HORTON'S KIDS INC

Programs

1. Academics:we narrow the equity gap for children from low-income families through high-intensity tutoring, homework help, literacy intervention, iep support, all-ages programming, and school advocacy. - children in grades k-12 work with trained volunteer tutors twice weekly after school. We have continued to strengthen this intervention by investing in hiring and training qualified educators to provide small-group instruction. Literacy tutoring is offered throughout the school year. - we provide additional academic supports, including homework help, project-based learning, and literacy intervention. - college/career preparation provides older youth personalized supports that help them graduate on time and with clear post-secondary plans. Youth work through college/career toolkits with our senior manager of college and career readiness, attend college tours with staff, and engage with volunteer college/career coaches to realize their post-secondary goals.- horton's kids staff help children enroll in high-performing schools, and we work with parents to advocate for children within schools, focusing on participants with specialized learning needs.- horton's kids facilitates strong…

   $1,069,724 spentof which $48,759 as grants
   27% of program spending

2. Youth development:life skills and social-emotional competency are critical to a child's lifelong success. To prepare children to succeed both in and out of school, horton's kids provides activities designed to expose them to new experiences and help them cultivate character strengths linked to success, such as perseverance, optimism, and self-control.- during tutoring, children in grades k-5 follow a structured social-emotional curriculum that promotes social-emotional well-being: cognition, emotional regulation, growth mindset, and strong personal character. In grades 6-12, students participate in a social-emotional learning curriculum designed for older youth.- mentoring is offered to students in grades 8-12. Mentoring ensures youth have a trusted adult who can positively influence and provide emotional support and guidance.- teen groups and discussion forums allow older youth to express their thoughts in a safe space and think critically about issues - including dating, gun violence, drug use, and social media - that profoundly impact their lives.- life skills education teaches practical competencies such as money management, sexual health and safety, and conflict resolution.-…

   $1,016,321 spent
   26% of program spending

3. Community and family engagement:horton's kids recognizes that household stability is essential in ensuring a child's academic and social-emotional success. We define household stability as food security, financial security, safety, and physical and mental wellness. Through regular household outreach, parent advisory council meetings, formal surveys, and numerous touchpoints and events throughout the year, we partner with caregivers to ensure they have the resources to parent successfully.- we assist caregivers who need services by working with community partners to provide referrals.- horton's kids staff assist caregivers with employment issues, including resume help, managing an online job board, and helping caregivers file unemployment benefits.- we respond to emerging needs surfaced by the parent advisory council and other community members. On recommendation from the council, horton's kids launched a program to help caregivers get documentation like birth certificates, id cards, and social security cards, which are needed when applying for jobs or benefits.

   $832,362 spentof which $61,135 as grants
   21% of program spending

4. Health and wellness:if a child is hungry or lacks basic school supplies, it is difficult to learn. To ensure children are positioned for success, horton's kids is a trusted source in the community for the essential resources a child needs to grow academically and developmentally.- horton's kids provides thousands of meals to children each year, including daily afterschool meals, groceries for weekends, and our emergency food pantry.- mental health supports ensure that children meet critical developmental milestones and have the tools necessary to cope with their environment. Through partnerships, we provide children and care-givers access to behavioral health supports like therapy and medication management. We employ a tiered system to identify which children and families are in crisis and to intervene where needed. - horton's kids distributes winter coats, shoes, backpacks, toiletries, and other items not covered by wic or snap benefits.- trained professionals provide vision screenings and connect children to service providers as necessary. We also work with children's national to ensure children are immunized so they are healthy and can attend school.

   $730,263 spentof which $166,443 as grants
   19% of program spending

5. Communications and marketing:communications and marketing are investments made to raise the public awareness of horton's kids in the washington, dc area, through traditional earned media, social media, and events. A major purpose of these efforts is to attract volunteers who are an integral part of our programmatic efforts.

   $266,855 spent
   7% of program spending

The 5 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $3,915,525.