Horizons Greater Philadelphia

What Horizons Greater Philadelphia does

Horizons Greater Philadelphia (HGP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization operating tuition-free, out-of-school academic and enrichment programs for K-8 students from low-income families across the Greater Philadelphia area. Founded as a regional affiliate in 2020 and consolidating earlier programs dating to 2013, HGP currently serves approximately 400 students annually across four partner-school sites (Episcopal Academy, Greene Street Friends School, Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy). Students are recruited primarily from Philadelphia public and charter schools where they qualify for free and reduced lunch, with longitudinal engagement from kindergarten through 8th grade.

HGP's program model combines a six-week summer session — featuring literacy and math instruction, STEAM enrichment, swimming instruction, social-emotional learning, and weekly experiential field trips — with year-round afterschool and Saturday programming. The organization maintains a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio and reports an average of 6-10 weeks of academic gains in reading and math per summer, alongside a 97% on-time high school graduation rate for Horizons alumni. Program evaluation is conducted in partnership with Yale University, Amplify, and Renaissance Learning. The organization has no proprietary technology or AI capabilities; service delivery is entirely in-person.

HGP is 100% donor funded, with no tuition charged to students or families. Revenue is sourced from individual donations (cash, recurring, stock, IRA distributions, employer matches, DAFs), foundation and corporate grants (notably AmeriHealth Caritas, Annie E. Casey Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Independence Blue Cross, and Glenmede), and government grants (City of Philadelphia Targeted Community Investment Grant, Pennsylvania Community Violence Prevention Grant Program). HGP is an affiliate of Horizons National, the parent network founded in 1964 that has expanded nationally since 1995.

Name

Horizons Greater Philadelphia

Legal name

Horizons Greater Philadelphia, Inc.

Website

https://horizonsphiladelphia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Horizons Greater Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating four tuition-free summer and school-year academic enrichment program sites serving approximately 400 K-8 students from low-income Philadelphia families qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Enrichment Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Enrichment Camps (General Studies) (EDAMALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Summer School & Extended-Year Academic Catch-Up (EDANAJAH), Credit Recovery & Learning Loss Catch-Up Programs (K–12) (EDAJAGAI), College & Career Exploration Camps (Pre-College Samplers, Pathways) (EDAMALAN)

Keywords

• Summer learning programs
• Youth education nonprofit
• Academic enrichment services
• Out-of-school programs
• STEAM enrichment education

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Horizons Greater Philadelphia is 100% donor funded. The organization accepts cash gifts via check or online credit/debit card donations, recurring gifts on monthly/quarterly/annual basis, stock donations, IRA charitable distributions (up to $100,000), employer matching gifts, United Way contributions, and Donor Advised Fund gifts.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: The organization receives funding from foundation and corporate partners including AmeriHealth Caritas, Annie E. Casey Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trust, Independence Blue Cross, Glenmede Trust, and other regional and national foundations.
3. Government Grants: Funding received from government sources including The City of Philadelphia Targeted Community Investment Grant and Pennsylvania Community Violence Prevention Grant Program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Horizons Greater Philadelphia delivers tuition-free, six-week summer academic and enrichment programs for K-8 students from Philadelphia public and charter schools who qualify for free and reduced lunch, operated across four partner-school sites. Programming includes literacy and math instruction, STEAM enrichment, swimming instruction, social-emotional learning, and weekly field trips with a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio, supplemented by school-year afterschool and Saturday sessions.

Product overview

Horizons Greater Philadelphia is a nonprofit educational organization operating a network of tuition-free academic and enrichment programs across four partner sites (Horizons at Episcopal Academy, Horizons at Greene Street Friends School, Horizons at Cristo Rey, and Horizons at SCH Academy). The organization offers a six-week summer program featuring Literacy & Math Instruction, STEAM activities, Swimming Instruction, Social-Emotional Learning, and Experiential Learning, complemented by year-round School Year Programming including afterschool and Saturday sessions. The portfolio includes both site-specific programs and shared program components delivered across all four locations, with a shared focus on closing the opportunity gap for Philadelphia students from low-income families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Horizons at Episcopal Academy A six-week summer plus school-year academic and enrichment program for K-8 students from Ardmore Avenue & Overbrook Education Center feeder schools, blending Project-Based Learning with Drama, Language, STEM, Art, and P.E. electives at the Episcopal Academy campus in Newtown Square.
• Horizons at Greene Street Friends School A six-week summer plus school-year program for pre-K through 8th grade students from John Wister Elementary and Mastery Pickett feeder schools, fostering diversity through academics, cultural, and enrichment activities at Greene Street Friends School in Philadelphia.
• Horizons at Cristo Rey A six-week summer plus school-year program for students from Kenderton Elementary and Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary feeder schools, located at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School and engaging students in academic work, community garden and wildlife sanctuary trips, swim lessons, and STEM projects tied to the Tioga neighborhood.
• Horizons at SCH Academy A six-week summer plus school-year program for students from Henry Houston Elementary and Emlen Elementary feeder schools, located at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy next to Wissahickon Valley Park, combining physical fitness and well-being with academic programming centered on social and emotional well-being.
• Summer Program A tuition-free six-week summer academic and enrichment program for K-8 students from Philadelphia public and charter schools, with daily academic instruction, enrichment activities, swimming lessons, and social-emotional support delivered at a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio across four partner-school sites.
• School Year Programming School-year programming from September to May for enrolled Horizons students, including afterschool programming 1-3 times weekly with literacy support, enrichment, and counseling, plus quarterly Saturday sessions featuring activities, service opportunities, and family engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students advance 6-10 weeks in reading and math skills each summer
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AmeriHealth CaritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization partnership focused on empowering individuals who face inequities through healthcare solutions and educational offerings. AmeriHealth Caritas shares Horizons' longitudinal approach supporting individuals throughout their lifetime and recognizes the critical impact of healthcare and education on outcomes.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading children's hospital providing healthcare and wellness partnerships supporting the health and wellbeing of Horizons students.
• Independence Blue CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health insurance provider supporting healthcare access and community wellness initiatives for Philadelphia families.
• Horizons NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of high-quality, tuition-free, immersive academic and enrichment programs. Horizons Greater Philadelphia is an affiliate operating regional programming aligned with the national model and sharing best practices, professional development, and joint programming initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Summer Search: National nonprofit providing summer experiential programs, mentoring, and college access for low-income high school students. Comparable to HGP in combining summer programming with a long-term youth-development trajectory.
• Aim High: Bay Area nonprofit delivering multi-year summer academic programs for low-income middle school students, with measurable learning gains and a college-prep trajectory — directly analogous to HGP's summer learning-loss prevention model.
• Horizons National: Parent network of tuition-free summer and enrichment programs for low-income students founded in 1964. HGP is a regional affiliate operating the same model in Philadelphia, sharing curriculum, evaluation partnerships, and best practices.
• Breakthrough Collaborative: National nonprofit network running tuition-free summer academic enrichment programs for middle and high school students from under-resourced communities, with a teaching-fellow model and longitudinal college-access support — closely comparable in mission and program structure to Horizons.
• Steppingstone Scholars: Philadelphia-based nonprofit supporting academic preparation, college access, and career readiness for low-income students from middle school onward — a directly comparable regional peer in educational equity serving the same geography.

Others

• United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: Regional funder and convener of education and youth programs including summer learning initiatives in Greater Philadelphia. Comparable as a peer funder/ecosystem participant rather than direct service provider.

Regional players

• KIPP Philadelphia Charter Schools: KIPP Philadelphia operates K-12 charter schools serving primarily low-income students in the same Philadelphia neighborhoods as HGP. While KIPP runs year-round schools, it competes for the same student pool and donor base and offers summer programming.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia: Long-standing youth-development nonprofit offering after-school, summer, and enrichment programming for low-income youth in Philadelphia. A broader incumbent in the same youth-services funding and beneficiary pool as HGP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HorizonsPhiladelphia
• Instagraminstagram.com/horizonsgreenestreetfriends
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horizons-greater-philadelphia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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