Multi-cultural/generational relationships Character building through Christian education Commitment of gifts and talents to serving others Prayer over all that is done and needed Community partnerships Hope for the future Safe haven for youth Respect and celebrate individual strengths High school graduation

OUR MISSION

Our Mission

New Horizons of SWFL’s mission is to empower under-resourced youth to reach their full potential through tutoring, mentoring and faith-building.

Our Vision

It is the vision of New Horizons of SWFL to see all at-risk youth complete high school with a plan for the future to become contributing members of society.

Our Values

Multi-cultural/generational relationships
Character building through Christian education
Commitment of gifts and talents to serving others
Prayer over all that is done and needed
Community partnerships
Hope for the future
Safe haven for youth
Respect and celebrate individual strengths
High school graduation

How It All Began

In 2002, Bob and Ellen Nichols saw a need to reach children with the message of Jesus Christ in a small Hispanic neighborhood in Bonita Springs. Ellen had been teaching in a local public school and Bob was a professional boat captain. They began their ministry by going door to door and inviting kids to come to the “Super Kids Church,” which would meet every Sunday morning at Manna Christian RV Park. This kids-only church became a huge success!

The Nichols family began praying together for God’s direction on how to reach more children. Seeing the problems in the neighborhoods, and recognizing the tremendous need to help the children from non-English speaking homes with their schoolwork, Bob and Ellen were led to find a place to provide free after school tutoring.

In January 2003, they opened the first Super Kids Club in Rosemary Park and also founded New Horizons of Southwest Florida. From its first day with 20 children meeting on Wednesday afternoons, New Horizons’ Super Kids Club has expanded to multiple locations with a range of programs offered throughout the school year and summer. The Super Teens Club was opened in 2006 in order to continue meeting the needs of students through high school graduation.

By God’s amazing grace, New Horizons now includes seven programs that operate throughout the year, providing tutoring, mentoring and faith-building experiences to hundreds of our Southwest Florida’s most vulnerable youth.