The mission of Sunnyside Literacy Lab is to provide affordable, high-quality educational services directly to families and empower families to support their children outside of school.
Our guiding principles:
All kids can learn.
Reading is a pleasure.
Literacy is a civil right.
Literacy instruction must be evidence-based.
Closing the opportunity gap involves play.
Families should be empowered as children’s first teachers.
Team
Anna Young
Founder + Educator
Hi! I’m Anna. I started my career with Teach for America and have worked in education for eight years as a humanities teacher, special educator, and academic interventionist. I currently supervise graduate students at CUNY Hunter College.
I earned a B.A. in Political Science from McGill University and an M.S. in Adolescent Special Education from CUNY Hunter College. I am certified in the Orton-Gillingham method, a structured literacy approach to reading instruction.
In my spare time, I enjoy exploring the outdoors, experiencing the diverse food cultures of Queens, and reading my preferred genre… detective novels.
Deborah Caraballoso-Gomez
Educator
I’m a bilingual educator with a Master’s in Special Education and a proud mom of children with learning differences.
I understand the power of personalized support and bring both heart and experience to every session. Literacy is my passion, and I love helping students grow in confidence and skill.
As an advocate for equitable education, I look forward to supporting students and families through my work at Sunnyside Literacy Lab.
