Saturday, April 11 at 6:00pm
Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT
Hosted by Soledad O'Brien & Kimberley A. Martin
Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT
Hosted by Soledad O'Brien & Kimberley A. Martin
Join us for an inspiring evening in support of Horizons at Westminster, celebrating the joy of learning and our commitment to young people in Hartford.
Together, we’ll honor the impact of Horizons at Westminster and celebrate the expansion of our program to include high school - marking an incredible 13 year journey for our students.
Together, we’ll honor the impact of Horizons at Westminster and celebrate the expansion of our program to include high school - marking an incredible 13 year journey for our students.
Sip & Science: Cocktail Hour in the Exhibits
Grab a signature cocktail (served in a science beaker!) and explore the Science Center’s amazing exhibits! You will have a chance to interact with Horizons students and Westminster students in each exhibit. The museum will be closed to the public and open only to Horizons event guests.
Grab a signature cocktail (served in a science beaker!) and explore the Science Center’s amazing exhibits! You will have a chance to interact with Horizons students and Westminster students in each exhibit. The museum will be closed to the public and open only to Horizons event guests.
Dine & Discover: Student Speakers
While enjoying a delicious surf and turf dinner, hear directly from both Horizons students and Westminster students about the program’s dual impact and the mutually beneficial learning experience for every person connected with Horizons.
While enjoying a delicious surf and turf dinner, hear directly from both Horizons students and Westminster students about the program’s dual impact and the mutually beneficial learning experience for every person connected with Horizons.
Celebrate Collaboration: Horizons & Hartford
Horizons at Westminster would not be possible without both the Westminster community and Hartford partnerships. Mix and mingle while enjoying an array of dessert offerings as we recognize the people and organizations who help Horizons thrive.
Horizons at Westminster would not be possible without both the Westminster community and Hartford partnerships. Mix and mingle while enjoying an array of dessert offerings as we recognize the people and organizations who help Horizons thrive.
Honor History: Todd & Mary Eckerson
Help us celebrate Todd Eckerson’s retirement and honor the legacy of Hartford partnership work that Todd and Mary Eckerson helped build during their 43 years at Westminster, culminating in our Horizons program that exists today.
Help us celebrate Todd Eckerson’s retirement and honor the legacy of Hartford partnership work that Todd and Mary Eckerson helped build during their 43 years at Westminster, culminating in our Horizons program that exists today.
Meet Our Event Hosts
Soledad O'BrienSoledad O’Brien is an award-winning journalist, philanthropist, and founder of Soledad O’Brien Productions, a media production company dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social issues. This year, she served as Executive Producer of the HBO documentary short "The Devil Is Busy” the official selection at 14 film festivals, winning 3 audience awards, and making 2 shortlist, as well as "The Perfect Neighbor," which earned the Best Director award at Sundance, debuted as the number one–streamed documentary on Netflix and won 5 Critics Choice Awards. O’Brien’s reporting work has been recognized with ten Emmy awards, three George Foster Peabody Awards, and many others. Her passion for supporting young people is realized by way of her foundation, PowHERful, which has helped dozens of young women get to and through college. Soledad lives between New York City and West Palm Beach with her husband Brad, and her four children.
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Kimberley A. MartinAn NFL reporter and media personality, Kimberley A. Martin can be seen reporting on NFL sidelines on Sundays and debating ESPN’s biggest personalities during the week. Recently she has reported full profiles on elite NFL stars including Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Jayden Daniels, and Derrick Henry. Kimberley has worked at ESPN since March 2020. Previously, she served as a Senior NFL Writer and columnist at Yahoo! Sports, a columnist at The Buffalo News and a beat writer for the Washington Post and Newsday. Kimberley has won the prestigious NAMIC Award for her feature reporting in the category of Reporting-Social Issues and also received NABJ awards, including the organization’s 2011 Emerging Journalist of the Year award and a first-place Salute To Excellence award. Kimberley is proud of her time in the leadership development program Prep to Prep and is passionate about helping to create similar educational opportunities for promising students of color.
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