An Announcement from Horizons at Foote
Posted on by Francie Irvine and Jaime Perri
Dear Friends of Horizons at Foote,
After four years as Chair of the Horizons at Foote Board, I stepped down from that position September 1, 2026.
Jaime Perri was elected Chair by her peers and colleagues. Among her many qualifications, Jaime was the first Executive Director of Horizons at Foote, so she brings a unique perspective to the role of Board Chair.
The past four years have seen the H@F program expand under the leadership of our Executive Director, Rashana Graham, and Assistant Director, Christina MacLean.
H@F grew in size over these years, but it also grew in the number of offerings the students enjoyed. Dedicated teachers, a thoughtful, targeted academic program, improved swimming venues, performance-oriented music and drama classes, and engaging field trips, all in a supportive and inclusive community. I am most grateful to Rashana and Christina for all they have done for the H@F community.
I am also grateful to the members of the Horizons at Foote board who took the mission to heart: "To advance educational equity and joy of learning for New Haven public school students."
I will remain on the H@F Board for one year as Vice-Chair. Thank you all for your ongoing interest in and support of Horizons at Foote during my tenure and going forward.
Francie Irvine
I am honored and excited to begin my tenure as the Horizons at Foote board chair. As the founding Executive Director, this program means a great deal to me, and I feel very fortunate to still be involved.
I am grateful to Francie for her incredible leadership over the past four years, during a period of extraordinary growth for H@F, and I am even more grateful that she will be staying on as Vice Chair this year. I have much to learn from her!
I also look forward to working more closely with Rashana and Christina, both of whom I admire a great deal. The Horizons at Foote community, including its Board, Advisory Board, Parent and Junior Advisory Committees, staff, supporters, friends - and of course, our amazing families - makes the program something so special that we can all feel good about supporting. I feel lucky to be a small part of it.
Jaime