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Director’s Note Director’s Note

Dear Horizons Friends and Supporters,

First and foremost, thank you. Thank you for believing in our mission, thank you for supporting our work, and thank you for allowing us to provide such a meaningful and joyful program for our Horizons students. Just like our students, our program has evolved in many meaningful ways over the years, including this summer when we expanded to 135 students in Grades K-8. We also hosted our inaugural 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony where we pledged our continued support as our oldest students -- and our program -- venture into high school! This growth and the impactful summer we just concluded would not be possible without the loyal and generous support we receive from our Horizons at Westminster community.

As you review this report, I hope our core values of joy, community, exploration, and growth shine through. From the classroom, to the swimming pool, to the tennis courts, dance studio and dining hall, our students are trying new things, building strong connections, and becoming better citizens and students. I am immensely grateful for our exceptional staff, families, board members, volunteers, and donors -- like you -- who sustain our program and help us deliver on our mission. We are a better program because of you.

With gratitude

Patrick Owens

Our Mission Our Mission

Rooted in long-ter m partnerships with students, families and schools, we advance educational equity and inspire the joy of lear ning for young people of Hartford.

Our V ision Our V ision

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

Our Goals Our Goals

Mitigate summer lear ning loss.

Engage students from Hartford schools in summer and school year programming.

Foster a life-long love of lear ning. Ensure children lear n how to swim.

Expose students to a wide variety of sports and activities. Provide cultural experiences and opportunities for social growth. Offer college and career guidance and exposure.

HORIZONS AT WESTMINSTER

ADMINISTRATION

Patrick Owens, Executive Director

Kelly Wosleger, Program Director

Katie McKinney, Director of Development & Community Relations

LEAD TEACHERS & STAFF

Yasmin Goodley, Kindergarten

Aurora Hill, First Grade

Heather Kahn, Second Grade

Leanne Hedstrom, Third Grade

Cyemone Douglas, Fourth Grade

Ovi Muniz, Fifth Grade

Kristen Crawford, Middle School Math

Tracey-Ann Lafayette, Middle School ELA

Nadia Abreu, Middle School Science

Anne Denerville, SEL

Kelly Curtis, Learning Specialist

Julie Moriarty, Learning Specialist

Marline Diaz, Parent Engagement Coordinator

Tenniel Hacker, Sports & High School Placement

David Pringle, Basketball & High School Placement

Tina Torello, Dance Instructor

Yvonne Young-McKenzie, Nurse

HORIZONS AT WESTMINSTER ADVISORY BOARD

Todd Bland

Renee Carrel

Julie Collins

Harish Dadoo Gonzalez

Tom Earl

Madeline Ekholm

Princess Hyatt

Eli Joseph

Moy Ogilvie

Shannon O’Shaughnessy

Kathleen Schuster

Amy Stevens

Dave White

Elaine White

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Summer Program Summer Program

ACADEMICS

Academics continue to be the bedrock of our program. Throughout the summer, students learned and practiced essential skills in literacy, math, and STEAM with the aim of preparing for the school year ahead. Our classes were led by experienced and certified teachers and supported by college-aged assistant teachers and high school-aged counselors and CITs. We also employed two learning specialists to provide individual and small group interventions. Our 4:1 student-to-staff ratio ensured that each student received the individualized support they needed to make significant gains over our six weeks together.

FIELD TRIPS

This summer, our students explored the greater Hartford area on 12 different field trips: Connecticut Science Center, Matterhorn Mini Golf, Ron-a-Roll, IT Adventure, Fun City, Wadsworth Atheneum, Simsbury Public Library, Flamig Farm, Talcott Mountain Hike, Spare Time Bowling, New England Science & Sailing Center, and an 8 grade planned field trip to Six Flags to celebrate their promotion! th

Summer Program Summer Program

ENRICHMENTS

In addition to our rigorous academic curriculum, we provided our students with 30 different enrichment offerings over the course of the summer! Each day, our students participated in two enrichments, including art, dance, basketball, tennis, swimming, squash, volleyball, soccer, selfcare, LEGOs, reading, baking, flag football, wiffelball, kickball, bracelet making, planetarium visit, outdoor adventures, golf, speech & debate, yoga, frisbee golf, board games, news team, mindfulness, mock interviews, jump roping, chess, financial literacy, and boat building!

New Program Spotlights

New Program Spotlights New Program Spotlights

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT: FORENSIC SCIENCE

Our 7 and 8 graders became crime scene investigators for the day, thanks th th to Dr. Jen O’Brien, a forensic scientist. Dr. O’Brien set up a crime scene and our students completed a forensic analyst of all the possible clues. They also learned how to dust for and analyze fingerprints. All of their teachers were suspects, but once they completed their thorough investigation, they concluded that Ms. Abreu was the culprit!

FIELD TRIP: NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING

Our middle schoolers traveled to Ocean Beach and set sail with New England Science and Sailing for one of the best field trips of the summer! Science came alive as students kayaked, snorkeled, searched for sea creatures, and explored the estuaries both in and out on the water. It was a perfect day, and we look forward to returning again next summer!

SPORTS ENRICHMENT: SQUASH

As a result of a generous offer by one of Westminster School’s squash coaches, our students were able to learn the sport during Saturday Academy sessions and weekly coaching during the summer. It turned out to be one of our favorite enrichments!

SPECIAL EVENT: 8 GRADE SIX FLAGS FIELD TRIP

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This year, our 8 graders planned and executed a special trip before the promotion. The students had to manage a budget, secure chaperones, and schedule the day to ensure a successful and safe class trip to Six Flags. A special thanks to our 8 grade team for joining our 8 grade class on this special trip to celebrate!

Middle School Program Middle School Program

Middle School Program

CAREER FAIR

As we begin to design and implement a dedicated high school support program, we were excited to host our first annual Career Fair in July. We asked our middle schoolers at the beginning of the summer to list possible careers they would be interested in pursuing - and were fortunate to get an incredible group of local professionals to join us.

Our students were able to meet with an engineer, lawyer, politician, professional athlete, doctor, podcast host, news anchor, forensic scientist, police officer, video game designer, real estate agent, in addition to some incredible leaders from ESPN, Hartford Yard Goats, and Travelers!

HIGH SCHOOL READINESS

This summer, we continued to host weekly “Lunch & Learns” where middle schoolers were able to hear about different high school options, including Simsbury ABC, CREC and RSCO, boarding schools, and single gender schools.

Our middle schoolers also toured the campuses of Watkinson School and University of Hartford. We also hosted another successful mock interview day where students completed interviews with Westminster staff to help prepare for future school or career interviews!

WE WILL OFFICIALLY LAUNCH OUR HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM FALL 2025

A MILESTONE MOMENT

On August 1 , we hosted our first-ever 8 Grade Promotion Ceremony marking a significant milestone for both the students and the program. The ceremony, which featured student speakers and family shout outs, celebrated the achievements of our program ’ s inaugural cohort as they prepare to enter high school. The majority of the 8 Grade class started as first graders when Horizons at Westminster launched in 2018, including Lilyana who shared in her speech, “ over the years, I have formed special bonds with my peers, counselors, and teachers, so when I say Horizons is my second home, I mean it with my whole heart.”

Our Horizons 8 grade class is attending a mix of public and private high schools in the area, including Jacob Flores (3 from left) who just started his 9 grade year at Westminster School! th rd th

We look forward to continuing to provide support and mentorship to our high school students as our Horizons program continues to grow.

School Year Program School Year Program

SATURDAY ACADEMIES

Horizons students came to Westminster School on five Saturdays throughout the school year for academic enrichment and to participate in a wide variety of activities on campus led by Westminster student volunteers. Join us for one of our 25-26 school year Saturday Academies on September 13, October 25, January 24, February 28, April 11, and May 9!

HOLIDAY PARTIES

This year, we invited Horizons students for an evening of trick-or-treating on Westminster’s campus! They visited the dorms and faculty houses before enjoying dinner with Westminster students. In December, Westminster students also hosted our holiday party for Horizons students and families at Moylan School complete with face painting, ornament making, and more.

ImpaCT Award Winner ImpaCT Award Winner

The ImpaCT Award is given to an organization who has a demonstrated track record of working with underrepresented communities in Connecticut. The awards are presented by FOX61 and United Way of Central and Northeastern CT.

Horizons at Westminster was honored to receive the ImpaCT Award for our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion! With a record number of nominations received from across Connecticut, Horizons at Westminster was thrilled to win the award. The award honors our long-term, high-quality commitment to closing the achievement gap for Hartford students. We are grateful to our entire team for devoting so much energy, passion, and joy to make Horizons at Westminster an impactful program!

The ImpaCT Award is given to an organization who has a demonstrated track record of working with underrepresented communities in Connecticut. We were thrilled to celebrate this award with our entire team. Additionally, we were honored to share the stage with Barbara Dalio who has committed her life and philanthropy to creating positive change in education.

Demographics Demographics

STUDENTS: Race & Ethnicity

TEACHERS & COUNSELORS: Race & Ethnicity

TEACHERS & COUNSELORS: Gender

100% of our students qualify for Federal Free or Reduced Lunch

Academic Data Academic Data

Horizons serves students with a broad range of academic skills, providing opportunities for children to experience success in an encouraging, inspirational environment. Each incoming class is intentionally balanced with two-thirds of students performing below grade level and one-third performing at or above grade level, driving peer support and nurturing long-term growth. L I T E R A C Y L I T E R A C Y

When asked if they would like to return to Horizons at Westminster next summer:

98% of students agreed

100% of parents agreed

100% of staff agreed

93% of students agreed they got better at math over the summer.

91% of students agreed they got better at reading over the summer.

98% of students agreed they got better at swimming over the summer.

96% of students agreed they felt more confident returning to school.

New this year! New this year!

NEW TEAM MEMBER:

KATIE MCKINNEY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Katie McKinney joins us this year as our Director of Development & Community Relations. Katie has a deep commitment to Hartford and is thrilled to join the Horizons at Westminster community. She has worked with many similar organizations to Horizons, including most recently as the Director of Development & Community Relations at Covenant Prep, where she was able to work closely with the Horizons at Westminster team. Through her work at Covenant, she formed close relationships with many Horizons students (they are pictured with her here!). She looks forward to contributing to the growth of the Horizons program and working closely with students, families, community partners, and donors.

HORIZONS NATIONAL VISIT: PROGRAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT

This summer we hosted a visit from Horizons National leadership who conducted a comprehensive assessment of our program. On average, Horizons at Westminster ranked 4.9/5 on the assessment, including 49 five star ratings out of a total of 51 categories.

The Horizons at Westminster program demonstrates strong performance across all four domains of the Program Quality Assessment (PQA), creating a vibrant and supportive learning environment for students.

Key Strengths:

Belonging & Safety: Students and staff feel deeply connected to the program. Daily greetings, mixed-age meal groups, and community rituals foster joy, safety, and inclusion.

Supportive Teaching: Instruction is scaffolded, encouraging risktaking and persistence. Teachers effectively balance challenge with support, helping students build confidence and skills.

Engaging Culture: Growth mindset language and encouragement are consistently embedded in classroom interactions. Staff cultivate perseverance, reflection, and collaboration.

Smooth Transitions: Arrival, departure, and meal times are wellorganized and community-centered, reinforcing belonging and shared responsibility.

Overall Reflection:

Horizons at Westminster is a joyful, safe, and student-centered program that excels in creating belonging, fostering resilience, and supporting academic growth. With added emphasis on student agency and leadership, the program is well-positioned to elevate its already strong impact.

Westminster Student Volunteers & Counselors

Summer Counselors & CITs Summer Volunteers

Hannah Batoh '28

Dylan Curtis '28

Cayden Darnowski '25

Sonny Darnowski '28

Savannah Griffith '27

Anaya Huguley '26

Layla Huguley '29

Hannah Maltby '26

Noah Maltby '28

Daniel Olaosebikan '26

Finn O'Shaughnessy '28

Jack Owens '27

Teddy Russell '26

Dillon Seals '25

Macey Sheehan '27

Bennett Varao '27

Arielle Anderson ‘28

Avauni Anderson ‘25

David Aparicio ‘28

Ava Aponte ‘28

Manny Cazeau ‘28

Sanah Chhabra ‘28

Gabby de la Fe ‘26

Aliya Dupont ‘28

Charlotte Evanko ‘29

Gigi Filippetti ‘26

Lizzie Filippetti ‘28

Maya Goddard ‘26

Caroline Hebbeler ‘27

Chelsea Khuu ‘28

Olivia Martin ‘27

Sophie McKenna ‘27

Zainab Mohammady ‘27

Gianna Monaco ‘27

Jeffrey Niu ‘26

Lily O’Callaghan ‘28

Lochlain O’Donnell ‘28

Enoch Olaosebikan ‘27

Taryn Overstreet ‘26

Cameron Perillo ‘28

Alessandra Posteraro ‘28

Saleha Rahimi ‘27

Charlotte Reece ‘28

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Westminster Students volunteered during the school year

Rafael Rodrigues ‘28

Cleo Serra ‘27

Kareum Skovron-Rasheed ‘29

Ellie Smith ‘27

Aila Van Dolah ‘28

Lexie Willis ‘26

Sabrina Yang ‘26

Marco Zheng ‘27

100% 100% of the Class of 2025 volunteered of the Class of 2025 volunteered

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Westminster Faculty & Staff Summer 2025 Volunteers

Faculty & Staff Summer 2025 Volunteers

We are so grateful for the Westminster School faculty and staff who show up to support our Horizons community over the summer. Over 40 Westminster employees volunteered to serve as guest readers, mock interviewers, enrichment teachers, and van drivers. Horizons would not be possible without their support!

A-men Rasheed

Devonna Hall

Jess Keough

Mike Van Dolah

Charlie Griffith

Shawn Desjardins

Greg Williams

Jeannie Griffith

Siobhan Ulrich

Whitney O’Donnell

Rachel Falco

Kristen Weldon

Jennifer Keyo

Andrea Thomas

Nicole Garcia

Tim Blanton

Betsy Heckman

Tyler Wosleger

Lee Huguley

Peter Ulrich

Tim Joncas

Emily Sullivan

Pamela Daly

Katherine Malchoff

Heather Page

Audra Harris

Shana Russell

Demitri George

Kerry Masiero

Thea Leach

Bill Sistare

Damarius Dy-Dajnowicz

Maya Leete

Brian O’Callaghan

Elgin Leary

Ethan Na

Amy Raskind

Elaine White

Chris White

Andrew Marco

Julie Collins

Katie Katz

Michael Isakoff

Shannon O’Shaughnessy

Darryl Turbacuski

TOTAL REVENUE: $432,146

Grants & Foundations: $201,000

Individuals: $146,156

Invested from Treasuries: $49,269

Endowment: $25,000

Corporations: $16,551

Other: $2,891

TOTAL EXPENSES: $428,548

Summer Academic Program: $219,325

Admin Salaries: $104,071

Transportation: $38,224

Extracurricular/Field Trips: $31,244

Meals: $24,372

School Year Program: $10,302

FY25 Donors FY25 Donors

$20,000+

The Barnes Foundation, Inc.

8 years of giving 5+ years of giving

Mrs. Nicola Dowling and Mr. Steven C. Dowling

Mrs. Madeleine Ekholm and Mr. Börje Ekholm

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Mr. and Mrs. Maurizio J. Morello (Ambrose Monell Foundation)

Mrs. Boo Kenan Morton 1995 and Mr. Isaac Morton

Ms. Sarah J. Rutledge 1988 (Salmon Foundation)

$10,000 - $19,999

Mrs. Renée Lynch Carrel 1984 and Mr. Michael H. Carrel

Gawlicki Family Foundation

Liberty Bank Foundation

Mr. Mark Niland and Mrs. Joanne Niland

Mrs. Susan Ryan and Mr. Neal B. Ryan

Mrs. Kathleen B. Schuster and Mr. John A. Schuster

Mr. David L. White 1972

$5,000 - $9,999

Mr. Robert Bolduc and Mrs. Roberta Bolduc

Compass Group USA Division

The Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation Inc

Mr. Bernhard L. Kohn, Jr. 1966 and Mrs. Carol Kohn

Step Into Swim and Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation

Mrs. Kerry Y. Stevens and Mr. John W. Stevens 1981

Mrs. Amy Reyelt Stevens and Mr. Scott W. Stevens

$1,000 - $4,999

Allied World

The Bank of New York

The Betty Knox Foundation

Mr. Christopher Campbell 1991 and Ms. Christina Paumgarten

Ms. Julie Collins

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cosentino Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Davis

Ms. Kathleen S. Devaney and Mr. Mark H. de Kanter 1991

Mr. W. Thomas Earl and Mrs. Kit Earl

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Egan, III 1964

Stanley D. and Hilda N. Fisher Fund

Mrs. Sally Fonner and Mr. Todd Fonner

Ms. Heather E. Frahm 1986 and Mr. William D. Cronin

Mr. Joseph L. Gitterman, III 1955

Ms. Shashi Johri

Mr. Andrew W. H. Logan 1988

Ms. Martha Longley

Mr. Coley Lynch and Mrs. Kara Lynch

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. McCullough, Jr. 1987

Northwest Community Bank Foundation

Mrs. Shannon E. O'Shaughnessy and Mr. Timothy O'Shaughnessy

Mr. and Mrs. William Ogden

Ms. Moy Ogilvie 1986

Mr. Heejoo Oh and Mrs. Woosun Lee

Mr. Patrick Owens

Mr. Thomas Owens and Mrs. Christine Owens

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Mrs. Stacey Schneider and Mr. Jerome Schneider

Mr. Anthony P. Shimkin 1989

Mrs. Margot Sullivan

Mrs. Elaine White and Dr. Christopher White

Horizons at Westminster is deeply grateful for the generosity of our donors whose support makes our mission possible. Every effort has been made to accurately record and acknowledge all gifts received from 9/1/24-8/31/25. If you believe we have inadvertently made an error, please accept our most sincere apologies and let us know by contacting kmckinney@westminster-school.org, so we may correct the record.

Thank you for being an essential part of the Horizons at Westminster community!

$500 - $999

Mr. and Mrs. David F. Basich

Mrs. Jennifer Sorenson Buddenhagen 1989

Mr. Harish Dadoo Gonzalez Jr. 2007

Mr. Robert Feingold and Mrs. Courtney Feingold

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Gerlach

Mr. William E. Grace 1991 and Mrs. Halle W. Grace

Mr. Robert F. Kurtz, Jr. 1972

Mrs. Simone Levinson and Mr. David Levinson

Mrs. Katie McKinney and Mr. Wyeth McKinney

Mr. Donato Monaco and Mrs. Juliet Monaco

Mr. Mitchel Overbye and Mrs. Kathy Overbye

Mr. Andrew Owens

Mr. John H. Peterson 2025

Mr. Hendon C. Pingeon 1979

Dr. and Mrs. George A. Raymond

Mrs. Amy Rohrbaugh and Mr. Troy Rohrbaugh

Mr. William B. Sillin 1973

Mr. Thomas H. Turton 1961 and Mrs. Catherine Turton

Dr. John Violette and Ms. Pamela Kirk

Mr. Timothy G. Willard 1979

$100 - $499

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Adams

Ms. Janett Alexander

Ms. Mary Kate Barnes

Mr. and Mrs. Keith F. Barrand 1968

Mr. William L. Beckford 1989 and Mrs. Margaret Richardson Beckford 1989

Mr. Todd Bland and Mrs. Nancy Bland

Mr. Timothy Blanton and Ms. Allison Millett

Mr. Peter L. Briggs 1971 and Mrs. Talbot S. Briggs

Mr. Bayard F. Brokaw 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Covill

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Cramer

Mr. James Cramer and Mrs. Sarah Cramer

Mr. and Mrs. William O. Cranshaw

Ms. Martha Curtis

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Daly

Mr. Thomas Darnowski and Mrs. Jennifer Darnowski

Mr. and Mrs. William Donegan

Mrs. Stephanie Lynch Douglass 1988 and Mr. Andrew B. Douglass 1987

Mrs. Alexandra Dwyer Edwards 1995 and Mr. Philip Edwards

Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Feibel

Ms. Kathleen Fitzgerald and Ms. Molly Swain

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fooshee

Ms. Lauren Freisinger

Mr. Alexander R. Gerson 2007

Mr. Newell M. Grant Jr. 1999

Mrs. Margaret Gray

Mr. Alexander L. Gray 1986

Mr. Charles E. Griffith III and Mrs. Jeannie Griffith

Mr. David E. Griffith 1972 and Mrs. Jacqueline M. Griffith

Mr. Brian Groves and Ms. Kathryn Groves

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Gustin

Mr. Stephen Hamadeh 2025

Ms. Connie Hartung

Mrs. Jessica Blades Havens 1991

Mr. Mark Heath

Mrs. Carol Hebbeler and Mr. David Hebbeler

Mr. Donald L. Hinson Jr. 1972

Mr. David H. Hovey, Jr. 1978 and Mrs. Leigh A. Hovey

Ms. Princess Hyatt

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Jainchill

Mr. Timothy A. Joncas 2000 and Mrs. Colleen A. Joncas

Mr. and Ms. Beau Keen

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Mrs. Jennifer Keyo

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Mrs. Thea Leach and Mr. Clifford Leach

Mrs. Sally E. Richards Lehr 1986

Mr. Michael Longley

Ms. Lu Ann Longo

Ms. Jane B. Lowry

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Maltby

Ms. Katie McKinney

Mrs. Sara Mogck

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony W. Newman

Mr. Thomas F. Owens Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Kuma Palaniyandy

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Perillo

Mr. Cole M. E. Pinney 2001

Mr. Timothy J. Quinn 1996 and Mrs. Sarah D. Quinn

Ms. Rebecca Reyelt

Mr. William Reyelt

Mrs. Elizabeth Grant Schroeder 1984 and Mr. Charles Schroeder

Mr. Willard M. Sistare

Ms. Abigail M. Stevens 2009

Mr. Nicholas W. Stevens 2007

Mr. Raymond D. Stevens, III 1970 and Mrs. Rebecca Armour Stevens 1980

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Stevenson

Ms. Diana A. Steward 1989

Mr. and Mrs. Blake H. Swift

Mr. Matthew Thomsen

Mr. and Mrs. Gerard G. Toner

Mr. Peter Ulrich and Mrs. Siobhan Ulrich

Mr. Jayme Varao and Mrs. Heather Tomlinson

Mr. David Vine

Mrs. Kirsten Sichler Webb 1998

Mr. Willie D. West 2005

Mrs. Kelly Wosleger and Mr. Tyler Wosleger

Mr. John P. Wright and Mrs. Mary Porter Wright

Mr. Zhan Yang and Mrs. Yiwen Lin

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Ms. Leila R. Abdel-Meguid 2026

Ms. Avauni Z. Anderson 2025

Mr. Jacob W. Andreski 2025

Mr J Peter Anlyan 1969

Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Bankoff

Mr. Michael J. Basich

Ms Hannah F Batoh 2028

Ms. Cricket K. Beard 2025

Mr. Brooks G. Berthiaume 2027

Ms. Caroline Breslav 2026

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Ms. Hannah Coccaro 2027

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Ms Elizabeth P Cramer 2022

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Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Curtis

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Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kennard

Ms. Helen G. Kennedy 2027

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Ms. Shuwan Li 2026

Mr Derrick D Logan II 2027

Dr. and Mrs. Frank Lombardi

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Ms. Hannah Maltby 2026

Mr and Mrs Gregory D Marco

Ms. Helen W. Marshall 2025

Ms. Kerry Masiero

Mr. William McCarthy 2025

Mrs. Pamela McDonald

Mrs. Suzanne Jarrett Melan 1990

Ms. Jillian Mihailovich 2025

Mr Connor Murphy 2025

Mr. William T. Murray IV 2026

Mr. Ethan D. Na 2019

Mr. Kashden T. Naraine 2012

Mr. James H. Naylor 2025

Mr Khang T Ngo 2027

Mr. Jeffrey J. Niu 2026

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Ms. Deepa D. Palaniyandy 2025

Ms. Sophia K. Peterson 2024

Mr. Jordan C. Pham 2027

Mr. Quinn X. Pine 2025

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Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Raskind

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Mr. William C. Stevens 2012

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Mrs Megan Stoecklin

Mr. Ryan M. Strange 2013

Mrs. Emily Sullivan

Mr. Jake Thibeault

Ms. Andrea Thomas and Mr. Mark Deveno

Ms Nancy G Urner-Berry 1981 and Mr Richard Berry

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Van Dolah

Mr. Bennett L. Varao 2027

Mr. Bryan Vargas

Ms. Viktoriia Voitiuk 2025

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Ms. Yushi Yang 2026

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Horizons at Westminster operates under the 501(c)(3) status of Westminster School Horizons does not receive any direct financial support from Westminster School, but does receive substantial in-kind operational support, including administrative support, facility and equipment use, and supplies. Horizons at Westminster relies on raising funds independent of the school to cover staffing, programming, transportation, field trips and other costs. We also benefit from community volunteers who support program initiatives.

Horizons History Horizons History

1969: Westminster’s connection to Hartford began with SPHERE (Supplementary Program for Hartford Educational Reinforcement and Enrichment).

2002: Led by Todd & Mary Eckerson, the Crossroads Cooperative Learning Program (CCLP) emerged, followed by the Westminster Crossroads Learning Program (WCLP).

2017: Todd Eckerson proposed the launch of a Horizons program at Westminster School with Kathleen Devaney as founding Executive Director.

2018: Horizons at Westminster launched with one class of 15 first grade students.

2022: Horizons at Westminster Endowment was generously created from gifts received by Brad Raymond & Soledad O’Brien, Ben & Julie Wurts, and Madeleine & Börje Ekholm.

2025: Horizons reached its commitment to supporting 135 students in Grades K-8 --- and announced expansion of support for high schoolers.

After 43 years of dedication to Westminster School, Todd Eckerson retired this year. In honor of Todd’s retirement, many gifts were received to the Horizons at Westminster Endowed Fund.

We are very grateful to those who recognized Todd & Mary with a special and meaningful gift to Horizons in their honor:

Nancy and Scott Berry

Jennifer Sorenson Buddenhagen

Kate Sullivan Carolan

Dennis Daly

Stephanie and Andrew Douglass

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Fonner

Alex Gerson

Alex Gray

Mrs. Margaret Gray

Jessica Blades Havens

Sally Richards Lehr

Lu Ann Longo

Ken Mason

George and Connie Raymond

Mr. and Mrs. Troy Rohrbaugh

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ryan

Kash Naraine

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Newman

Grant Owen

Tony Shimkin

Dinah Steward

Willie West

We are excited to announce our inaugural fundraiser for Horizons at Westminster! It is the perfect time to gather and celebrate as we completed our first summer with a full K-8 academic program and announced our expansion to high school programming. We are also excited to celebrate Todd Eckerson’s retirement and honor the legacy of Hartford partnership work that Todd and Mary helped build during their 43 years at Westminster, culminating in our Horizons program that exists today. Please join us for a night of fun as we celebrate the incredible work that has brought the program to where it is today -- and all the exciting things to come!

Saturday, April 11 at 6:00pm

Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT

Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT Saturday, April 11 at 6:00pm

Sip & Science: Cocktail Hour in the Exhibits

Dine & Discover: Student Speakers

Honor History: Todd & Mary Eckerson

Supporting Horizons at Westminster Supporting Horizons at Westminster

Our Funding and Partnership Plan FY26 Our Funding and Partnership Plan FY26

Help Us Build a Sustainable Program

Be a champion for Horizons

Invite others to experience the joy of Horizons

Make an investment in our impact

INVEST IN ENGAGEMENT: IMPACT TODAY

Join our Community Circle

$3,000 annually

Provide summer academics and enrichment for one Horizons student

GOAL: 40 MEMBERS

INVEST IN STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: IMPACT TOMORROW INVEST IN LEGACY: IMPACT FOREVER

Join our Leadership Circle $10,000 annually

Ensure all students have the academics, social, and emotional skills to succeed

GOAL: 20 MEMBERS

Join our Legacy Society $25,000 annually

Guarantee students have the resources needed to graduate high school

GOAL: 10 MEMBERS

“I give to Horizons for many reasons--I see the joy and engagement of children, the love and support from the staff and the palpable growth of the students. They make great improvements in their academic progress, they build confidence, and they find and develop passions through enrichment opportunities. All of these are reasons for supporting Horizons. But it is the way in which the program enriches Westminster that also fuels my support. Faculty, staff and Westminster students are recipients of the joy that the program generates and we learn, too, from our involvement. It is not a one way street; Horizons is a beautiful, mutually beneficial learning experience for every person connected in any way with the program. ”

-Elaine White, Westminster Head of School