Weekly Roundup: April 4, 2025

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Teen Trip March 2025 The teens had a great day this past Sunday! We kicked off our Teen Trip with a Teen Leadership Board workshop, launching their TLB Project called TLBe Kind. This project is all about spreading acts of kindness in our community. Teens worked together to create kindness cards, keychains and decorative sleeves for Bunny Bakes! Teens then… Read More

Weekly Roundup: January 24, 2025

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FOTT Movie Night The second FOTT Movie Night was an absolute blast, filled with laughter, singing, and delicious snacks! The Movie Night Host Committee picked Descendants for the evening, and it was a perfect choice. A special shoutout to Tomas B. and Marissa T. for taking the stage during the first song and dazzling us with their amazing dance moves! The “Dude’s… Read More

Weekly Roundup: January 3, 2024

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Chanukah Party Our annual Chanukah Party was a huge success on Monday night at Schenley Ice Rink! Members had a blast making Chanukah cards, crafting edible dreidels, meeting Elsa and Anna from Frozen, and of course, ice skating! We gathered to light the menorah, and FOTT members enjoyed a special ball drop to ring in the new year. Ice skating with… Read More

Weekly Roundup: December 27, 2024

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FOTT Performs Improv The FOTT group took a shot at improv comedy on Sunday night. Our friends at Arcade Comedy Theatre led us in fun improv games: during “Dr. Know-It-All,” three members were tasked with answering questions from the audience one word at a time. Then, during “Storybook Ending,” members posed as different set props while a scene unfolded in… Read More

Weekly Roundup: November 8, 2024

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Sunday Funday We met for the second Sunday Funday of the year earlier this week, taking a deep dive into our Ocean theme! Friends gathered to create their own “oceans in a jar.” We also participated in a boat floating competition, creating boats out of recyclables materials from the FC office! We concluded by welcoming families and community members to… Read More

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Weekly Roundup: May 2, 2025

Teen Trip This past Sunday, April 27th, our Teen Scene Brunch in the Park was a wonderful success! The weather was perfect for lawn games, the art project turned out beautifully, and the brunch spread was as delicious as it was fun to share. It was a fantastic morning of connection, creativity, and community—thank you to all the teens who… Read More

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Weekly Roundup: April 25, 2025

FOTT Wellness April 2025 FOTT’s Baking Night was a delicious success! Members gathered for an evening of fun, flavor, and fueling our bodies. We kicked things off with engaging nutrition conversation cards, sparking great discussion about our fun and healthy habits. Then, we rolled up our sleeves to whip up three protein-packed treats: cookie dough, puppy chow, and rice krispie… Read More

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