In Honor of Cynthia Marshall

Horizons at Harley was founded more than 30 years ago through the vision, compassion, and determination of people who believed deeply that every child deserves access to joyful, enriching educational opportunities. Among those visionaries was Cynthia Marshall, whose generosity of spirit and unwavering commitment to children helped establish the foundation upon which Horizons at Harley still stands today.

Cynthia believed in the power of education to change lives. She understood that children thrive when they are surrounded by opportunity, encouragement, creativity, and care, and she dedicated herself to helping make those opportunities possible for Rochester students and families. Her kindness, warmth, humor, and selflessness left a lasting impression not only on the program itself, but on the countless people fortunate enough to know and work alongside her.

Today, Horizons at Harley serves students from Kindergarten through 8th grade through a six-week summer academic enrichment program and school-year Saturday programming focused on academics, swimming, social-emotional growth, hands-on learning, and community building. Every joyful moment in a classroom, every child learning to swim, every student discovering confidence in themselves and their future is part of the living legacy Cynthia helped create.

As we honor Cynthia’s life, we do so with deep gratitude for the extraordinary impact she had on generations of children and families in Rochester. Gifts made in her memory will help ensure that her vision continues for years to come, supporting future Horizons students with the same spirit of opportunity, compassion, and hope that Cynthia carried throughout her life.

We are profoundly grateful to all those choosing to honor Cynthia Marshall through support of Horizons at Harley.