to expand Horizons Graland to include classes for Grades 6–8.
We are part of the award-winning Horizons National family, which is made up of over 70 affiliate sites and serves over 7,500 students annually.