New Horizons of SWFL Receives $23K Grant from the Collier Community Foundation
New Horizons of SWFL is pleased to announce it has received a $23,421 grant from the Collier Community Foundation. These funds will support tutoring, mentoring and character-building programs for under-resourced K-12 students in our community.
12 Volunteers Recognized with President’s Volunteer Service Award
New Horizons of Southwest Florida is proud to announce that 12 of our dedicated volunteers have been honored with the prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award, bestowed by the President of the United States.
New Horizons of SWFL Celebrates the Grand Reopening of Rosemary Super Kids Club
New Horizons of SWFL is delighted to announce the reopening of the Rosemary Super Kids Club after a temporary closure due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Ian.
New Horizons of SWFL Announces New Board Members
New Horizons of SWFL is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Cauley and Rev. Brent Whitefield to the Board of Directors.
3 Siblings Secure Life-Changing Scholarships
The odds of winning a scholarship were about 1 in 8 for a student in a Bachelor’s degree program according to a 2014-2015 study by The National Center for Education Statistics. The odds for the Guerrero family are 2 in 3 and soon to be 100%. The Dream In 1995 eleven year old Anayeli Maqueda […]
New Horizons Introduces Stations at Super Teens Clubs
Chess has found a new generation of fans. With the recent introduction of stations at Super Teens Club’s, 6-12th grade students (Super Teens) have discovered the classic board game as they explore new interests. Many had never played chess before and now they’re hooked. Keeping students immersed in education just got a new look. Super […]
Helping Under-Resourced Students & Families Recover from Hurricane Ian in SWFL
In the wake of Hurricane Ian and its devastating impact in South West Florida, our team has been working tirelessly to ensure the under-resourced students and families we serve are safe and have a helping hand while navigating their recovery efforts. Many are still without power, running water or both while others have been relocated […]
Opening the Door to Higher Education
The feeling of helplessness when seeing someone experiencing health complications and being limited in our own abilities to provide aid is something we can all relate to. For Yaneli, she grew up witnessing her grandfather going in and out of surgeries. She marveled at the idea of surgeons being able to help her grandfather by […]
Facing Challenges from Outside of the Box
Do you remember who taught you how to tie your shoes? Did they use a fun story that includes a fuzzy woodland animal to walk you through it? If you were anything like me, it might’ve taken you a couple tries with the instructions being repeated at least twice. Now imagine being taught to tie […]
Parents Once Frustrated, Now Beaming with Pride
Parents want to see their children succeed and will do what it takes to ensure they get the resources they need to do so. When Edwin’s parents faced the familiar frustrations of assisting their child with homework, they wanted better for him. They learned about New Horizons and were eager to enroll him into Super Kids Club (SKC), our K-5th grade after-school programming where students receive homework help, follow a comprehensive online learning program, and are encouraged by staff and volunteers.
