About Horizons at Westminster

​Our Program

Horizons at Westminster provides a free, academic and enrichment summer program that leverages a unique public-private school partnership to close opportunity gaps for students from Hartford. We work closely with our partners in Hartford Public Schools to identify and support students and families throughout the year, sharing key assessment data and progress for each child. 

• Horizons at Westminster delivers nearly 200 hours of academic instruction and enrichment each summer to 150 students from Hartford.
• Students are eligible to enroll after completing Kindergarten and any time until their 8th grade year.
• Each class has a 4:1 student to staff ratio.
• Classes are led by a certified lead teacher, supported by a college-aged assistant teacher, and several high school student volunteers.

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​Our Mission

Rooted in long-term partnerships with students, families and schools, Horizons at Westminster advances educational equity and inspires the joy of learning for young people of Hartford. 


Our Vision

Horizons at Westminster envisions educational equity facilitated by community relationships that foster students' confidence, curiosity, and capacity to thrive in school and beyond. We believe that every child in Hartford, regardless of background, should have the same access to joyful, high-impact learning and enrichment opportunities. We strive to provide a transformational, tuition-free, summer and year-round learning program that helps eliminate critical barriers to success.


Our Goals

• Mitigate summer learning loss.
• Engage students from Hartford Public Schools in summer and school year programming.
• Foster a life-long love of learning.
• Ensure children learn how to swim.
• Expose students to a wide variety of sports and activities, such as golf, tennis, squash, and dance. 
• Provide cultural experiences and opportunities for social growth.
• Offer college and career guidance and exposure. 

​“Horizons at Westminster is more than just a six-week summer program; it has become an essential partnership that supports our ELAMS students in growing socially, emotionally, and academically. Our children speak highly of the engaging experience, and the data confirms its positive impact on student learning. We are truly blessed to work with them and look forward to continuing our partnership for many years to come.”

Thessalonia Cobb, Moylan School Principal