A reentry program that turns second chances into stable futures.
Neighbor's Light is the residential, post-release program operated by Beyond the Horizon. Participants live on-site and complete a structured pathway that extends the proven in-prison model of Horizon Communities into everyday life—so change isn’t just sparked inside, it’s sustained outside.
Safe transitional housing so you’re not starting from scratch
Job training & placement with real employer connections
Mentorship & peer support from people who’ve been there
Counseling & life skills to stay grounded and focused
Community integration through churches, civic groups, and local partners
Beyond the Horizon builds upon Horizon Communities Corp’s proven foundation, extending its philosophy into the critical post-release phase. Where Horizon Communities Corp reshapes identity and behavior behind the walls, Beyond the Horizon ensures that those changes are nurtured, supported, and sustained in the real world.
Graduates of Horizon’s residential programs step into society with renewed purpose—but without structured support, even the most committed individuals can falter. Beyond the Horizon offers wraparound services that include housing assistance, employment readiness, mental health support, and community mentorship—ensuring that transformation is not just initiated but maintained.
Rather than treating returning citizens as liabilities, Beyond the Horizon positions them as assets. Through partnerships with local employers, faith communities, and civic organizations, the program fosters belonging and accountability. Every participant is matched with a mentor, a job coach, and a peer support network—replacing stigma with solidarity.
Just as Horizon Communities Corp boasts a 5.6% recidivism rate, Beyond the Horizon is committed to measurable outcomes. Success isn’t anecdotal—it’s tracked through employment retention, housing stability, and civic engagement. The goal is not just to reduce rearrest, but to cultivate thriving, contributing citizens.
Beyond the Horizon doesn’t just serve individuals—it challenges systems. By sharing data, stories, and scalable models, the organization influences policy at the state and national level. It advocates trauma-informed parole practices, fair hiring policies, and funding for community-based reentry programs.
Transitional Housing: Safe, stable on-site living during the program.
Workforce Readiness: Resume & interview coaching, soft skills, employer introductions. (Built on Horizon’s long-running life-skills curriculum.)
Financial Literacy & Life Skills: Budgeting, credit/debt basics, time management, communication. (Aligned with Horizon’s classroom-style trainings.)
Mentoring & Counseling: Individual coaching, peer groups, and community mentors.
Employer Partnerships: Job-ready candidates, retention support, and fair-chance policy guidance.
Faith & Civic Partners: Volunteer pathways, host-site collaboration, and service opportunities (DOC-approved volunteer process exists on the parent site).
Corrections & Reentry Agencies: A proven continuum model from in-prison community living to post-release stabilization. (Horizon active since 1999; multiple FL institutions and other states historically.)
Employment placement & 6–12-month retention
Stable housing milestones
Program completion & community engagement
Recidivism comparisons vs. state baselines (e.g., NIJ-referenced rearrest metrics)
Philippians 1:6 — “He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion.”
God finishes what He starts, including your healing and growth.