Program Model

Horizons at DCD works with Scholars from Boston and Dedham communities

During their time with Horizons, Scholars typically exhibit improvements in academic, social-emotional, and athletic skills as a result of the support and curriculum they are exposed to.

Committing to Horizons results in the following:

• Scholars experience gains of 6-10 weeks (on average) in reading and math skills.
• Scholars are reading and comprehending on grade level by the 3rd grade.
• Scholars show improved attendance, academic performance, leadership skills, and classroom participation during the regular school year.
• Scholars build on public speaking, financial literacy and leadership skills every summer. 
• 100% of students learn to swim.

Our Numbers

Horizons program results are consistent and measurable, year after year and across the affiliated sites nationwide.

• 91% of students return (year after year)
• 94% of students attend daily
• 6,900 healthy meals are served
• 185 total program hours are completed
• 72 hours of music instruction are completed
• 40 field trips are taken
• 1 hour of exercise per day is completed
• 300+ essential reading skills are learned in Pre-K to Grade 3 including phonics awareness, fluency and comprehension
• 200+ books are donated to help students build their own personal home libraries