Why Horizons?
Brighter Futures for Minnesota Communities
Nearly one-third of Minnesotans worry most of the time that their family's income will not be enough to meet expenses. More than two-thirds say they worry the economy will get worse.
Minnesotans want to help. Despite their own financial worries, 87% of Minnesotans report they would like to do more to help those who struggle to make ends meet. (Read more about this study.)
The Horizons program rallies this untapped energy and helps concerned community members lead and created a new vision. Horizons makes a difference for communities.
Knowledge and Involvement: Minnesota program participants said:
- People have a better understanding of the causes of poverty after the Horizons program. (83%)
- More people are talking about poverty. (65.1%)
- There are different kinds of people participating in community leadership roles. (82.9%)
- More people are participating in leadership roles. (66.7%)
- People are contributing in new or expanded ways. (77.7%)
Sample Community Projects and Outcomes:
- Community clean-ups
- A bus shelter built for school children
- Free or cost-reduced activities for children from low-income families
- A youth-driven "pay-it-forward" program
- New funding for home ownership
- Local farmer's markets
- More people running for local office
- New organizations and funding requests for local activities
Contact Information
Monica Herrera
Program Director, Horizons
Office: 612-624-7649
Cell: 612-418-5597
herre066@umn.edu
toll free: 1-866-407-4906 |
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