Hartford Partnerships
Horizons at Westminster
Founded in 2018, Horizons at Westminster is part of a national network of academic enrichment programs, which aim to advance educational equity by building long-term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create experiences that inspire the joy of learning.
Rooted in Westminster's long-standing commitment to our neighbors in Hartford, Horizons at Westminster makes an eight-year commitment to our students, supporting them with year-round programming in Grades K through 8. Each summer, students attend our six-week summer program, which focuses on reading, math, science, problem-solving, and real-world application of knowledge. They also build confidence and character while learning how to swim, dance, play golf and participate in many other extracurricular enrichments.
Horizons at Westminster would not be possible without the support of our school community. Westminster students make a huge impact on our Horizons students during our summer program and many volunteer to tutor our students during our weekly trips to Moylan, our partner school in Hartford. We also receive tremendous support from Westminster’s faculty and staff, as well as parents and alumni who donate their time and/or resources to support our program.
For more information about Horizons at Westminster, please visit our program’s website or contact Patrick Owens at powens@westminster-school.org.
Horizons at Westminster would not be possible without the support of our school community. Westminster students make a huge impact on our Horizons students during our summer program and many volunteer to tutor our students during our weekly trips to Moylan, our partner school in Hartford. We also receive tremendous support from Westminster’s faculty and staff, as well as parents and alumni who donate their time and/or resources to support our program.
For more information about Horizons at Westminster, please visit our program’s website or contact Patrick Owens at powens@westminster-school.org.
Loaves and Fishes
Each month, members of the Westminster community travel to Hartford to help prepare and serve lunch at Loaves and Fishes, a soup kitchen dedicated to addressing food insecurity in the Asylum Hill neighborhood. These trips, open to students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni, have a direct impact on both the volunteers and the Hartford residents who access the soup kitchen.
For more information about Loaves and Fishes, contact Mary Eckerson at meckerson@westminster-school.org.
For more information about Loaves and Fishes, contact Mary Eckerson at meckerson@westminster-school.org.
Spring Break in Hartford
During a week in the month of March, our Spring Break in Hartford program seeks to extend its outreach by lending a hand to various organizations and schools in Hartford. Past projects have included organizing the food pantry at Loaves and Fishes, cleaning and cataloging the library at Moylan School, and painting barns at Ebony Horsewomen.
For more information about the Spring Break in Hartford program, contact Mary Eckerson at meckerson@westminster-school.org.
For more information about the Spring Break in Hartford program, contact Mary Eckerson at meckerson@westminster-school.org.
Classroom Curriculum
The Civic Engagement curriculum represents the educational wing of the Hartford Partnerships initiatives.
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Civic Engagement
In Civic Engagement, students learn to engage in meaningful dialogue around a variety of current personal and societal issues. Class discussions revolve around issues such as societal trust and polarization, media literacy, moral philosophy and ethical dilemmas, and a variety of other topics shaping today's cultural conversations. Students then work to translate these conversation topics into speeches that they write and deliver to the class, as they think about what makes for effective public speaking. Representatives from each class showcase their speeches during the Fourth Form Public Speaking Contest held annually each year.- How can we identify problems that need solving and better understand the different solutions that might exist?
- How can we engage thoughtfully with one another about controversial issues, working to build a sense of trust and collaboration?
- How can we advocate for our ideas, both through writing and through public speaking?
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