Past Events
FoCA Night Out is an adult-only party, auction, and fundraiser. Parents, teachers, and community members gather to socialize and support Chester Arthur School and Philadelphia public education. FoCA (Friends of Chester Arthur) helps to support the school, inside and out.
All proceeds go to Chester Arthur School, to support programming and capital improvements that without your help would not be possible, including:
The Wildcat Workshop Makerspace and related STEM programs, like Lego Robotics
Music and art instruction for students in all grades
Regular maintenance and improvements to the community’s jewel, our schoolyard
Dance programming and instruction
Student and family incentives
Professional development for school staff
Technology upgrades to support innovative learning opportunities
Health and Phys Ed equipment
Furniture for new hybrid auditorium/cafeteria, known as the cafetorium
Spanish instruction for students in all grades
And so much more — but we can’t do it without your help!
Arthur Dads! Join us for a night of Axe Throwing and Pizza.
Please RSVP by Wednesday February 20th
Join Miss Pam from Baby WordPlay for reading and singing at everyone's favorite neighborhood spot, the Grays Ferry Triangle. It's sure to be fun AND educational!
The hottest FoCA event of the year, FoCA Night Out, is upon us! A live band, dancing, beer, wine, food and a silent auction. What more could you ask for from a Saturday night out? So line up your sitter and buy your your tickets now!
Join Mr. Hunter for the Second Guys Night Out sponsored by FoCA on Tuesday February 22nd at South Bowl.
Happy Hour at Chick's on Monday, January 29 from 5-7pm at 1807 Washington Ave. Eat-in or Take-out.
FoCA and CA's HSA will partner to host a back to school "block party" on the Schoolyard. There will be a basketball tournament as well as other activities for littles with help from Playworks!!! Food trucks and treats will be offered in the parking lot area.
Join FoCA for a “Happy Hour” playdate at Julien Abele. BYO picnic and let FoCA bring the fun for the kids.
Come out and enjoy music by our special kids band, tbd, with food by tbd food truck - all in the best triangular public space in Philadelphia. This event is sponsored by FoCA (Friends of Chester Arthur).
The Schoolyard is complete! Join us as we thank those who have worked hard to complete this project.
Help Arthur students get their very first job! Arthur will hold a community mixer on June 15th from3:30- 5pm at the Arthur School library. You'll get to chat with students about your career and give them some feedback on their resume.
Friends of Chester Arthur’s Night Out is a chance for parents, teachers and community members to gather, socialize and support local Philadelphia public education. Proceeds from a silent auction will benefit FoCA and Chester Arthur School.
Calling all fathers, grandfathers, uncles, male guardians! Join Chester Arthur's very own Teacher Leader, Mr. Hunter, for a drink and evening off at Sidecar Bar (2201 Christian St.) from7:30-9:30 p.m. Bar snacks provided by FoCA!
After such a successful outdoor cleanup of the Marian Anderson Rec Center, it would be amazing to see another great turnout for an indoor clean up! The wonderful Friends of Chester Arthur have signed on as a partner for this clean up and will be helping to provide volunteers and other needs.
Please join us at 10am on Monday, January 16, for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. We will be tackling things like common use rooms, bathrooms, and hallways. Cleaning supplies will be provided, as well as pizza for lunch. Children are very much welcome.
We also expect to be accepting delivery of our Read by 4th Book Nook provided by the program and the Free Library of Philadelphia. This is an exciting new addition to the rec center and more info will be provided.
There will also be a coordinated effort to make Get Well Cards for the patients of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. A table and art supplies will be set up and monitored by a parent and a grandparent or two, and any children (or adults) can work on their art to cheer up the children at this hospital.
We will also arrange a tour of the new baseball facilities with Coach Steve if you haven't seen them yet.
As with the last volunteer effort, this is a great way to get to know the center, what it offers, its potential, and your neighbors.
Thank you!!
Join fellow Little FoCA Parents for a fun (adults only) night at PepBowl!
November 11th from 8pm - 10pm. Registration Closes November 1st - so hurry and lock your spot in now. We have reserved the entire alley - pending registration.
Costs: $16 to bowl all night. Not into bowling...that is cool too! No cost to tag along.
BYOF&B - Thats right...Food, Beer & Wine welcome. Bring snacks to share and beverages of your choice!
Any excess proceeds beyond venue rental costs will be donated to FoCA.
