Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE HORIZONS SCHOOL PROVIDES A COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PROMOTING SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, AUTISM SPECTRUM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS.
GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION:THE HORIZONS SCHOOL CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ITS LEARNING PROGRAM BY INCORPORATING BEST PRACTICES AND EXAMINING STUDENT OUTCOMES. TECHNOLOGY IS INCREASINGLY USED FOR INSTRUCTION ACROSS SUBJECT AREAS, FOR INSTANCE, LEARNING TO USE GOOGLE DOCUMENTS DURING BUSINESS COMMUNICATION CLASSES. UNIVERSITY FIELDWORK STUDENTS IMPLEMENTED PREVOCATIONAL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENTS TO HELP MATCH HORIZONS STUDENTS TO COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS AND PAID JOBS. STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM PEDIATRIC TO ADULT HEALTH CARE AND ALSO PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY FITNESS CLASSES TAUGHT AT A NEARBY UNIVERSITY. COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORT:OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM EXPANDED TO ENHANCE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PRACTICED IN COMMUNITY APARTMENTS MANAGED BY THE SCHOOL. SEVERAL DESERVING STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DEFRAY COST OF RENT AND UTILITIES. RESIDENTIAL STAFF PRESENTED MONTHLY SEMINARS ON TOPICS, SUCH AS PERSONAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY, SUPPORTIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS, ORGANIZING AND CLEANING STUDENT APARTMENTS, AND AVOIDING RISKY PRACTICES. STUDENTS IMPROVED SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATIVE MEAL PLANNING DURING EVENING DINING GROUPS. FIRE AND SAFETY DRILLS WERE CONDUCTED MONTHLY. CAREER DEVELOPMENT:CAREER STAFF PROVIDED GROUP INSTRUCTION, INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE AND JOB-SITE ASSISTANCE TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR PAID EMPLOYMENT. HORIZONS EXPANDED ITS COLLABORATION WITH VOCATIONAL AGENCIES IN SOUTHEASTERN STATES, OFFERING NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. STUDENTS GAINED COMPUTING SKILLS, LEARNED SAFE FOOD HANDLING AND CASHIERING. MANY HAVE COMPLETED ONLINE TRAINING MODULES FOR SPECIFIC CAREER CLUSTERS, SUCH AS CUSTOMER SERVICE/RETAIL AND CHILD/ADULT DAYCARE. WE RECRUITED NEW BUSINESS PARTNERS, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL JOB SHADOWS, INTERNSHIPS AND PAID JOBS FOR HORIZONS STUDENTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Brian F Geiger | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $106,498 |
| Carol T Savage | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Craig Landrum | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Nick Gaede | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| Marc Eason | BUILDING COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| Don Lutomski | PRESIDENT, INTERIM TREASUR | 5 | $0 |
| G Mitch Bruhn | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Liesl Harris | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Joan S Bergman | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Tedd Winter | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Patti Kramer | EMERITUS MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Kramer | EMERITUS MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Jane Webb La Cagnina | EMERITUS MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Richard Courington | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Jan Spence | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Levy | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| James W Gibson Jd | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Nataliya Ivankova | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
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