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Welcoming Morgyn Yates - Sunrise’s New Director of SDP Programming

  • Writer: Noah Lattanzi
    Noah Lattanzi
  • Mar 10, 2022
  • 2 min read


Please join us in welcoming Morgyn Yates to her new role as Sunrise’s Director of School District Programming! In her new position, Morgyn will oversee the operations of Sunrsie’s new SDP supported programs at Cassidy and Lamberton School!


Morgyn is a West Philadelphia native with close to a decade of experience working with


youth in Philadelphia. For the last 5 years, Morgyn has served as Site Director at Kirkbride School where she managed staff, mentored students, and cultivated relationships with school district and community partners from across the city!


Check out our quick Q+A below and get to know the newest addition to Sunrise’s West Philadelphia community!


Can you give us some background about you and your history with Sunrise?

  • I grew up in West Philly. I attended my neighborhood school Andrew Hamilton Elementary from kindergarten to 8th grade; As a youth I spent my after school and summer days attending enrichment programs at Sayre Recreation Center. I went on to attend Central High School where I discovered my love of Science, which led me to attend Chestnut Hill College where I earned my BA in Biology and a Masters in Human Service Management. In 2019 I had the pleasure of joining the Sunrise team as a Lead teacher developing STEM based curriculum and quickly became a Site Director at Eliza B. Kirkbride School where i was able to establish a strong culture of community engagement and exposing our students to many unique opportunities including Krate, Coding classes, community gardening and much more!


What can parents expect from Sunrise’s new programs at Lamberton and Cassidy?

  • The parents at both schools will find that Sunrise programs will be educational, enriching and feature a focus on STEM based activities and curriculum. Our students will use not only what they have learned in school, but also their own individuality and creativity to complete tasks that are given all while enjoying themselves in the process.


What kind of enrichment activities can we expect to see? Is there anything specific you're excited for?

  • I'm excited to bring a diverse schedule of enrichment activities to programming this year! I think I'm most excited for our enrichment sessions on topics like theater, music, technology, photography, arts + crafts and especially STEM! Im also excited to expand Sunrise's partnerships with the community organizations we already work with like The Clay Studio, Rock to the Future and Mural Arts Philadelphia.

What's your favorite thing about Sunrise afterschool programs - what makes them so special?

  • Sunrise is special because as an organization and program our main focus is to honor and be authentic to the community we serve. We strive to be a safe space where we can provide opportunities for the children to expand their knowledge of the various options available to them and to make sure that parents have all the resources they need to succeed! I think our commitment to our communities really shines through and I'm excited to get to know the Cassidy and Lamberton family!

Get in touch with Morgyn!



 
 
 

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907 Cantrell Street

Philadelphia, PA 19148

Contact:

Phone: 215-952-2730
Email: Info@sunriseofphila.org

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Program Sites:

Francis Scott Key Elementary School:
2230 S 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148

267-294-3119

Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy:

2000 Catharine St.

Philadelphia, PA 19146

267-361-5605

South Philadelphia High School 

2101 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

215-952-2725

Eliza B. Kirkbride School:
1501 S. 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

215-459-5572

Edwin M. Stanton School:
1700 Christian St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

267-334-9822

Southwark School:
1835 S. 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148

215-910-2528

Science Leadership Academy Middle School:

3610 Warren Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

215-833-4817

Guion S. Bluford Elementary School

5720 Media St. 
Philadelphia, PA 19131

267-231-4827

F. Amadee Bregy

School

1700 Bigler St, Philadelphia, PA 19145

267-995-0382

Samuel Powel School 

3610 Warren St
Philadelphia, PA 19104 

215-833-4817

Christ Lutheran Church Upper Darby
7240 Walnut Street

Upper Darby, PA 19082

445-776-4538

George A. McCall

Elementary School

325 S 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

267- 683-1468

Thomas G. Morton

School

2501 S 63rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19142

445-942-8547

Blankenburg Elementary School

4600 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131

445-238-2608

Barry Elementary School

5900 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19139

445-221-2336

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