We are a Nonprofit Organization that is working towards empowering and connecting people with disabilities.
To provide programs and services in Northern Arizona which encourage and empower people with disabilities to self-determine the goals and activities of their lives.
12/03/2025
Today is the International Day of People with Disabilities, so we thought we would take the opportunity to share some information about how many people are considered having a disability nationally, and across the state.
Having a disability doesn't necessarily mean that person is unable to work, nor does it imply anything about that person's capabilities; it simply outlines that these individuals may have to do things differently than others or may need assistance to accomplish the same things as others.
12/02/2025
On Saturday, November 29th, Yav-a-line participated in the 28th Annual Holiday Parade in Prescott. This parade is a very big deal in this community as THOUSANDS of people witnessed lit up floats, vehicles, etc. We are happy to announce that Yav-a-line won Best of Show in the "Spirit of Service Non-Profit" category and walked out with a check for $200.
Special thanks to New Horizons Family member, Darcey, who was the sole designer, handcrafting 90% of the decorations that went on our two vehicles.
Yav-a-line family and CYMPO's very own, Adam Reyes spent the 8 hours decorating the vehicles prior to the parade. Coach Operators Gary Dagerman and Steve Marcus drove the parade route with staff and family inside the vehicles waving at all the smiling faces that evening. Yavaline was a HIT and the people in the crowd took many pictures. This was a MARKETING DREAM for our agency and I couldn't be more proud of a beloved group of dedicated professionals.
12/01/2025
World AIDS Day started in 1988 as an international day for global health. Since then, it has been observed each year on December 1.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
There is currently no effective cure. Once people get HIV, they have it for life. But proper medical care can control the virus.
People with HIV who get on and stay on effective HIV treatment can live long, healthy lives and protect their partners.
World AIDS Day is a day of solidarity for people around the world who are affected by HIV and for voices to unite by sharing experiences, remembering those lost, and standing together in the fight against HIV. The observance is also reserved as a day to bridge new and effective programs and policies across different sectors around HIV/AIDS.
While great strides have been made since the first known cases of AIDS were reported in 1981, the disease remains a public health challenge. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for individuals and communities to honor the more than 32 million people worldwide who have died from AIDS-related illness.
Text from cdc.gov
11/25/2025
Please note that New Horizons and Yavaline will both be closed for Thanksgiving Day.
Transportation will reopen normally on Friday, but our office will be closed
11/14/2025
Mingus Pile Burns Planned on the Verde Ranger District Beginning November 16, 2025
Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work
PRESCOTT, AZ, Nov. 14, 2025 — Fire managers on the Prescott National Forest plan to conduct pile burns around the Mingus Summit and Potato Patch Campground on the Verde Ranger District. Pending all required approvals, ignitions will occur over approximately 50-60 acres with resources remaining on scene to monitor and patrol in the days following pile burns.
Smoke may be visible during the day and areas around 89A and the Mingus Summit area might experience some smoke impacts. As nighttime temperatures cool, smoke may linger in drainages and valleys. Go to https://fire.airnow.gov/ to find more detailed information about air quality.
All pile burn activity is dependent on the availability of personnel and equipment, weather, fuels, and approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (www.azdeq.gov). In the interest of safety, forest visitors are reminded to obey all traffic signs, temporary road and trail closures, and use caution when traveling in the vicinity of prescribed pile burns as firefighters and fire-related traffic will be in the area.
Prescott National Forest’s land management strategy is centered on long-term forest health and reducing forest fuels. All projects reduce the risk of wildfire to communities through hazardous fuels reduction which helps create buffer zones where we have a higher probability of safely stopping future unwanted wildfires. We would like to express continued gratitude to the community for its patience and understanding as we work to treat hazardous fuels and restore resilient landscapes.
Stay up to date on Prescott National Forest news by checking the Prescott NF website and following us on Facebook.
About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
11/11/2025
Happy Veteran's day
Thank you to everyone who served
Reminder that we are closed today but will reopen tomorrow normally
11/10/2025
Screening is the best prevention method to fight most cancers. Ask your doctor if they recommend that you get screened and do it often!
11/09/2025
To allow for our employees of our transportation companies and office to enjoy their time with their families, we will be closed on Veteran's day.
Thank you to all who served.
We will reopen normally on November 12th.
11/05/2025
The air quality is very poor right now in the Dewey area, so please be advised!
For anyone wondering, this is a controlled burn taking place in the Blue Hills area.
11/05/2025
A very special thank you to Veteran's Car & Motorcycle Show for this donation to New Horizons Disability Empowerment Center.
In photo is Richard Guinn, Board Member of Veteran's Car and Motorcycle Show.
11/04/2025
11/04/2025
This week is Stress Awareness Week and one of the best ways to maintain good mental health is by doing things that you enjoy doing. There is also a good deal of data that shows that those who stay active with their hobbies, as well as exercise and social events live longer. It also makes the years more enjoyable when you spend them doing things you enjoy!
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New Horizons began its disability problem solving in 1992 when founded by a handful of volunteers in the Prescott area. They knew they wanted to make a dent in serving the unmet needs of individuals with disabilities living in rural areas, but they didn’t know how. In 1993, it began to become clear that traditional service models were not the way they wanted to go, but Independent Living was. In October of 1994, these volunteers, a majority of them with disabilities themselves, received a vote of confidence from the Federal Government with a five-year commitment of $103,000 per year.
This grant covered basic expenses and specified a responsibility for continuing and expanding Independent Living services throughout the rural counties of Mohave, Yavapai, Coconino, Navajo and Apache counties, 59,000 square miles, an area larger than the entire state of Pennsylvania! It was a big upward responsibility shift for a little New Horizons, but not impossible.
In 2001, New Horizons began its long partnership with the Arizona Department of Transportation. Through a rigorous grant process New Horizons was able to procure two vehicles that almost instantly became one of the cornerstones of our organization. Our founders and board of directors understood that one of the biggest struggles for people who are trying to live independently was and still is transportation. Since 2001, New Horizons has grown into the model of what a non-profit transportation system should look like. We now have 18 vehicles which travel over 400,000 miles a year providing people who lack mobility a chance to be a part of our growing community.
In 2015 the New Horizons received the biggest donation it had ever received. A very generous man donated a 10,000 square foot commercial building to us and it has changed everything. We renovated the building to meet our needs and created central and northern Arizona’s first ever Disability Empowerment Campus. We now have the space to provide a disability fitness center, a fully adaptive computer lab, and are working towards raising the funds to create a wheelchair friendly outdoor sports court! These three services are just additions to our other services, which we have more than enough room to do now.
After our relocation to our new campus, New Horizons decided that building an island of service wasn’t the best way to serve the disabled people in our community. We reached out to other philanthropic organizations in our area and created partnerships. This has allowed New Horizons to create the first Veteran’s Service Center in Prescott Valley Arizona with the American Legion, and a new In-Home Health Care Program with our sister organization Ability360.
Guided by the proven, unstoppable Independent Living philosophy, and aided by eager peer mentor volunteers, helping others to move across the usual dividing lines of disability, New Horizons will succeed!
