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A look at the impacts of COVID-19 on our Horizons youth

Daniela MeltzerSeptember 24, 2020

Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in the United States, I have found myself, multiple times during the week, in conversations with friends, colleagues, and...

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Horizons at CA Summer 2020—one we will never forget

Daniela MeltzerAugust 28, 2020

We did it! Horizons at CA Summer 2020 was a success in the midst of a COVID-19 global pandemic. Of course, it wasn’t our usual summer of swimming, in-person fie...

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From crisis to innovation: a new partnership is born

Daniela MeltzerMay 29, 2020

Back in April, when we were all shell-shocked with having to face daily life under quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic, I had a meeting with our Horizons...

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Planning for Horizons Summer Program 2020 in the midst of a global pandemic

Daniela MeltzerApril 28, 2020

Daniela Meltzer with Hidai Olivas-Holguin '17 When I longingly look back to late February of this year, I think about the wonderful Horizons National Confer...

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The impact of a changed world on our Horizons community

Daniela MeltzerMarch 31, 2020

As our daily routines have come to a grinding halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, our full and active lives pre-pandemic seem like a distant dream. For now an...

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An idea turns into a project and touches many

Daniela MeltzerFebruary 25, 2020

In my life, I have been blessed that my parents have always been on my side, no matter what. When I was growing up, they went out of their way to make my siblin...

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Managing social media and technology use—not an easy undertaking

Daniela MeltzerJanuary 27, 2020

As the parent of a teenager, phone and social media use are a constant source of anxiety in our household. Especially as teenagers get older and spend more...

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Compassionate Super Saturday

Daniela MeltzerDecember 18, 2019

Out of all of our Horizons at CA Super Saturdays throughout the year, my favorite one is our December Super Saturday in which we celebrate the holidays with our...

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Wine and Dine: Wow!

Daniela MeltzerNovember 21, 2019

Putting together an event of any size is quite an effort. Putting together Wine & Dine for Horizons at CA takes the dedication of so many people. It is real...

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Top 10 reasons to attend Carnaval de Horizons 2019!

Daniela MeltzerOctober 30, 2019

With Horizons at CA Wine & Dine just a few weeks away, here are a few reasons why you don’t want to miss this year’s Carnaval de Horizons! Take a chanc...

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Horizons Summer 2019 take-aways

Daniela MeltzerSeptember 24, 2019

As I get ready for our upcoming Horizons Wine & Dine fundraiser on November 14, 2019, it is important for me to relay just how vital Horizons at CA is for o...

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Horizons at CA celebrates 21st summer of exploration, learning, and community building

Daniela MeltzerAugust 29, 2019

On the heels of my first Horizons Summer program and the 21st one for Horizons at CA, there is much to reflect upon and be proud of: the students’ smiling faces...

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The importance of outdoor experiential education

Daniela MeltzerJuly 8, 2019

Growing up in Los Angeles as an immigrant, I never had the opportunity with my family to go and explore nature. It was not part of our family ethos. My parents’...

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Like a rose from a rock

Daniela MeltzerJune 4, 2019

We know that children learn best when they are physically, psychologically, and emotionally safe. When any one of those is compromised, learning is, t...

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Partnerships work!

Daniela MeltzerApril 23, 2019

Since Horizons’ early beginnings at Colorado Academy in 1998, we have worked primarily with one Denver Public School, Knapp Elementary. Both...

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Horizons National Conference: A glimpse

Daniela MeltzerMarch 22, 2019

For those of you that might not know, Horizons is a national program with affiliates across the United States. The program is going through a growth spurt, and ...

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Art Exploration = Worldview Expansion

Daniela MeltzerFebruary 20, 2019

So often, we get caught up in our day-to-day obligations and routines, making it hard to break out of our daily demands and look beyond what is right ...

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he Phoenix Earthship exterior in Taos, New Mexico. Photo by Adam Meltzer

At CA Horizons we believe change is possible

Daniela MeltzerJanuary 22, 2019

Over winter break, my family and I went to explore Taos, New Mexico. What an amazing amalgamation of Native American history, artistic expression, natural beaut...

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Horizons at CA gives back during 2018 holiday season

Daniela MeltzerDecember 19, 2018

At our December Super Saturday, the community of Horizons at Colorado Academy came together to learn and to celebrate the holiday season. These Saturday events ...

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