The Friends of Franklin Foundation is proud to present the 4th Annual Franklin Fiesta! Join us for a fun Cinco de Mayo community celebration featuring street tacos from legendary Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant, the smooth sounds of Santana Pa Ti, and a pop-up mercado featuring local artisan vendors and more! This is a 21+ event with […]

Pre-sale ticket sales end Thursday at 6 p.m.! Join us at Franklin Elementary School on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 4-7 p.m. for the annual Fall Festival! Wear your Halloween costume and come ready to have fun with family and friends – admission is free! Tickets are available for purchase for activities, games, and food […]

This year is Franklin Elementary’s 90th Anniversary!  Go Flyers!  On April 6th, Franklin alumni, staff, city leaders and community members came together to celebrate. From 1929, when its doors first opened, up through today under its new STEAM banner, many great minds have been nurtured at Franklin Elementary. Past and current students, teachers and principals, including the […]

  For 3 years now, the Friends of Franklin Foundation has been putting your generous donations to work in sustaining and enhancing STEAM learning at Franklin Elementary STEAM Magnet. Not only have we contracted with a part-time STEAM Resource Coordinator to support teachers and students, but we’ve funded dozens of teacher-based grant projects that expand young minds and encourage […]