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Advancing Educational Equity for 25 Years

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PreK-8 Program

High school counseling session

High School Program

College grads

College & Career Success

Quick Facts

410 Students accepted

18 years - PreK thru Career, HGFA helps students become successful, motivated learners with strong social-emotional skills. $0 Tuition. Free for Families. Fully supported by private donors and grantors, with in-kind facilities from GFA

4+ months academic improvement. Average PreK-8 growth in reading and math during the 6-week Summer Academy.

100% high school graduation and college admission. 40% higher than Bridgeport average. College students participate in the Careen Success Program to ensure post-grad full-time employment.

Pathway to Success

Pathway to student success

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Dec 8

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Today we’ve giving a shoutout to Hillary Rivera! 🌟Hillary is a psychology major at Sacred Heart University. As an LGBTQ+ Point Foundation scholar, she’s leading incredible projects that support first-generation and queer students on campus. We’re so proud of all she’s doing! 💜

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Dec 5

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Field trips change everything for kids. They make learning real, build confidence, and open up new worlds.A $100 donation becomes a bus seat. A ticket. A lunch. A memory that sticks.The power of $100 is so strong, and we’re grateful for every dollar that comes in.

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Dec 4

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This fall, we kicked off the holiday season with @mytheresa.com and Natalie Jackson of BrandtJackson Foundation with an exclusive sip & shop event in New York City!Shoppers enjoyed champagne and caviar as they browsed the newest fashions – all benefittingHorizons GFA!Thanks so much to MyTheresa, Brandt Jackson Foundation, and everyone who shoppedin-person and online. Your gorgeous new holiday outfits will directly impact our students and theresources we are able to provide for their success.Missed the event? Join us at the Winter Gala on February 26th!

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Nov 25

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Giant thank you to the GFA Lower School students who put these incredible Thanksgiving Baskets together for some of our HGFA families. We’ve packed Luz’s car to the brim and we can’t wait to distribute them!Happy Thanksgiving to all. 🧡🦃

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Nov 20

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Friendsgiving with the best crew! 🧡Thankful for this community, our awesome high school seniors, and nights like these that remind us why we love what we do.

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Nov 18

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HGFA is beyond proud to serve Bridgeport students as early as PreK, and support them all the way through elementary, middle, high school, college and beyond.And we couldn’t do it without our donors, teachers, coaches, board members, volunteers and HGFA families. Thank you for your continued support!

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Nov 17

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We had an amazing turnout at Fall Fest 2025: BINGO Bonanza this past weekend! Huge thank you to our 20+ volunteers who helped make this annual event a blast for our families! 🙂

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Nov 14

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What if your ZIP code determined your future? 💭In Bridgeport, students face one of the widest achievement gaps in Connecticut - but Horizons GFA is changing that story.From PreK to Life, wete the steady hand and guiding heart helping Bridgeport students from low-income families overcome barriers, achieve their dreams, and build brighter futures for all of us. 🌟🌟Without Horizons GFA, hundreds of local kids would lose access to life-changing academic and emotional support. With it, they rise, graduate, lead, and give back. ❤️

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Nov 11

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Fall Fest is almost here! 🎉 Open to all Horizons GFA PreK-8 students and families, we’re preparing for a day of fun, games, and community!! 11-2 PM 🎲 Enjoy Bingo in the cafeteria followed by carnival games in the Bedford gym — including ring toss, bean bag toss, mini bowling, face painting, and crafts!🙌 We’re looking for volunteers to help run games, Bingo, and registration. It’s a great way for our donors and friends to connect with the families they support.‼️Interested in volunteering? Email horizons@gfacademy.org😊

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Nov 10

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What a great benefit concert we had this past weekend!! Thank you to everyone who supported Horizons GFA! Special thanks to @sascodead for playing & @pequotlibrary for hosting, you guys ROCK!! Also, Thank you @colonygrill 😋 We hope everyone had as much fun as we did!! 🥳😎

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Nov 5

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You’re invited to an afternoon of great music, family fun, and giving back!Come jam with @sascodead at the Pequot Library in Fairfield on Saturday, November 8th (1-3 PM) for a benefit concert supporting our PreK–college students from underserved Bridgeport schools.There will be:🎶 Live music by @sascodead 🍕Pizza from the @colonygrill food truck🎯 Lawn games and community fun🥫Food drive (please bring nonperishable items to support HGFA families & gently used books)🎟️ Tickets: $15 per person / $30 per family (purchase ahead or at the door!)Let’s come together for an afternoon that makes a difference. We can’t wait to dance, eat, and celebrate with you — all for a great cause!PS Bring your own blankets and chairs! In inclement weather, the event will be indoors.Link in bio for tickets.#FairfieldEvents #HorizonsGFA #CommunityLove #SupportLocal #SascoDead

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Oct 31

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Hi, we’re Horizons GFA 🤗We’re a tuition-free education nonprofit helping PreK–college students from underserved Bridgeport schools.From our start in 2000 with just 26 students, we’ve grown to serve over 410 amazing learners every year. Our students come from Bridgeport public schools, from low-income families — but with HGFA, their futures look very different.💪Here’s the impact:● 100% of our students graduate high school, go to college, and land full-time jobs.● We close learning gaps, build confidence, and open doors to lifelong success.● Without programs like ours, Bridgeport students are 4x more likely to drop out — but we’re changing that story.● We just don’t just serve students. We are a whole family program, guiding families through every educational milestone.We are 100% self-funded, meaning we rely on individual giving, event sponsors, corporationdonations, and community organizations to fully support our students. We’re thankful to @greensfarmsacademy, who give us access to their campus facilities.At Horizons GFA, it’s not just about academics. It’s about belonging, opportunity, and the belief that every child deserves a bright, stable future. 💛#HorizonsGFA #PreKtoLife #BridgeportStrong #EducationForAll #ClosingTheGap

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