Horizons Atlanta

What Horizons Atlanta does

Horizons Atlanta is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a six-week, tuition-free summer learning program for K-12 students from underserved communities across metro Atlanta. The organization operates through partnerships with 11 host institutions — including independent schools, colleges, universities, and community organizations — where small classes (approximately 15 students with a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio) deliver project-based literacy and STEAM instruction alongside swimming instruction, social-emotional learning, arts, fitness, and cultural enrichment. Year-round family support services (workshops on financial planning, English language, college navigation, and immigration documentation), daily bus transportation, and on-site meals extend the program beyond the six-week summer window. The program is tuition-free for families, with a stated per-scholar cost of $2,800.

The underlying technology stack is light: a project-based educational model with a centralized student/staff database supplied by its parent affiliate, Horizons National. The organization documents strong outcomes — 98% high school graduation, 93% daily attendance, 75% year-over-year scholar retention, and an average 6 of 9 years of participation — but does not disclose proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or patented technology.

The business model is philanthropy-based rather than commercial. Horizons Atlanta is funded through three primary streams: individual donations (including a $2,800/year 100% Club tier), corporate partnerships (financial support, in-kind donations, workplace giving, event sponsorship from companies such as Bank of America, Georgia Power, Truist, and Delta Community Credit Union), and foundation grants (from Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Goizueta Foundation, Primerica Foundation, United Way of Greater Atlanta, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, and others). The organization became an independent 501(c)(3) affiliate of Horizons National in 2020 and is governed by a board of directors drawn from Georgia Power, McKinsey, Coca-Cola European Partners, Woodward Academy, University of Georgia, Clark Atlanta University, and Bank of America.

Name

Horizons Atlanta

Legal name

Horizons Atlanta

Website

https://horizonsatlanta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Horizons Atlanta is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a tuition-free six-week summer learning program for underserved K-12 students across 11 host-institution sites in metro Atlanta, funded by individual donations, corporate partnerships, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Summer Learning and Out-of-School Youth Development Programs

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMALAB

Academic Enrichment Camps (General Studies)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYEDAMALAN

College & Career Exploration Camps (Pre-College Samplers, Pathways)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYEDAJAGAK

Extended Learning Time Programs (After-School/Summer Intervention)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Programs (Gifted, ESL/ELL, Remedial, RTI/MTSS)

Keywords

• Summer learning programs
• Out-of-school education
• STEAM youth programs
• Literacy intervention services
• K-12 enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through one-time gifts, monthly recurring donations, and tribute gifts. The 100% Club requires annual gifts of $2,800 or more per scholar.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners provide financial support, in-kind donations, volunteer opportunities, event sponsorship, workplace giving programs including payroll deductions and matching gifts.
3. Foundation Grants: Foundation funding from organizations including Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Goizueta Foundation, Primerica Foundation, United Way of Greater Atlanta, and other philanthropic foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Horizons Atlanta delivers a tuition-free six-week summer learning program for K-12 scholars from underserved communities across 11 campus-based sites in metro Atlanta. The program integrates literacy and math instruction, project-based STEAM curriculum, swimming and water safety, social-emotional learning, cultural enrichment, meals, and transportation. The organization also provides year-round family support services and a high school bridge program for alumni at Georgia Tech.

Product overview

Horizons Atlanta operates as a single, unified nonprofit summer learning program rather than a platform with discrete products. The core offering is a six-week tuition-free summer learning experience (launched 2013-2023 across 11 host institution sites) that combines academic instruction in literacy and STEAM with enrichment activities including swimming, arts, fitness, cultural enrichment, and weekly field trips. The program extends year-round through family support services, school-year programming at select sites, and high school preparation programming. All sites follow the same program model established by Horizons National, with slight variations based on host institution partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Six-Week Summer Learning Program Tuition-free six-week summer learning and enrichment program (early June through mid-to-late July) for K-12 scholars from underserved communities; delivered at 11 campus-based sites with daily academic instruction (minimum 6 hours), literacy and STEAM focus, swim lessons, arts, fitness, cultural enrichment, field trips, meals, and transportation.
• Family Support Services Year-round family workshops and ongoing engagement on topics including financial planning, English language, navigating college admissions, immigration documentation, and other family support services for parents and guardians of enrolled scholars.
• Georgia Tech High School Programming School-year and summer high school programming hosted at the Georgia Tech site for Horizons Atlanta alumni, supporting college readiness, STEAM engagement, and post-secondary preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of scholars graduate high school
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Atlanta International SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution partner since 2016. Provides campus facilities and collaborates on program delivery for Horizons Atlanta site.
• Clark Atlanta UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution partner since 2013. Provides campus access, faculty engagement, and educational programming for Horizons students.
• Georgia TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution partner since 2013. Provides STEAM-focused programming, lab visits, guest speakers, and campus facilities. Also hosts high school programming for Horizons alumni.
• Kennesaw State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution partner since 2015. Strong partnership with Bagwell College of Education providing teacher training, swim instruction facilities, and STEM education resources.
• Holy Innocents' Episcopal SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution partner since 1999. Serves as one of the longest-running Horizons sites with Global Academy model inspired by International Baccalaureate program.
• The Galloway SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution partner launched in 2020. Supports out-of-school needs of Scott Elementary students.
• University of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution partner launched in 2022. Provides campus facilities and educational programming for up to 270 students.
• Woodward AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution partner since 2012. Provides campus facilities and volunteer engagement from Upper School students and senior leadership.
• The TemplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution partner since 2023. Historic local fraternity providing facilities for K-4 students.
• Horizons NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing implementation guidance, centralized student/staff database, affiliate assessment and certification, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Higher Achievement: Multi-city nonprofit operating year-round and summer academic enrichment programs for middle school scholars from low-income communities. Comparable outcomes focus and donor-supported tuition-free delivery model.
• Horizons Greater Washington: Regional Horizons affiliate serving the Washington, DC metro area using the same six-week summer enrichment and tutoring model for underserved K-12 students. Operates as a peer affiliate within the Horizons National network.
• Breakthrough Atlanta: Atlanta-based nonprofit offering tuition-free summer academic programs and college-prep support for underserved middle and high school students. Closest city-level peer in summer learning and out-of-school enrichment.
• Horizons National: Parent affiliate organization that runs the 71-program Horizons network across 20 states. Provides curriculum, centralized database, and affiliate certification directly to Horizons Atlanta under the same summer learning model.
• Horizons New York: Regional Horizons affiliate operating in the New York metro with the same tuition-free summer academic and enrichment program targeting low-income students. Closest program-model peer in another major metro.
• Steppingstone Foundation: Boston-based nonprofit running tuition-free summer academic enrichment and college-prep programming for underserved students. Similar multi-year scholar engagement model and STEAM/academic summer curriculum design.

Others

• National Summer Learning Association: National nonprofit focused on closing summer learning gaps and advancing policy, research, and program quality in the summer learning field. Functions as an ecosystem partner and research resource for organizations like Horizons Atlanta.
• Purpose Built Schools Atlanta:

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta: Major Atlanta-based youth development nonprofit providing after-school and summer programming, including academic enrichment, for underserved youth. Operates as a much larger incumbent with comparable summer enrichment mission.
• KIPP Atlanta Schools: Metro Atlanta charter network serving primarily low-income students with extended-day and summer programming. Operates a broader K-12 college-prep mission that overlaps with Horizons Atlanta's target population and enrichment approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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