Family Workshops
One of the ways that we honor our abolitionist roots and commitment to our neighborhood is by supporting access and opportunities to literacy initiatives. Building off the success of our …
Fairhill Gardening
Our Arboretum is made up of over 140 trees, including 51 different species, growing on our five acre site. Led by our fantastic Green Space Director, Tito, our garden team is …
Reading Buddies
As our longest standing literacy program, Reading Buddies is an opportunity for kids to get weekly one on reading time with our volunteers. This school year, we are thrilled to …
Joy & Wellness Festival
This year’s Fall Festival centered around the themes of joy and wellness. Our goal was to work together to promote healthy bodies, minds, and spirits in our community. The weather …
Staff Profile: Angie
Angie Voulasitis is a mom of two students who have both attended Julia de Burgos Elementary. She has been working with Historic Fair Hill since the start of our school …
Garden Class Visits
One of the many ways that we carry on the legacy of the activists who came before us is by working on access to green spaces and food justice. We …
Native Pollinators
By Tito Caba, Green Space Director In early June, we welcomed the addition of a pollinator habitat kit from the Xerces Society, a science-based nonprofit organization focused on protecting the …
Wondrous Wednesdays
One of the many ways we honor our abolitionist history is through our commitment to literacy in our community. Since 2015, our school partnerships have been growing and we now …
Summer Youth Internship
The work we do in Fairhill has always been rooted in the power of partnerships and the strength & talents of our neighbors. This year’s Summer Youth Internship was a …
Fairhill Readers
Our commitment to literacy as a way of serving our community is how we honor our abolitionist roots. For us, literacy is more than the ability to read and write, …
Thank you!
On behalf of all of us, I’d like to thank everyone who attended, donated to, and supported our Spring Celebration. Close to 100 friends and neighbors gathered at Taller Puertorriqueño …
Honoring Denis Lucey
by Tito Caba, Green Space Director Denis Lucey, our esteemed consultant and former grounds manager, is bidding farewell to our green space team as he embarks on a well-deserved retirement. …
New Board Members
Historic Fair Hill has welcomed two new Trustees to our Board of Directors this year. We are grateful to all of our board members for their service to our community and look …
More Parent Assistants!
by Martina Barbour, Literacy Director Our classroom literacy assistant program is now in both Julia de Burgos and Hartranft Elementary schools! We have 4 assistants at de Burgos and 2 …
Youth Interns All Year Long
by Tito Caba, Green Space Director After another great Youth Internship session this summer and recognizing the value of imparting continued learning opportunities for kids in the neighborhood, we made …
Thanking Dr. Kahn
As part of the Historic Germantown Holiday Party, Dr. Jessica Kahn was recognized for her service as Historic Fair Hill’s volunteer of the year. Part of Historic Fair Hill’s mission is carrying on the legacies …
Re-opening Bethune’s Library!
by Kate McHale, Library Coordinator In partnership with volunteer librarian Jessica Kahn and members of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Historic Fair Hill has been working with Mary McLeod Bethune …
Highlighting Harriet Forten Purvis
by Kate McHale, Quaker Voluntary Service Fellow Harriet Forten Purvis, an abolitionist and women’s rights activist, is one of the many prominent figures in Philadelphia’s history buried in the Historic …
Board of Directors
Historic Fair Hill is welcoming four new Trustees to our Board of Directors this year. You can learn about each of their stories below. We are grateful to all of our board members for …
Annual Report 2022
Thank you to all of our supporters, who have collaborated with us over the past year. Take a look at our annual report below to see what we have been …
Reading Promise Festival
For the second year in a row, Historic Fair Hill was a proud participant of Reading Promise Week this October. Our Reading Promise Festival was one of 55 events that …
Welcome to Our New Staff
We are pleased to introduce you to our new staff members, as well as staff who are taking on new leadership roles this year. They join us in honoring the …
Summer Youth Internship
This summer, our Youth Internship was revived! We welcomed a total of eight youth from North and West Philly for six weeks of training and service. Our interns ranged in …
Staff Profile: Rebecca
Rebecca Romero has been working with Historic Fair Hill as a Youth Leader since 2021. She has assisted in Family Fun Days, Summer Festivals, and Book Giveaways. Rebecca is about …
Welcome Candace
Candace Herbert is an artist/writer whose active imagination and love of history led her to join Historic Fair Hill as our new Development Coordinator. She is a strong community advocate, …
Little Free Libraries
By Kerry Roeder, Executive Director To kick off the summer, we had a wonderful celebration of reading as we unveiled our newest Little Free Library in Fairhill. Art teachers, Ms …
Food Distribution
By Isa Pickett, Quaker Voluntary Service Fellow On a hot July morning, the corner of Cambria and Germantown Avenue is flooded with cars around St. John Memorial Baptist Church. Neighbors …
Spring Renewal Celebration
By Kerry Roeder, Executive Director Sunday, June 5th marked the first time that we were able to gather as a community since before the pandemic began. It was an evening …
Staff Profile: Aminda
Aminda Kirshenbaum joined us as a Youth Leader in the summer of 2021. Since then, this busy Temple student has helped us to launch our Family Fun Days, which serves …
Library Wrap Up
By Ciara Vargas, HFH Library Manager & Hartranft Library Coordinator I am honored to have been selected by Jean Warrington for a position that has truly changed my life. Overall, …
