Hilary Cooper

Project Morry is a nonprofit youth development organization serving under-resourced communities in the tri-state area through a comprehensive, ten-year program beginning in grade 4 and continuing through high school graduation. Central to its approach is Morry’s Camp, a transformative summer camp located on a 950-acre site in Glen Spey, NY, offering diverse activities such as outdoor adventure, arts, athletics, and specialized educational programs including culinary kids, music production, and digital media. The non-profit company is based in Elmsford, NY. The camp integrates an innovative curriculum aligned with best practices to prevent summer learning loss and promote academic growth, leadership, and personal development. Complementing the summer experience, Project Morry provides year-round academic enrichment and mentoring through its school year program, featuring monthly meetings, tutoring, workshops, and leadership activities tailored to developmental stages—grades 4-7 focus on literacy, goal-setting, and social skills, while grades 8-12 emphasize college and career preparation, life skills, and social justice education. The organization fosters strong community and family involvement, collaborating with schools, parents, and local partners to support students’ educational success and personal growth. Project Morry’s programs emphasize 21st-century skills—critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity—alongside values such as responsibility, self-esteem, and kindness. Its social justice program engages teens in discussions about inequality and empowerment.