Families play an integral role planning school activities and events and supporting the work done in the classroom and after-school. In 2005, Horizon Academy West established a new administrative unit, the Office of Family and Community Engagement (FCE), to serve the needs of all families. Through its work, the FCE office seeks to bring together family, school, and community in order to create coherent and supportive environments for young people. We encourage our families to support the activities and events that have become traditions at HAW and to create new ones that are soon to be traditional.

The Office of Family and Community Engagement:

1. Leads strategic development
2. Develops lasting community partnerships
3. Hosts workshops and trainings
4. Sponsors our annual “Walk across America” -Fitness Challenge
5. Orchestrates our annual ”Administrator for a Day” Series
6. And, plans any other community-enriching programs that students and parents are interested in starting!

How Can You Help
Although we’re thrilled to be settled on Atrisco NW for six years, there is still work to be done!

Sponsor a room in our school:

Classrooms*
Art Room*
Science Lab*
Computer Lab*
Multi-purpose room*
Kiln for Art Program*
Science lab equipment

*Naming opportunities available, please contact David Gregory Cox, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, 505. 720. 7293

Programs to Support

Science Program: Upgrade our science lab capabilities with high school grade light microscopes, specimen slides, glassware, and incubator, among other supplies.

Arts Program: Fund an artist-in residence to augment our programs and/or supply classes with paint, brushes, paper, clay, and other art materials.

Start a Music Program: Donate instruments (violins, keyboards, African drums); help fund a part-time music teacher.

Build a student’s first library: Purchase a set of encyclopedias or English literature books for each fourth grade student to keep at home.

Pizza Fund: Pizza keeps a elementary school running. Help finance this incentive device used to reward good behavior and academic achievement.

Horizon Academy West Wish List

Sponsor a Student

Student Enrichment Sponsorship:
Expand our after-school enrichment programs by supporting activities such as Art Club, Music Club,
Civil Air Patrol, or Swim Team. Cost $250/student

Summer Enrichment Program:
Offer a student a summer scholarship to an academic summer program like Summer Institute for the Gifted Student. Cost $800/student

Weekly Outstanding Student Award:
Donate Barnes and Noble or Amazon $10 gift certificates for one elementary school student every week.

AV Equipment:  Big Screen TV for all-school Movie Nights or a portable PowerPoint Overhead Projector

Tickets to arts and cultural events for school day, after-school, or weekends.