ABOUT
ABOUT
OVERVIEW 
Launched in 2012, Horizon Education Alliance (HEA) is a non-profit organization created by education, business, and community leaders in Elkhart County, Ind.
HEA is building a system for providing world-class education and training to every person in Elkhart County to equip them for a lifetime of well-being and meaningful work. Everyone here will have the practical, emotional, and social skills to thrive as the nature of work changes.
We engage people in county-wide, hands-on collaboration and connection to drive bold innovation and big outcomes — cultivating a shared sense of ownership and responsibility for our future.
Together, we’re doing it right: We’re using data to build deep understanding of what works, sharing the learning, and replicating successes across the county.
OVERVIEW
Launched in 2012, Horizon Education Alliance (HEA) is a non-profit organization created by education, business, and community leaders in Elkhart County, Ind.
HEA is building a system for providing world-class education and training to every person in Elkhart County to equip them for a lifetime of well-being and meaningful work. Everyone here will have the practical, emotional, and social skills to thrive as the nature of work changes.
We engage people in county-wide, hands-on collaboration and connection to drive bold innovation and big outcomes — cultivating a shared sense of ownership and responsibility for our future.
Together, we’re doing it right: We’re using data to build deep understanding of what works, sharing the learning, and replicating successes across the county.
OUR WORK
County-wide connection to drive bold innovation and big outcomes
COUNTY-WIDE CONNECTION
We work together across communities for the betterment of the whole county—and we share the belief that education is the key to unlocking the full potential of all of our people.
BOLD INNOVATION
We are building a system for providing world-class education and training to every person in Elkhart County to equip them for a lifetime of well-being and meaningful work.
BIG OUTCOMES
We’re using data to build deep understanding of what works, sharing the learning, and replicating successes across the county.
OUR WORK
County-wide connection to drive bold innovation
and big outcomes
COUNTY-WIDE CONNECTION
We work together across communities for the betterment of the whole county—and we share the belief that education is the key to unlocking the full potential of all of our people.
BOLD INNOVATION
We are building a system for providing world-class education and training to every person in Elkhart County to equip them for a lifetime of well-being and meaningful work.
BIG OUTCOMES
We’re using data to build deep understanding of what works, sharing the learning, and replicating successes across the county.
OUR GOALS
Each child is socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically ready for success in kindergarten by age 5.
All children are prepared with the academic and 21st-century skills needed for success in high school (and beyond) by the end of 8th grade.
All students will graduate from high school and attain a post-secondary credential or degree within six years of high school graduation.
Elkhart County has a creative, educated, and skilled workforce.
Elkhart County has a culture of lifelong learning.
Each child has a parent/ caregiver engaged in their learning journey.
OUR GOALS
Each child is socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically ready for success in kindergarten by age 5.
All children are prepared with the academic and 21st-century skills needed for success in high school (and beyond) by the end of 8th grade.
All students will graduate from high school and attain a post-secondary credential or degree within six years of high school graduation.
Elkhart County has a creative, educated, and skilled workforce.
Elkhart County has a culture of lifelong learning.
Each child has a parent/ caregiver engaged in their learning journey.
OUR VISION
Elkhart County will be a world-class place to live, learn, work and play.
OUR VISION
Elkhart County will be a world-class place to live, learn, work and play.
OUR MISSION
Horizon Education Alliance exists to strengthen collaboration, increase innovation, and move everyone from hope to belief that Elkhart County will be transformed through education.
OUR MISSION
Horizon Education Alliance exists to strengthen collaboration, increase innovation, and move everyone from hope to belief that Elkhart County will be transformed through education.
OUR HISTORY
HEA emerged from a history of community conversations around how to prepare our county for the future. It all started in 2002 with the Horizon Project community initiative.
In 2009, the Great Recession left more than 18% of Elkhart County unemployed, making it one of the hardest-hit areas in the country.
In response, 200 community leaders came together to strengthen our county by building a coordinated system of world-class training and education.
In 2012, we launched HEA, and now have all seven public school superintendents, local business leaders, and other community leaders on our board.
OUR HISTORY
HEA emerged from a history of community conversations around how to prepare our county for the future. It all started in 2002 with the Horizon Project community initiative.
In 2009, the Great Recession left more than 18% of Elkhart County unemployed, making it one of the hardest-hit areas in the country.
In response, 200 community leaders came together to strengthen our county by building a coordinated system of world-class training and education.
In 2012, we launched HEA, and now have all seven public school superintendents, local business leaders, and other community leaders on our board.
RECENT NEWS
Read the latest about what we’re doing across our
community to build a world-class system of
education and training in Elkhart County.
RECENT NEWS
Read the latest about what we’re doing across our
community to build a world-class system of
education and training in Elkhart County.
