Mayfair 2025 - Featured Pillar of Community
Friends of Friendship “Turtle” Park (FOFP) proudly salutes our Pillars of Community
Building Together, Shell by Shell
Today’s featured sponsor is AppleTree Institute!
AppleTree Institute is a public charter school dedicated to closing the achievement gap before children enter kindergarten.
Serving Washington, D.C., AppleTree provides free, high-quality preschool education to three- and four-year-olds. Through its Every Child Ready instructional approach, AppleTree emphasizes social-emotional learning, language, literacy, and STEM, ensuring children develop the skills needed to thrive in school. With over 25 years of experience, AppleTree operates multiple campuses across the city, offering a play-based curriculum delivered by expert educators.
Selected as Washington DC's Best Preschool 2024 by Washington Parent Magazine, AppleTree is committed to fostering a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
This Mayfair, we proudly recognize AppleTree Institute as a Pillar of Community—thank you for your dedication to this city and its future!
🔗 Learn more about AppleTree Institute: https://www.appletreeinstitute.org/
🎉 Join us for MayFair 2025 — a joyful, carnival-like celebration for kids ages 2 and up —
📅 Saturday, May 17 | 11 AM–3 PM
📍 4500 Van Ness Street NW, Washington, DC
Come enjoy rides, games, food, and fun as we honor the people and partners who help our community grow—shell by shell.
We have many events throughout the year. Click here to find out what's coming up at Turtle Park!
OUR PROJECTS
Learn more about all the great projects Friends of Friendship Park has been able to complete for the community.
Friends of Friendship Park is the liaison between the community and DPR to provide a safe, clean and beautiful park that includes the playground, recreation center, basketball court, tennis courts and baseball field. Learn more.
Join us by volunteering at our events or by making a donation. If you have an idea for how to improve the park, let us know!