Dear Friends and Supporters,
On behalf of ASAP’s Board of Directors, I want to offer our sincere congratulations and best wishes to Justin Ennis on his next chapter as the Executive Director of Philadelphia Outward Bound School (POBS). Over the past 12 years, Justin has been an integral part of ASAP’s success, leading a team that has transformed the way we look at out-of-school time activities. His dedication and commitment to Philadelphia’s most vulnerable youth will impact our organization for many years to come — and for that, we are extremely grateful for his service.
We are sure to miss him dearly.
Without a doubt, ASAP and its city-wide reach are on the rise, finishing one of our most successful years in service yet. At the end of the 2022-2023 school year, ASAP surpassed our pre-pandemic figures for youth served and increasing our number of programs in neighborhood public schools and communities with the highest rates of gun violence by 50% — in just one year!! Thanks to our staff and board leadership, coupled with our amazing school and community partners, network of supporters, and colleagues in the City and School District, we feel excited and energized for ASAP’s next chapter.
Next, as part of this transition, the Board unanimously voted to name Sara Morningstar as the organization’s Interim Executive Director thanks to her unwavering dedication to transform ASAP into an organization with a deep commitment to learning and continuous quality improvement. We are deeply appreciative of Sara for stepping up to serve as interim ED.
In addition, to ensure ASAP can build on last year’s incredible campaign and deepen its impact in schools and communities that need us the most, the board also unanimously promoted Tori Bakey-Urban to the position of Director of Development & Communications after being a driving force in ASAP’s growth over the last seven years.
We very much look forward to working with Sara, Tori, and the ASAP team to continue to empower youth and strengthen communities through our programming, and appreciate your support as we take the next steps.
To that end, please join me and the Board of Directors in thanking Justin for his service!!
In partnership,
Jenaye Munford
ASAP Board Chair
You can read ASAP’s Executive Director Justin Ennis’ statement here.
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