The Horizons Savannah Giving Day on May 15 raised more than $85,910 to benefit the Horizons Savannah program. The original goal for the one-day fundraising event was set at $75,000. These funds will go directly to help close the opportunity gap for low-income kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Chatham County and the greater Savannah area.

Christy Edwards, Executive Director of Horizons Savannah, is thrilled with the level of participation and enthusiasm from the entire community. “We are so thankful for the support we received. Savannah is such a wonderful community, and I’m excited for the opportunities this Giving Day will provide to local students,” Edwards said.

Horizons Savannah offers a special thank you to Cutter’s Point Coffee, Cotton & Rye, The Collins Quarter, The Fitzroy, Jason’s Deli, Papa Murphy’s Pizza and The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa for their generous participation in the annual day of giving.

Horizons is a transformational, community-centered education program that includes six weeks of academics, arts, swim lessons, field trips and more each summer through partnerships with Savannah Country Day School, Bethesda Academy, St. Andrew’s School and Savannah Christian Preparatory School. Horizons students gain 8 – 12 weeks of reading and math skills each summer.

At Horizons Savannah, nearly 300 K-12 students from the local public school system participate in project-based learning curriculum, STEAM, literacy and swimming each year. This number is expected to exceed 400 students by 2024. 97 percent of Horizons high school students graduate on time, and 91 percent go on to attend college or other post-secondary education.