Horton's Kids

Academic supports serve children of all ages so they graduate from high school prepared for post-secondary success. Most children come to Horton's Kids significantly behind in key academic areas - particularly literacy. Covid has only exacerbated these concerns. Our services help them catch up to grade level, succeed in school, and develop the skills they will need in college or the workplace. We narrow the equity gap for children from low-income families through high intensity tutoring, homework help, literacy intervention, and iep support. Our school advocacy efforts help parents enroll children in high-performing schools and provide guidance on how to best support their children by strengthening relationships with their children's schools.

Health and wellness supports promote familial stability, which is critical to ensuring that children are healthy and prepared to learn. Horton's Kids is a trusted source in the community for the essential resources a child needs to grow and be focused, engaged, and school-ready, including meals, winter coats, backpacks, toiletries, and other items not covered by wic or snap benefits. Staff work with each family to ensure they have what they need, including accommodations for disabilities. And connect them to wellness resources for health screenings and mental health support. Families can also access items from our food and supply pantry including toothpaste, shampoo, and other toiletry items not covered by snap benefits.

Youth development to prepare children to succeed both in and out of school, Horton's Kids provides activities designed to expose children to new experiences and help them cultivate key character strengths and social-emotional skills, including confidence, perseverance, teamwork, and optimism. We use an evidence-based curriculum to help students develop critical skills, like perseverance, empathy, growth mindset, and problem solving. Children learn new skills through enrichment programs (including cooking classes, arts and crafts, team sports, gardening, etc. ), and gain new experiences on local weekend field trips and at summer camps. Discussion groups provide a safe format for older youth to express their feelings and provide support to their peers. Mentoring helps students develop caring relationships with an adult who can help them reach positive academic, career, and personal goals.

Community and family engagement

Communication and markteting