Sunrise of Philadelphia

What Sunrise of Philadelphia does

Sunrise of Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1999 that delivers free out-of-school time (OST) programming to K-12 students across Philadelphia. It operates school-year afterschool programs, free summer camps, and a recently launched Before Care service, embedded directly within partner Philadelphia public schools — currently at 17+ sites spanning South, West, and Center City Philadelphia, with a planned expansion to Upper Darby for SY 2026/27. Its core technology is a trauma-informed pedagogical framework derived from N.E.A.R. science (Neurobiology, Epigenetics, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Resilience), which has been formalized into a Professional Development curriculum that Sunrise now sells externally to other OST providers such as CORA Services, SHINE, and The Nelson Foundation.

The organization serves two end-user segments: K-12 students from working families needing safe, enriching care during out-of-school hours, and their families seeking academic and enrichment support. Its products are 100% free to families, with no tuition, fees, or co-pays. Revenue is generated exclusively through foundation and government grants (including 21st Century Learning Center funding), individual donations, and corporate charitable contributions; the Professional Development Workshop line is a small but distinct quasi-revenue stream. Distribution is entirely school-based and partner-mediated, with enrollment handled via online application forms and family outreach.

Sunrise's commercial model is grant-dependent, with concentrated exposure to the Philadelphia School District partnership, city and state agencies (Office of Children and Families, Department of Human Services), federal 21st CCLC funding, and a network of philanthropic funders. It operates within a coalition ecosystem including ASAP Philly, the Philadelphia OST Coalition, After School Alliance, and Philadelphia Youth Network, and actively advocates for OST funding through the #AfterschoolWorksPA campaign. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no acquisitions or M&A activity, and no equity funding rounds, consistent with its non-profit governance structure.

Name

Sunrise of Philadelphia

Legal name

Sunrise of Philadelphia, Inc.

Website

https://sunriseofphila.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sunrise of Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1999 that delivers free out-of-school time programming — afterschool, summer camps, and Before Care — to K-12 students at 17+ Philadelphia public school sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Government Grants: Sunrise relies on support from city and state organizations, private companies, and philanthropic organizations to fund programming. 21st Century Learning Center funding supports professional development workshops.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals and corporations. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations accepted via check, PayPal, United Way, and Amazon Wishlist.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sunrise of Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates free out-of-school time (OST) programs for K-12 students in Philadelphia, including afterschool enrichment, summer camps, before-school care, literacy initiatives, and career-connected learning. The organization also delivers paid professional development workshops on trauma-informed approaches to other OST providers.

Product overview

Sunrise of Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing free out-of-school time programs for youth in Philadelphia since 1999. The organization operates a portfolio of complementary programs including School Year Programs (afterschool enrichment during the academic year), Summer Programs (free camps in summer months), Before Care services (newly expanded before-school care), and the Philly Reading Coaches literacy initiative. Additionally, Sunrise offers Professional Development Workshops training other OST providers in trauma-informed approaches. All core programs are free to families and focus on academic support, STEM enrichment, social emotional learning, and career exploration. The organization also runs seasonal mini-camps and the C2L-PHL career development program for older students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Year Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of parents agree programs help working parents keep their jobs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Philadelphia School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary educational partner providing school facilities and student access for Sunrise's out-of-school-time programming. Sunrise operates as an embedded service provider within Philadelphia public schools.
• After School AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner supporting out-of-school-time advocacy and programming coordination. Helps align Sunrise with broader OST initiatives and resources.
• ASAP Philly (After School Activities Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner coordinating hundreds of afterschool and summer enrichment programs across 200+ schools, libraries, recreation centers, and community organizations.
• Philadelphia Office of Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity agency aligning policies, resources, and services for children and families. Partners on Career Connected Learning Philadelphia (C2L-PHL) program for high school students.
• Philadelphia Youth NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaging partner for comprehensive youth campaigns focused on improving educational and economic outcomes for Philadelphia youth.
• SEAMAACsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports and serves immigrants and refugees and other politically, socially and economically marginalized communities, helping Sunrise reach diverse populations.
• Free Library of PhiladelphiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing literacy resources and programming connections for Sunrise students.
• CORA ServicessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrganization that has contracted with Sunrise for trauma-informed training workshops for their staff.
• SHINEsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrganization that has contracted with Sunrise for trauma-informed professional development training.
• The Nelson FoundationsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFoundation that has contracted with Sunrise for trauma-informed approach training workshops.
• West Philly Promise NeighborhoodsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram seeking to improve education, health, and economic outcomes for West Philadelphia children, families, and communities.
• Philadelphia Department of Human ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty child welfare and juvenile justice agency providing services and resources for children and youth at risk.
• The Clay StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal arts organization providing enrichment programming to Sunrise students.
• Vetri Community PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization providing programming and resources to Sunrise students.
• Rock to the FutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic education organization providing enrichment activities for Sunrise students.
• Bruno Fiorenze ProgramsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing programming enrichment for Sunrise students.
• Boomerang PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization.
• Philadelphia OST CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of out-of-school-time providers in Philadelphia working together to advocate for and improve OST services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia: Philadelphia-based youth development nonprofit providing afterschool and OST programming to K-12 youth across multiple sites. Operates a similar free/subsidized model with embedded community presence, making it a direct comparable for program scope and target demographic.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing free afterschool programs to K-12 youth in under-resourced communities, with a school-embedded delivery model and grant-funded operations. Comparable in mission, programming mix (academic, SEL, enrichment), and funding structure.
• YMCA of Greater Philadelphia: Regional YMCA operating afterschool, summer camp, and youth development programs across the Philadelphia region. Comparable OST service mix including academic enrichment and SEL, with similar community-based nonprofit structure.
• Police Athletic League of Philadelphia: Philadelphia nonprofit providing OST programming, sports, and youth development services to school-age youth. Directly comparable mission and target demographic with Philadelphia-focused free programming.
• Communities In Schools of Philadelphia: Nonprofit that places staff inside Philadelphia public schools to coordinate student supports, similar school-embedded model. Comparable target population, school partnership structure, and OST-adjacent service delivery.

Emerging players

• City Year Philadelphia: Education nonprofit placing young adults in Philadelphia public schools for tutoring, attendance support, and SEL programming. Partial overlap in target schools and student population, though delivered via AmeriCorps members rather than paid OST staff.

Broad incumbents

• 4-H National (National 4-H Council): National youth development organization with broader geographic and programmatic reach (STEM, civic engagement, agriculture) than Sunrise. Comparable in mission to empower school-age youth through structured enrichment, but operates at much larger scale across all 50 states.

Others

• ASAP Philly (After School Activities Partnership): Philadelphia coordinating body for OST programming across 200+ sites. More of a coordinating partner than direct competitor, but functionally comparable in mission of expanding OST access for Philadelphia youth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/sunriseofphila
• Facebookfacebook.com/sunriseofphiladelphia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunrise-of-phila
• Instagraminstagram.com/sunriseofphila

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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