A.R.C Community Project

03/10/2026

🌴☀️ SPRING BREAK JUMP OFF! ☀️🌴

We’re kicking off Spring Break the right way — with a Saturday Pizza Party at Rise Up Marketplace! 🍕✨

📅 Saturday March 14th
⏰ 11:30AM – 4PM
📍 704 Vernon Drive

Fresh out the oven:
🔥 Jerk Chicken Pizza
🌱 Jerk Jackfruit Pizza

Vibes curated by 🎶 DJ Lt. Irie bringing the feel-good sounds all afternoon.

Bring the kids, bring your crew, bring your appetite.
Let’s celebrate the start of Spring Break together 💛💚❤️

02/10/2026

Family Day Pizza Party! 🍕🎶

🕚 11:00am–4:00pm

On the menu (by the slice):
• Jerk Chicken Pizza
• Jerk Jackfruit Pizza

Freshly made by local baker & chef extraordinaire 👩🏽‍🍳🔥

🎧 Music by Rio Samaya bringing the feel-good sounds all day.

Friends, families, and community—come together for a tasty lunch, live music, and good times.
We’ll have UNO, Dominoes, books, and a basketball rim ready for all ages to enjoy.

Pull up, eat well, play, and connect 💛
See you there!

One Love ❤️💛💚

07/28/2025

BOOK & TOY FAIR

Saturday, August 2 · 12–4 PM

Outside Rise Up Marketplace – 704 Vernon Drive

Join us on the sidewalk for a fun-filled day of books, toys & community connection.
DM us if you want to set up a table .

📚 Bring your books & toys to buy, sell, or swap

🧸 Everyone welcome!

06/27/2025

WE'RE BAAAAAACK!!
STILL LOOKING FOR A GREAT CAMP FOR YOUR KIDDO THIS SUMMER? CONNECT WITH ARC COMMUNITY! We are offering a deep dive into nature, resilience, community building, and self expression! This camp is sure to meet your childrens' needs.
Discounts available for siblings OR if you bring a buddy.

Let's have fun!

03/12/2025

✨ KIDS’ BOOK FAIR ✨
Buy & Sell Books!

📚 Calling all young readers & entrepreneurs! 📚
Come sell your old books and find new ones to take home.

📅 March 22nd
🕛 1:00 - 4:00 PM
📍 Rise Up Marketplace, 704 Vernon Drive

Bring your gently used books, set up a table, and swap stories with other young book lovers.

FREE to participate!
Parents must accompany children.

02/21/2025

Greetings CommUNITY!
We would like to invite you to our next ARC CommUNITY event.🔔

🎨 Cartoon Drawing Class for Kids! 🖌️
Ages 8-12 | March 15th | 4-6 PM
📍 Ethos Lab, 177 East 3rd Ave

Join Toe from Toe Comics for a fun-filled cartoon drawing workshop! Dive into the world of comics and animation, where creativity comes to life.

💲 Sliding Scale: $30-$40
🎁 Bonus: Add a personalized caricature of your child by Toe for just $20!

Toe Comics is a vibrant hub where artists and writers unite to craft stories that touch hearts and minds through fiction and reality.

Spaces are limited!

DM to reserve your spot today!

We look forward to seeing you there 🙏🏽

02/12/2025

Greetings CommUNITY!

We would like to invite you all to a Black History Month inspired scavenger hunt at Rise Up Marketplace on February 17 from 1-4pm.
A sweet culturally engaging activity to do together on Family Day❤️💛💚

10/29/2023

Such a sweet fun filled afternoon of connection & creativity in commUNITY ❤️🎃🍂

10/26/2023

Greetings CommUNITY!

We would like to invite you all to an ARC CommUNITY gathering this Saturday October 28th at Rise Up Marketplace which is located at 704 Vernon Drive from 3-5pm to create sweet pumpkin village carvings. 🎃🏘️🍄🌲🧚🏾‍♀️
Bring your own pumpkins & any special supplies you would like to use.
We will have some fun decorations for a small donation of $5-$10.
will be open with all of its delicious delights & for folks that haven’t been yet, it’s right across the street from a park/playground.🤸🏽‍♂️🍂💕
Kindly let us know if you plan on making it so we can set up accordingly.

Looking forward to connecting with those that can make it !☮️💟

06/18/2023

Harvest & salve making day 🌿☀️♥️🦋
-education

05/08/2023

GREAT NEWS!!!!

Our plant sale website has reopened until May 10th and flowers are all going at a lower rate!

Last chance so please share with your family and friends!

We are raising money for our Freedom Farm Program!