Friends of Peirce

10/09/2026

The energy today is unmatched! 🎉 Our movers are crushing their laps, and we’re in the final stretch of our fundraiser.

Help us hit our finish-line goal before the clock runs out tonight! Every dollar goes directly to

👉 Donate here: https://givebutter.com/peirce-move-a-thon-2026

10/08/2026

Move-A-Thon is TOMORROW!

T-shirts are sorted, sneakers are getting laced, and the excitement is building! Our volunteers have been hard at work getting everything ready for the students.

Help us hit our goal before tomorrow’s kickoff by making a gift today. Thank you for supporting our school community!

DONATE TODAY! Link in bio!

10/06/2026

We’re officially 62% to our goal with the Moveathon this Friday!

🏃💨 Huge thanks to everyone who has pitched in so far. Help us push past the finish line before event day—every dollar counts!

👉 Support us here: https://givebutter.com/peirce-move-a-thon-2026

10/03/2026

We are officially less than a week away from the Move-A-Thon, and we just crossed 40% of our goal! 🎉👟

Our students have been bringing incredible energy, and every donation gets us closer to funding essential arts and enrichment programs for our kids.

With the big day coming up this Friday, October 9, we need your help to cross the finish line:
• Donate: Every bit counts—whether it’s $10, $25, or $50, it goes straight to supporting our school.
• Share: Forward your student’s fundraising page to grandparents, neighbors, and friends.
• Raffle: Don’t forget that our event raffle is active right now—grab your tickets before the event on Friday!

👉 https://www.google.com/search?q=https://givebutter.com/peirce-move-a-thon-2026

Let’s keep this momentum rolling—thank you for showing up for our kids! 💙🏃‍♀️💨

Come support Peirce school with the Peirce Move-a-Thon sponsored by Friends of Peirce.

10/01/2026

We’re officially 25% of the way to our Move-A-Thon goal! 🎉👟
A huge thank you to everyone who has kicked things off, but with just over a week left until event day, our Peirce students need our help to cross the finish line. Every single pledge directly fuels the programs, activities, and resources that make Peirce such a special place for our kids.
Can we reach the 50% mark by the weekend? Let’s keep moving together!
👉 Donate at link in our bio or share your student’s pledge page
Every lap counts, and every dollar makes a difference!

09/29/2026

Drop off the kids and join us for coffee! ☕✨
Friends of Peirce is hosting a Coffee & Community morning this Friday, October 2, at 8:30 AM (right after drop-off) at The Understudy.
Come grab a free cup of coffee, connect with fellow Peirce parents and parent groups, and hear all about the upcoming Move-A-Thon! Whether you can stay for five minutes or an hour, we’d love to see you there.
📍 Where: The Understudy
⏰ When: Friday at 8:30 AM
☕ Perk: Free coffee & great community connection

09/15/2026

Remember this? 💙💛The smiles. The dancing. The friendly competition. The incredible school spirit.Move-A-Thon returns on October 9, and we're already counting down the days!As our biggest fundraiser of the year, Move-A-Thon helps support the programs, resources, and experiences that make Peirce such a special place to learn and grow. But it's also much more than a fundraiser. It's a day when our entire school community comes together to celebrate, move, and have fun.Watch some of the highlights from last year's event and get excited for what's ahead.Ready to get started? Set up your student's fundraising page today and start sharing with family and friends:🔗 https://givebutter.com/peirce-move-a-thon-2026/ Let's make this year's Move-A-Thon our biggest, most impactful, and most fun one yet! 🎉

09/08/2026

Lace up those sneakers, Peirce community—it’s time to move! 👟🎉
Mark your calendars: The Peirce School Move-A-Thon is officially happening on October 9.

Whether walking, running, dancing, or rolling, our students will be moving together to support essential school programs, enrich classrooms, and build Pierce pride.
📍 Where: Peirce School Grounds
✨ Who: Students, staff, families, and community supporters
Stay tuned for pledge setup details, volunteer opportunities, and official event day schedules in the coming weeks. For now, save the date and get ready to cheer on our students!
CommunityStrong

05/28/2026

Volunteer at Midsommarfest: This is one of our favorite traditions and one of the most fun ways to support Peirce!

Sign up for a shift at the FOP beverage booth, where you’ll work alongside fellow parents, meet new families, and be right in the middle of the Midsommarfest energy – a great way to kick off Chicago’s street fest season while giving back to our school.

Bonus: it’s a surprisingly great way to catch up with friends and feel part of the community.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0545A4AD22ABFF2-64103829-fopbeer 🍻

Come support Friends of Peirce by volunteering as a Beverage Booth volunteer at Andersonville's Midsommarfest on June 14, 2026. Beverage booth volunteering is a ton of fun and a portion of the funds raised will be donated back to Friends of Peirce! A free t-shirt is typically included. This is a 21+...

05/18/2026

There's still time to register for the workshop led by ONE Northside -"Budgets as Moral Documents" - where we will dig into how school funding actually works, including the disparities across our city and state, and how we can push for greater equity at Peirce and beyond.

Grab your spot via this registration link: bit.ly/peircebudgetsRSVP

Details: THIS Thursday, May 21, 5:30–8:30pm at Helen C. Peirce School Of International Studies

Dinner and childcare (by Wellness4Everyone) will be provided!

Join Friends of Peirce for this ONE Northside-led workshop on Thursday, May 21st from 5:30-8:30pm to learn about the inequities in school funding and how budgets serve as a moral document about our city, state, and local school priorities. This community-building workshop will help curious parents d...