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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Community Voices

"Historic Fair Hill is much more than a partner. They are our family at Julia de Burgos, their work and dedication to the students we serve is unmatched."
school principal
"I’m a sophomore at West Chester University majoring in Engineering. I first got interested from being a farm intern at HFH."
Neighbor
"I felt proud learning about the history of my neighborhood and realizing how helpful I can be."
Youth Intern
"My students love getting their hands in the dirt, caring for a little plant, tasting what is ripe. Being out here calms them, makes them happy. One ESL student wrote her first essay about her trip to the garden.”
Teacher
“My kids love playing here- running, digging, climbing trees, finding bugs. They want to come over every day."
Neighbor
"Thank you is simply not enough to express what a joy it is to take a class to the library! They absolutely love what you’ve provided and they love having a physical book to read. Library visits are the highlight of the week. As a teacher it’s wonderful talking to all of you - your positivity is much needed and your kindness is very appreciated."
Teacher
"I'm proud of the improvement that I’ve had as a human being and becoming a resource for my community."
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