Horizons Hampton Roads provides an academic, cultural and recreational enrichment program designed to encourage students to realize their full potential. Horizons, working in partnership with families and communities, is committed to the development of the whole child through experiences that build problem-solving skills, foster awareness of community responsibility, instill respect for others, and encourage life-long interest in learning. Horizons Hampton Roads is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit organization that has been providing support for youth since 1999. The program follows the award-winning Horizons National model by offering an effective six-week educational enrichment program to low-income children in grades K-8. Horizons sites in Norfolk and Virginia Beach have successful operations through 8th grade. The newest Horizons Hampton Roads partnership between Portsmouth Public Schools and Portsmouth Catholic Regional School, is expanding to K-7 in 2015.