Horizons Unlimited of San Francisco

Horizons Unlimited of San Francisco, Inc (Horizons) is a community based organizationlocated in the northeast sector of the mission district, San Francisco california.horizons offers culturally and linguistically competent substance abuse prevention,substance abuse treatment, employment and entrepreneurial services, in both englishand spanish, for high at risk latino and other youth of color, ages 12 to 26 residing in the above referenced district, the city and county of San Francisco. Horizons has historically served and has been a major point of access for native immigrants, newcomers, and other youth of color and their families.horizons was established in 1965 by a small group of community individuals to provide employment and education opportunities for at risk youth. Throughout history, it has provided job readiness services trhough federal work programs, gender specific services, youth specific employment services, and entrepreneurial services. Horizons is a youth development and empowerment organization rooted in community service and advocacy. Culturally and linguistically competent programs are driven by the needs of the youth and reflect the diversity of the population served.horizons is the only organization in the northeast sector of the mission districtthat provides these types of services for target population. Subject services arescarce along the northeast sector of the mission district; a reality that isexacerbated by the borders of gang territory that create barriers for accessingneeded services for many of our latino and other youth of color and their familieswho face multiple risk factors that threaten their well-being.