Join us tomorrow, July 24th. from 1-3 PM as we spread the word about our incredible 20th Annual Resource & Music Festival! What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle Meet at: 2405 Linden Ave at 12:50 PM Learn more about ResFest at stfranciscenter.org/resfest

Huge thanks to Melissa & Michael Zabora for hosting their recent school supply drive for SFNC! The Zaboras go above & beyond year-round. 🧡 We're now in the final stretch of our School Supply Drive but still need your help! Check out our Wish List - stfranciscenter.org/wishlist

This week, our Summer of Service Excursion (SOSE) 1st and 2nd graders took an exciting adventure to the Smithsonian National Zoo in DC! 🐾🐘 From watching the elephants to learning about animal habitats, it was a day full of wonder, laughter, and learning.

✨We had an AWESOME turnout for last Saturday’s special Actively Aging Energy chair fitness class! 💪❤️ Join the “older adults on the move” every Thursday at 3 PM right here at the Center for a FREE guided workout led by the amazing Mr. Terrell Talbert of MET Studio. 🙌

📣 LAST CALL! ! 🎒✨ Thanks to everyone who’s already donated to help West Baltimore students start the school year feeling prepared and confident. 💚 But we’re not quite there yet! Our biggest needs right now are notebooks and loose leaf paper. 📦 stfranciscenter.org/wishlist

Help us beautify our neighborhood for SFNC's 20th Annual Resfest! Join us this Friday, August 1st, from 10 AM - 1 PM at 2405 Linden Ave for our Community Clean Up. We’re cleaning up German Park and the surrounding areas. Learn more at stfranciscenter.org/resfest!

🎶 Get ready to feel the rhythm of Reservoir Hill! 🎶 Our ResFest stage is STACKED with local talent bringing the energy all day long. 📍 It’s all happening THIS SATURDAY at the Reservoir Hill Resource Fair & Music Festival! Details at stfranciscenter.org/resfest

🎉 ResFest is TOMORROW! 🎉 We’re celebrating 20 years of cultivating community with live music, giveaways, food trucks, and 50+ amazing vendors—and you’re invited! ☀️ Swipe through for everything you need to know before you roll up to German Park from 11 AM–3 PM.

💡📘 Our annual Backpack & School Supply Giveaway is just the beginning. Support Baltimore youth all year long by becoming a monthly Sustainer! 🔗 stfranciscenter.org/donate A recurring donation helps us provide: 🥪 After-school snacks 🎨 Enrichment programs 📚 Tutoring & more

🎉 Enrollment is NOW OPEN for the Power Project Afterschool Program! 🚀 Don’t miss your chance to secure a spot for your child for the 2025–2026 school year — spaces fill up fast! 📚✨ Learn more and apply today: stfranciscenter.org/enroll

THANK YOU to everyone who came out for the 20th Annual ResFest on Saturday! 💛🎉 We're still reeling from the experience—it was truly moving to see so many neighbors, vendors, artists, and community members come together to connect and embrace all things local!

🎟️ Tickets are LIVE for An Evening with Frenchie Davis, an intimate dinner concert experience at Midlina! 🔗 stfranciscenter.org/frenchie 🍸✨ But wait, there's more! For every "Poe's" Bee's Knees sold at Midlina, $1 goes to SFNC to support our education and equity initiatives.

🦀 We're hosting a Crab Feastival kickback next month to raise funds for the Power Project, our 100% free afterschool program serving K-8 students in West Baltimore. Enjoy AYCE crabs, community, and good vibes as we say goodbye to summer 2025! ☀️ 🔗 stfranciscenter.org/crabs

✏️ Thanks to our incredible community of donors and volunteers, we were able to give away well over 200 backpacks filled with grade-specific school supplies last Saturday at our 20th Annual ResFest! 🎒 Our yearly backpack and school supply giveaway is a true labor of love.

🌊 Last week, we had an AMAZING trip to Sandy Point to celebrate the end of the summer program. 🏖️ Despite the clouds, the water and the temperature were perfect—and students had a blast! After all their hard work, it was awesome to see them have some classic summer fun.

Please join us in congratulating our 2025 Outstanding #IgniterInterns of the Year! 🎉 🏆 Troy and Hannah have been with St. Francis since grade school, growing with and through the program, demonstrating leadership, dedication, maturity, and so much more.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale! Don’t miss Grammy-nominated powerhouse Frenchie Davis live at Midlina for a one-night-only dinner concert benefiting West Baltimore youth. 💫 stfranciscenter.org/frenchie 🍸 $1 from every “Poe’s” Bee’s Knees supports SFNC programs!

Want to know something awesome? 🧩🎮 Using our LU Interactive Playground system, our student Nicoya designed a new puzzle game, in which students must unscramble lyrics & name the song—all of which was entirely their idea! Stay tuned for more student-designed games coming soon!

🍦 Cool off at Ice Cream Fridays this Friday 5PM (one hour only)! 📍 German Park, 2423 Linden Ave 🎠 Playground open | 🏀 Courts ready | 💳 Cash/card accepted Hosted by Friends of German Park. #ReservoirHillAssociation #GermanPark #IceCreamFridays

Are you a seasoned pickleball player, or simply curious about giving it a try? We are proud to offer FREE pickleball equipment available for borrowing! Stop into the Center or contact us by phone (410-669-2612) or email ([email protected]) to arrange a reservation.