EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 41 MIN
Anna Young—Literacy Development Through Community-Based Education at Sunnyside Literacy Lab
from EDUP Xcelerated Excellence · host Jacob Easley II, PhD, PMP
Our Guest, Anna Young, founder of Sunnyside Literacy Lab, started her career with Teach for America and has worked in education as a humanities teacher, special educator, and academic interventionist. She currently supervises graduate students at CUNY Hunter College. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from McGill University and an M.S. in Adolescent Special Education from CUNY Hunter College. She is certified in the Orton-Gillingham method, a structured literacy approach to reading instruction. In 2024, she founded Sunnyside Literacy Lab. The mission of Sunnyside Literacy Lab is to provide accessible, high-quality educational services directly to families and empower families to support their children outside of school. Your Host: Jacob Easley II, PhD, PMP Sponsor: The 2.0 Conferences. Register for the 2026 2.0 Conferences in Las Vegas, Nevada and receive a discount courtesy of EDUP Xcelerated Excellence with the code EDUPXE15OFF. Your choice of the 2.0 Conferences include: CXO 2.0, Education 2.0, Health 2.0, Founders 2.0, and the Fueld Conference. Sponsor: Patriox oxygenated water. Drinking Patriox helps oxygenate the body, promoting overall health, energy, and vitality. Receive a 10% discount on your next purchase with the code EDUPXE. Resources: EDUP The ExperienceGreeting: Jamal Watson Research Assistant: Emma Worthington #EDUPXE #EDUCATIONALEXCELLENCE #EDUCATIONALEQUITY
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Our Guest, Anna Young, founder of Sunnyside Literacy Lab, started her career with Teach for America and has worked in education as a humanities teacher, special educator, and academic interventionist. She currently supervises graduate students at CUNY Hunter College. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from McGill University and an M.S. in Adolescent Special Education from CUNY Hunter College. She is certified in the Orton-Gillingham method, a structured literacy approach to reading instruction. In 2024, she founded Sunnyside Literacy Lab. The mission of Sunnyside Literacy Lab is to provide accessible, high-quality educational services directly to families and empower families to support their children outside of school. Your Host: Jacob Easley II, PhD, PMP Sponsor: The 2.0 Conferences. Register for the 2026 2.0 Conferences in Las Vegas, Nevada and receive a discount courtesy of EDUP Xcelerated Excellence with the code EDUPXE15OFF. Your choice of the 2.0 Conferences include: CXO 2.0, Education 2.0, Health 2.0, Founders 2.0, and the Fueld Conference. Sponsor: Patriox oxygenated water. Drinking Patriox helps oxygenate the body, promoting overall health, energy, and vitality. Receive a 10% discount on your next purchase with the code EDUPXE. Resources: EDUP The ExperienceGreeting: Jamal Watson Research Assistant: Emma Worthington #EDUPXE #EDUCATIONALEXCELLENCE #EDUCATIONALEQUITY
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