Horizons at NCCS Receives $2,500 from the Newcomer’s Club of New Canaan

Horizons at New Canaan Country School recently received a $2,500 grant from the Newcomers Club of New Canaan to support the organization’s summer program.

A $2,500 grant from the Newcomer’s Club of New Canaan will support the Horizons at NCCS summer program, which seeks to mitigate the opportunity gap experienced by up to 300 underserved students in kindergarten through grade nine from Stamford and Norwalk each year. The tuition-free summer program provides academic and enrichment programming, including arts, swimming, wellness, community building events, and field trips. The program will focus on individualized student support to help students experience academic growth and provide social-emotional support.

Karlie Reitano, President of the Newcomers Club, said: "After such a hard year, we couldn't be more proud that our organization could make such significant contributions to 19 local charities, including Horizons at NCCS. Horizons Executive Director, Nancy von Euler said: “We are grateful to the Newcomer’s Club of New Canaan for their continued partnership, which is allowing Horizons at NCCS to provide our students with meaningful opportunities for learning, growth and connections.

Since 1957, the Newcomers Club of New Canaan has been dedicated to helping new residents connect with each other and get involved in the local New Canaan community. The organization plans a wide range of offerings including fun social events, family and children's activities as well as a biennial charity event, The Holiday House Tour. The mission of the Newcomers Club of New Canaan’s charity event is to give back to the community by supporting local 501(c) (3) charities and service organizations that are based in New Canaan and/or serve the town’s residents. This is the 29th biennial charity event to take place since the Club’s inception in 1957, and it has given almost $600,000 to local causes and social agencies. 

Founded in 1964, Horizons at NCCS is the first in a nationwide network of programs that are successfully closing the opportunity gap experienced by under-resourced students. Horizons at NCCS builds deep and lasting relationships with the 400 K-12 Norwalk and Stamford students it serves. The six-week Summer Program and year-round academic and enrichment programming help students imagine and achieve a brighter future for themselves. For more information, please visitwww.horizonskids.org.