Kathy Bottinger Jacoby is as the Executive Director of Horizons Greater Philadelphia, working to expand the Horizons network of learning programs in the Philadelphia area. She had formerly served as the Executive Director of Horizons at The Episcopal Academy overseeing the fundraising, administration and program development of a growing Horizons site. Kathy has prior experience in banking, investor communications and fundraising. She graduated from Franklin & Marshall College, receiving a B.A. in Government with a Business Concentration. Kathy is a lifelong resident of the Philadelphia area and believes that all children deserve high-quality educational opportunities.
After a year out of classrooms and away from the traditional school environment, students need a chance to recover both academically and emotionally, says guest columnist Kathy Jacoby.