“We are most appreciative to have the opportunity for long-term involvement with Project Morry. Our participants greatly benefit from taking part in a program that believes in building skills, relationships and activating their mind, body and spirit.”

-COMMUNITY PARTNER

Young people who participate in Project Morry are referred to the year-round youth development organization by respected schools, community organizations and agencies. The partners play a vital role in the success of Project Morry and in the lives of the students. Community Partners include the Bridgeport, CT School District, Elmsford Union Free School District, PS 73 in the Bronx, The Isaacs Center Beacon in Manhattan, the Carver Center in Port Chester and United North Amityville Youth Organization.

BRIDGEPORT, CT SCHOOL DISTRICT (link)

• Community partner since 1996; social worker as primary contact
• 34 elementary schools and three high schools in Bridgeport, CT
• 44% Hispanic; 43% Black/African American; 10% White; 3% Other; 97% eligible for school lunch program

ELMSFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT (link)

• Community partner since 2004; Principal of Elementary School as primary contact
• Elmsford, New York in Westchester County
• 39% Hispanic; 33% Black/African American; 16% White; 11% Asian; 22% eligible for school lunch program

PS 73 IN THE BRONX, NEW YORK (link)

• Community partner since 1996; social worker as primary contact
• District 9, Bronx, NY
• 70% Hispanic; 27% Black/African American; 3% Other; 93% Title 1 eligible

THE ISSACS CENTER BEACON IN MANHATTAN (link)

• Community partner since 1998; Program Coordinator as primary contact
• PS 198 Isidor and Ida Strauss Elementary School, NY, NY
• After-School for Youth and Families
• 49% Hispanic; 24% Black/African American; 15% White; 12% Asian; 100% eligible for school lunch program

UNITED NORTH AMITYVILLE YOUTH ORGANIZATION (link)

• Community partner since 1997; Executive Director as primary contact
• North Amityville, New York, Suffolk County
• After-School and Weekend Program for youth and families
• 69% Black/African American; 13% Hispanic; 18% White; 3% Other; 56% eligible for school lunch program

PORT CHESTER CARVER CENTER, PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK (link)

• Community partner since 2008; Director of Children’s programs as primary contact
• Port Chester, New York, Westchester County
• After-School and Weekend Program for youth and families
• 9% Black/African American; 69% Hispanic; 21% White; 1% Asian; 50% eligible for school lunch program
  

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