What Is Arborfest?
Arborfest is a long-standing tradition at Arbor School of Arts and Sciences. Think of it as a school-wide block party and fundraiser; celebrating our community and the coming year.
It is an important fundraiser for:
Annie Ross House (A local shelter for families experiencing homelessness)
Arbor Center for Teaching (ACT)
Arbor (& specifically the library)
APT uses the money generated through this fun, community building event to fund new classroom equipment, travel stipends for faculty training, in-house faculty retreats and writing workshops and scholarships and grants from the community. Arborfest is a fundraiser, but it's primary function is to serve as a community-building event.
On the day itself, students run activity booths for the attendees, past and present families visit over food and drink, and everyone enjoys musical entertainment and performances. Parents contribute to and run a Silent Auction, a Country Store full of handcrafted delights, and a Bookstore that benefits the campus and classroom libraries.