Hello and Welcome from Friends of Adaire!
Friends of Adaire works to enrich and support the education at Fishtown's Alexander Adaire K-8 School, a neighborhood-catchment public school in Philadelphia.
Our big fundraiser of the Spring is the Friends of Adaire Benefit Party on Friday, June 2nd, from 8-11pm, at the Black Squirrel Club, 1049 Sarah St., an 1890s steam plant turned arts space. Join us for a night of music, dancing, and fun while we raise money for Adaire, Fishtown’s K-8 public school.
Support our 2022-23 Annual Fund
Each year, Friends of Adaire (FoA) sets a communal goal with the intention to inspire Adaire families, community members, and supporters to raise funds to back a yearly, changing mission. With the help of so many we’ve helped make lasting investments in Adaire’s music, science, and arts, and now FoA is excited to announce our 2022-2023 school year Annual Fund Campaign to Bring Mural Arts to Adaire. Donate here
See how we are doing with our mid-year roundup!
See how we are doing with our mid-year roundup!
May:
May 5: Half Day (Professional Development)
May 6-8: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
May 8: Alexander Adaire Day
May 16: Adaire Cares Day Pt. 2 while School is CLOSED for Election Day
May 17: Field Day & Beginning of Mural Installation
May 18: Spring Choir Concert & Lemonade Social. 4:00-6:00PM in the schoolyard
May 19: Half Day (Professional Development)
May 22-26: Career Week
May 29: No School. Memorial Day
June:
June 5: Friends of Adaire Benefit Party.
June 9: Mural Unveiling Celebration
This calendar is updated monthly, so be sure to check out our Facebook page for the latest and sign up to receive our enews!
May 5: Half Day (Professional Development)
May 6-8: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
May 8: Alexander Adaire Day
May 16: Adaire Cares Day Pt. 2 while School is CLOSED for Election Day
May 17: Field Day & Beginning of Mural Installation
May 18: Spring Choir Concert & Lemonade Social. 4:00-6:00PM in the schoolyard
May 19: Half Day (Professional Development)
May 22-26: Career Week
May 29: No School. Memorial Day
June:
June 5: Friends of Adaire Benefit Party.
June 9: Mural Unveiling Celebration
This calendar is updated monthly, so be sure to check out our Facebook page for the latest and sign up to receive our enews!
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News
A link to all of our current and past e-news updates can be found here
After School News and Options:
Fishtown Rec After School
with pick up from Adaire. After school goes until 6PM Registration forms are available at the Rec 3:00PM—9:00 PM. Email fishtownrecreation@gmail.com Call 215-685-9885 or stop by at 1202 E Montgomery Ave Stay tuned for more after school option announcements. Our community and leadership are here to support you through your journey this school year. Please reach out with any questions or feedback to Principal Anna Jenkins ajenkins@philasd.org. We have had a BLAST at our HAPPY HOUR FUNDRAISERS! The last Thursday of every other month at different bars around Fishtown, these events have raised a lot of money for Adaire and our spirits tremendously! Follow our Facebook page for more on our events. Learn more... Follow @friends_of_adaire on Instagram!
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Contribute
Friends of Adaire works to fundraise and apply for grants to add more programs to enrich our children's experience and encourage a culture of creativity and active learning.
Want to DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR WORK? We've made that easier than ever via PayPal & the button below! Friends of Adaire's 501(c)3 nonprofit status makes all donations tax-deductible! Please consider making your donation a monthly one (via PayPal) to sustain FoA's long-term goals or designate for our new Annual Fund!
You can now also make a donation with no transaction fees deducted via our eBay for Charity page which sends your donation via PayPal's Giving Fund to FoA (sorry no monthly donation option). On our eBay for Charity page you can also select Friends of Adaire as your "favorite" charity on eBay to add a portion of your transaction to benefit FoA (or sell an item and designate a portion of the sale to go to FoA). Check out other ways to use eBay to benefit FoA and Adaire here.
Our Amazon Wishlist SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE is an easy way for you to buy what Adaire teachers have specifically requested. Also, please consider donating to help fulfill a teacher's request for his or her students through one of Adaire's DonorsChoose.org projects.
Earn cash for Adaire by CLIPPING BOX TOPS from hundreds of products. You can save up and drop off the box tops at the school or bring them to one of our monthly meetings. Learn more.... |
Projects
Here are some of the exciting programs Friends of Adaire has supported over the years
The Adaire Schoolyard is complete! Thanks to incredible investment from The Trust for Public Land, Philadelphia Water Department, School District of Philadelphia, and the community of support around Friends of Adaire. Friend of Adaire Denis Devine led the efforts to see this incredible project through. |
"After learning about all the great things going on at Adaire at last June's end of year meet and greet with Principal Jenkins, I wanted to figure out how I could contribute to the great things happening in the school. I reached out to Principal Jenkins, we discussed my interests and experience, and she connected me with 7th grade teachers Mr. McGeehan and Dr. Long. The teachers identified a small group of students who could use a bit more attention and reading practice and I meet with them once weekly to practice reading. The teachers provided some resources to use to find appropriate readings for the tutoring sessions. The students and teachers have been great and they deserve more time than I can give. Adaire is welcoming to volunteers with all backgrounds. The first step toward making positive impact at Adaire is connecting and finding where your time and talent can be put to use for our school." |
“So many parents are scared of their local school. You hear so much negativity about what’s going on. But once you step inside, that negativity is gone. The teachers don’t have it, the kids don’t have it. What’s happening inside this school is amazing.” |
