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by Martina Barbour, Literacy Director On March 23rd, I had the privilege of attending the PA Literacy Summit and Day of Action in Harrisburg. The Summit was organized by the […]

by Carolyn Singleton, History Educator (adapted from 2026 Spring Celebration Keynote) In 2013, I was working with a group of gentlemen, who had recently been released from prison and were

by Kerry Roeder, Executive Director As Historic Fair Hill has developed over the past three decades, we have seen our organization blossom with joy and adapt to new situations, even

by Martina Barbour, Literacy Director As part of our ongoing mission to support literacy in our partner schools and community, Historic Fair Hill hires bilingual parents and community members to

Volunteering is central to our work at Historic Fair Hill and one of the biggest commitments that a volunteer can take on is joining our Board of Trustees. Made up

by Amelia Corner, Quaker Voluntary Service Fellow I come from a long line of Quakers, and while I didn’t attend meetings regularly growing up, I was still brought up with

by Amelia Corner, Quaker Voluntary Service Fellow Dhonte Hawkins joined our staff as a Youth Gardener in the fall of 2024, but his involvement with Historic Fair Hill runs deep.

by Tito Caba, Green Space Director This summer marked more than just a season of growth—it marked a step toward unity. Together with Urban Creators and The Village of Arts

by Martina Barbour, Literacy Director Our fantastic Library Coordinators expose our students to a variety of books throughout the year through read alouds, thematic displays, and book talks. We like

Monique Orosco began working with Historic Fair Hill as a Library Coordinator in the fall of 2023. Her love of children and education was apparent from the start and she

by Tito Caba, Green Space Director Since February, our service trips have steadily increased, with regular visits from several schools, including Friends Select, Germantown Friends, Wissahickon Charter School, and Green

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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.

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

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

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

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

by Ciara Vargas, Literacy Director The month of May was very exciting for our awesome students as we welcomed Thembi Palmer into our partner school libraries at Hartranft, Potter-Thomas, and

by Candace Herbert, Development Coordinator Philosopher, entrepreneur, and writer, Matsona Dhliwayo once said “Spring is proof that there is beauty in new beginnings.” On Sunday, May 21st Dhliwayo’s quote proved

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