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Friends of Adaire Launches Annual Fund Campaign!

​​In March 2018 we launched our first-ever Annual Fund Campaign.  Learn more about our long-term goals for 2018-2019 and beyond and make a donation to the Fund.

Ready to donate? You can also just give here. 

Riverwards Run is May 12--Proceeds Benefit Adaire and other Public Schools in the Riverwards!

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The Riverwards Run is a collaborative community charity run to benefit Philadelphia Public Schools in the Riverwards! Join residents, students, local businesses and more in a fun run from N5 Square to Avenue 30! Along the way participate in an instagram contest sponsored by local businesses!

End your run at an an all-out party at N5Square, with food trucks, performances by the Rock to the Future Kids, announcements, contest winners, and MORE!

Participating schools: Hackett, Adaire, Moffett, & Brown! All proceeds will be split evenly between these four schools.  Suggested Donation is $25.00 but you can register and run with any dollar amount! We can't wait to see you there!

Thank you so much to our sponsors who understand the benefit that vibrant public schools have on the larger Fishtown and Riverwards neighborhoods: The Somers Team, RiverWards Group, and RE/MAX Access. Register now here!

Kindergarten Registration for 2018-2019 still open!
Kindergarten registration is open for families who live in catchment and for anyone who was approved for a slot via school selection. While registration is open until May 31st, it is best to register as soon as possible so Principal Jenkins has solid numbers to give the district. Feel free to contact AJenkins@philasd.org or AdaireCPC@gmail.com with questions.
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A COMPLETED Kindergaten Registration Packet must be submitted. INCOMPLETE packets will not be accepted. Please come prepared with all materials and required paperwork.
Below you will find a check list of all items needed:
Kindergarten Registration Checklist
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IMPORTANT DATES ABOUT KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION:
OPENS: January 16, 2018
CLOSES: May 31, 2018
*Students must be 5 years old ON or BEFORE September 1, 2018.* OPEN HOUSE: March 6, 2018
( Time: TBD)


Friends of Adaire works to enrich and support the education at Fishtown's Alexander Adaire K-8 School.

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Join our email mailing list for the latest program announcements and updates.

PlayArts offers  pickup from Adaire School for their new 2017/2018 PlayLoud after school program! 

Portside Arts is terrific in classroom partner to Adaire and offers after school art based programs as well and homework help as well.

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

Now Shuttle Express is also offering pickup and delivery to Northern Liberties After school program.

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.

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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!
eBay for Charity Donation Page
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

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Here is a list of the exciting 2018 programs that Friends of Adaire has supported.
  • Aquaponics
  • Bike to School
  • Carnegie Math Specialist
  • Chess Club
  • Coded by Kids
  • Eat.Right.Now
  • Farm Stands
  • Girls Inc.
  • Girl Scouts
  • Guitar, Chorus & Violin
  • Junior Achievement
  • Kindergarten Lego Club
  • KYL Chi Dance
  • Makers Space
  • Mazzoni Center Education Program
  • Middle School Art Club
  • Portside Arts
  • Playworks
  • Rock to the Future
  • Rock School of Dance
  • RSVP Tutoring
  • Stitch by Stitch Textile Club
  • Soccer Shots
  • Ventri Cooking Lab  
  • Walnut Street Theater Drama Club, 

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 lead 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."
-- Megan Rooney, Adaire neighbor and volunteer afterschool tutor
“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.”
-- Joe McAteer, Adaire parent and board member for both Friends of Adaire & Adaire Home & School, in the Philadelphia Public School Notebook
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