Horizons at New Canaan Country School Hires New Executive Director

“We have conducted an exhaustive and rigorous search and are thrilled to be welcoming Nancy to Horizons and the New Canaan Country School community,” said Head of School Dr. Robert Macrae. “In Nancy, we have found someone who has dedicated her career to serving the underserved in Connecticut.  She is passionate about helping children, and we are excited to have her expertise and energy at the helm of Horizons.”  

 

Nancy is currently the Vice President of Programs at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF), where she has worked since 2008. Nancy joined the Foundation to serve as the director of the Fund for Women and Girls and went on to serve as a Program Director overseeing the grant making and community leadership for the Economic Opportunity, Health and Human Services and Arts and Culture priority areas before being named Vice President of Programs in February 2015. The Foundation received national recognition for work led by Nancy, including the 2013 HUD Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships  and  the Citi Foundation Partners in Progress Award.  Prior to joining FCCF, Nancy spent nearly 20 years doing program development and grants management for municipal agencies and nonprofits. Nancy holds a B.A. in Urban Studies from Vassar College and an MPA in nonprofit management from NYU’s Wagner School of Public Administration.

 

“As part of my work helping Fairfield County non-profits, I have long admired Horizons and have been aware of the life-changing impact the program makes on the children it serves. I am honored to be joining the flagship, and largest, Horizons program in the country and look forward to being part of this special organization.  I can’t wait to get started!” said Nancy von Euler.

 

Horizons is a non-profit organization dedicated to building brighter futures for underserved children. Hosted on the campus of New Canaan Country School, Horizons New Canaan serves over 400 K-12 students from low-income families primarily from Stamford and Norwalk via a six-week summer academic and enrichment program, and school year programming. One hundred percent of New Canaan’s Horizon students graduate from high school, and more than 95% will go onto college.  www.horizonskids.org