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Schoolhouse Center Schoolhouse Center is pleased to welcome Jessica Hadfield as the center's new director, effective Monday, November 15, 2021!

Schoolhouse Center offers a welcoming place to discover…new friends, fitness activities; adult education classes, art classes, recreation, travel, delicious meals and fulfilling volunteer opportunities. Welcome to the Facebook home of Schoolhouse Center, Delaware County's largest senior center! We are slowly re-opening - with your safety always first and are looking forward to our together time at the center. Thank you for your continued patience. The great news is that we are offering many outdoor programs, some classes indoors with limited capacity and pre-registration is required, and virtual online Zoom programs for your convenience. We want you to have options for what works best for you. Please know we are always looking for dedicated volunteers to assist us in a variety of areas. I welcome you to contact us and we will work with you to see where you could best serve us and how we can place you where you feel most comfortable. Some needs include: the kitchen, meal drivers, receptionist desk, assisting with special events, phone calls, activities, gardening upkeep, and more. Keep an eye on your monthly calendar for exciting special events and socials, learn a new language, enroll in one of our classes, such as creating beautiful mosaics, or outdoor exercise, Zumba, week day poetry, or music, and so much more! Schoolhouse is a thriving and active center filled with a lot of talented members, and most of all kind people who have enjoyed meeting new people and making friends, enjoying all that we have to offer, and living each day to its fullest with meaning and purpose. We are changing the feel and flavor of a “senior center” and focusing more on our gifts and all we have to offer each other and have yet to experience, rather than any limitations or age, which is just a number! Please contact us TODAY if you haven’t become a member, have a question, or would like to learn about signing up for upcoming classes! Click this link - https://scsgeneraldonations.abilafundraisingonline.com/mem21 - to renew your membership online. Senior Community Services (SCS), the parent organization of Schoolhouse Center, has been promoting greater physical health and mental wellness, as well as greater independence for seniors since 1977. Schoolhouse Center is the flagship senior center in SCS' network of four traditional senior centers.

The Friday Five is here!From keeping your eyes healthy to learning about cancer prevention, there's plenty to explore at...
10/16/2026

The Friday Five is here!
From keeping your eyes healthy to learning about cancer prevention, there's plenty to explore at SCS this week. Plus, we're still sporting pink for breast cancer awareness, looking ahead to holiday celebrations, and making room for a little mystery and adventure!

🔎 Here's a sneak peek:
👁️ Eye care presentations and screenings
🎗️ Cancer awareness and prevention programs
🎄 Christmas party tickets and a pink-themed celebration
🏡 Learn about SCS's Aging at Home Program
🕵️ A whodunnit mystery and a trip to Arlington Cemetery

Check out today's Friday Five for al the details: https://conta.cc/4yZkjlE

Email from Senior Community Services What's Happening at SCS?     The Friday Five October 16, 2026 Welcome to the Friday Five SCS Wants You to Be Proactive About Your Health! Welcome to the Friday Fiv

This week’s Friday Five is here!From a trip to Arlington Cemetery to brain health presentations and upcoming health even...
10/09/2026

This week’s Friday Five is here!
From a trip to Arlington Cemetery to brain health presentations and upcoming health events, there’s lots happening at SCS this October!

💗 Plus, we're seeing PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Check out this week’s newsletter for all the details, dates, and registration information for our upcoming programs.

Read this week’s Friday Five here: https://conta.cc/4rWG0je

ALSO SCS will be closed Monday, October 12, in observance of the Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day Holiday. We'll be back to regular hours on Tuesday!

Email from Senior Community Services Exciting Trips, Health Tips and a Whole Lot of Pink!     The Friday Five October 9, 2026 Welcome to the Friday Five Did You Know October is Breast Cancer Awareness

Spots are filling up, sign up today!
10/05/2026

Spots are filling up, sign up today!

Join us for a fun night and a delicious meal🍝

It’s officially spooky season, and what's scarier than missing out on what’s happening at SCS this October?This week’s F...
10/02/2026

It’s officially spooky season, and what's scarier than missing out on what’s happening at SCS this October?

This week’s Friday Five has a little bit of everything: upcoming health events, a very special 103rd birthday celebration at Good Neighbor, Friendship Circle’s October Lunch & Learns, a spaghetti dinner at Schoolhouse, and an upcoming Women in Healthcare presentation at Chester.

Plus, the October Senior Center calendars are here!

Check out this week’s Friday Five and see what’s happening at SCS this month. Don’t let FOMO haunt you! 👻 https://conta.cc/4hHfjdV

Email from Senior Community Services Don't let the FEAR of Missing Out Haunt You     The Friday Five October 2, 2026 Welcome to the Friday Five Your October calendars are here! October is here, which

Join us for a fun night and a delicious meal🍝
09/29/2026

Join us for a fun night and a delicious meal🍝

It’s Friday, fall is officially here, and there’s plenty happening at SCS! 🍂This week’s Friday Five has everything from ...
09/25/2026

It’s Friday, fall is officially here, and there’s plenty happening at SCS! 🍂

This week’s Friday Five has everything from the latest Center for Life Long Learning course offerings to the Walk-tober Senior Center Challenge, a vaccine clinic at Chester, Motown at Good Neighbor, and the start of a new session of Zumba at Schoolhouse.

Plus, we’re keeping an eye on the Phillies’ playoff push and getting ready for Monday Night Football. Go Phils and Go Birds!

Read this week’s Friday Five for all the details: https://conta.cc/4yhs1XW

Email from Senior Community Services Get Moving with Zumba and Walk-tober     The Friday Five September 25, 2026 Welcome to the Friday Five It's a Philly Sports Kind of Weekend! Fall is officially he

The latest Friday Five is here, and there’s a lot to look forward to!This week, we’re celebrating a $50,000 grant for SC...
09/18/2026

The latest Friday Five is here, and there’s a lot to look forward to!

This week, we’re celebrating a $50,000 grant for SCS’ Home-Delivered Meal Program through the 2026 Partners in Giving program. Thank you to the Foundation for Delaware County and The Community’s Foundation for supporting this important work!

Also in this week’s newsletter:
The new Center for Life Long Learning Fall Course Guide
Details on Friendship Circle’s Dec. 8 trip to Cowtown Flea Market
Upcoming flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Schoolhouse and Good Neighbor
A reminder that Chester’s Seniors Got Talent is coming up this Wednesday!

Check out this week’s Friday Five for all the details, and start filling up that fall calendar!
https://conta.cc/4yC2dFq

Email from Senior Community Services Your Weekly SCS Newsletter is Here     The Friday Five September 18, 2026 Welcome to the Friday Five Good News + Plenty of Programs to Look Forward To!! This week

SCS is proud to be selected by  Foundation for Delaware County and  as one of their Partners in Giving for 2026. Their s...
09/16/2026

SCS is proud to be selected by Foundation for Delaware County and as one of their Partners in Giving for 2026. Their support makes it possible for us to deliver thousands of nutritious meals to frail elderly people across Delaware County. (H/T to for allowing us to share their coverage.)

The Foundation for Delaware County and The Community’s Foundation awarded more than $516,000 to 74 area nonprofits.

Stay alert. Stay informed. Stay secure!Join us at Schoolhouse Center for Security Awareness with Ed Sabin, a free progra...
09/15/2026

Stay alert. Stay informed. Stay secure!

Join us at Schoolhouse Center for Security Awareness with Ed Sabin, a free program designed to help older adults recognize common scams, protect their personal information, and feel more confident navigating today’s security threats.

📅 Tuesday, September 22
⏰ 2:15–3:15 PM
📍 Schoolhouse Center
💲 FREE!

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!

Fall is in the air, and there is a LOT happening at SCS!This week’s Friday Five is packed with ways to get involved, con...
09/11/2026

Fall is in the air, and there is a LOT happening at SCS!

This week’s Friday Five is packed with ways to get involved, connect with others, learn something new, and have a little fun. From Senior’s Got Talent and games at Good Neighbor to a Widow Workshop at Friendship Circle, Line Dancing with Center Without Walls (the CWW Fall Flyer is inside today's newsletter), and a FREE Security Awareness program at Schoolhouse, there’s something for everyone.

PLUS this week's newsletter has a special bonus - you'll want to check it out: https://conta.cc/4r9Gv9w

Email from Senior Community Services Your Fall Lineup is Inside Today's Newsletter     The Friday Five September 11, 2026 Welcome to the Friday Five Remembering September 11 Today, we pause to rememb

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600 Swarthmore Avenue
Ridley, PA
19033

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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