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Classes at Julia deBurgos and Hartranft Schools were cut short by COVID-19, but the HFH partnership for literacy showed good success this school year.   Our bilingual parent assistants reduced class […]

Neighbors who have sheltered at home for two months can now come out to walk and play and de-stress in the beautiful 5 acre park of Fair Hill Burial Ground.  We

Every Thursday morning, as Julia deBurgos School distributes hundreds of boxed meals, HFH gardeners give away fresh produce with good conversation and cooking tips in English and Spanish.  The four big

We at Historic Fair Hill grieve the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery and recognize that they represent many other lives taken and suppressed by structural racism,

Despite the virus, our garden team is doing essential service of planting gardens for food and for beauty in Fairhill.

The school libraries at Julia deBurgos and John Hartranft Schools in Fairhill are busy and happy, filled with beautiful books where children can choose those that interest them. At JDB,

On a frigid MLK Day, 30 hardy volunteers came out to mulch the fruit trees, pick up fallen branches,clean up the school garden, and fill 25 contractor bags with trash.

Dear Friends of Historic Fair Hill, 2020 is the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in the US. We honor Lucretia and James Mott and Robert and Harriet Purvis, abolitionists and

Every year, we make it a point to review our programs and offerings to the neighborhood and our community. We publish our Annual Report to document our accomplishments in working

Historic Fair Hill has been recognized as a Zone of Peace by the Religious Leaders of Greater Philadelphia.  At the October 12 Harvest Fest, the Religious Leaders of Philadelphia  presented banners for

Hartranft School Library Opens The second HFH partnership school library has opened in Fairhill at the John Hartranft School. John Hartranft School in Fairhill prepared for several years and with

Your gift pays for library books and free books to support reading at home. Your gift pays for history events and field trips to teach children their honored heritage. Your

Help foster the love of reading and learning in our kids! We are in need of reading buddies! Every week, 35 mostly retired volunteers come to Julia deBurgos School in

Today marks 170 years since the Seneca Falls Convention, an event organized by HFH’s own Lucretia Mott, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. At the convention, women declared their equality and right

With thanks to all of our friends and supporters for a stellar year.   Please click the blue button below to download your copy of the Annual Report. Also, keep

Spring is in full swing at Fair Hill! Check out some happenings from around the neighborhood. — In the gardens: The little peas survived the snow and are pushing up

Thanks to our wonderful funders, we are buying NEW BOOKS that the children request. When a 5th grader asks and the books are out four weeks running, Jean Hurd orders

We are so excited for the Annual Boathouse Party, happening this Sunday, September 24, from 5pm to 8pm at 7 Boathouse Row in Philadelphia, This year, we’re switching things up

Over 250 Friends and Neighbors came in the gates for the July Summer Festival. Faheem the snake man had lines of people eager to hold his pet boa constrictor Lucy.

Every year, we review our financial and program goals.  We recently completed our Annual Report for 2017, and it is available for download on our website! A paper copy will

Welcome Jasmine Hamilton, New Garden Manager Jasmine was recruited for HFH by former manager Bri Barton. Jasmine has worked with Mariposa, Urban Tree Connection, Phila Parks and  Recreation, all related to

At Julia deBurgos School, HFH reading buddies have started to read with K-3 children. New volunteer Faith Watson of Chestnut Hill says of her first day, “It was great. I