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Richard R. Wright Elementary

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Rich Spencer - Site Director at Richard R. Wright Elementary

Rich Spencer - Site Director at Richard R. Wright Elementary

Hello Richard Wright students and families,

My name is Rich Spencer and I am eager to lead the the team providing excellent programming to the students and families here at Richard Wright. I come to LEGACY with decades of experience as a mentor, youth advocate and coach and my mission is to help our students live healthier, safer, and lead more productive lives.

For any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me at rspencer@legacyyte.org

Summer Camp registration is now open!

LEGACY Champions on the Rise Summer Camp is back for 6 weeks in 2026! Camp runs from June 22nd – July 31st and includes a free breakfast lunch and snack! 

Champions on the Rise students will spend the summer doing educational activities to combat summer slide, art and tennis activities to stay active and engaged, and field trips to create new experiences and memories!

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What do we do at champions on the rise?

TENNIS!

While there are many OST providers, LEGACY is the only Sports Based Youth Development program in the country! We believe in the power of tennis to not only keep the body active but to help our students learn how to develop interpersonal relationships, manage their emotions, learn something new and build good character! 

Tennis at Richard Wright is led by our Director of Community Tennis, Chris Atienza, along with coaches Shykeith Curry and Shevi Aulana!

Science, technology, engineering and math!

Our staff along with program partners help our students learn science and math concepts through engaging hands-on activities! Students may create slime, rockets, chain reactions or anything else they can think of! 

Creative and performing arts

Developing artistic and personal expression is incredibly important to our students lives. Through program partners, clubs and daily activities, students use art to express themselves, learn new things and connect with other students. 

In 2025, some of our Richard Wright students performed downtown at the Free Public Library as part of a city-wide afterschool talent show put on by the Mayor’s office! 

Literacy

Literacy is a key indicator of a students future success. During programming, students work on their reading and writing through a myriad of activities including partnering students with Philadelphia Reading Coaches. Additionally, at Richard Wright, Villanova students who are part of the RUIBAL program, come in to meet with students and help them develop their reading and reading comprehension skills. 

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Social Emotional Learning plays a vital role in our programming deliverables. SEL activities may including reading new books or stories and discussing how they make the students feel or how they connect with the work. 

Our great team of Supportive Services Coordinator may also do SEL activities with students one on one.  

Homework Time

During programming, students are given time to complete their homework. With incentives and additional assistance, we try to help every student get their homework done before they even get home!

Field trips!

Throughout the year and especially during our Extended Year Camps, our students take field trips all across the city. In the past, students have gone ice skating, bowling, to the zoo, to the arcade and more!

Field trips are a great opportunity for our students to gain experiences outside of the classroom that they may not have been able to have otherwise. 

EXTENDED DAY / EXTENDED YEAR

Through the City of Philadelphia’s Extended Day/Extended Year initiative, along with after school programming, LEGACY is able to provide free, quality care and enrichment during winter and spring breaks as well as for six weeks in the summer.

Winter Break Camp

Registration Closed for 2025

Spring Break Camp

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Click the photo to register now!

Summer Break CAmp

Registration for 2026 Coming Soon

Supportive Services

Parent handbook

Michelle Pope-Malone

Senior Supportive Services Coordinator

For more information regarding what supportive services are available and get involved with an SSC please reach out to Michelle at vpope-malone@legacyyte.org

4842 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19129

215.487.3477

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