ESSEX STREET ACADEMY
PARENTS ASSOCIATION

WHO WE ARE

The ESA Parent Association consists of ESA parents and caregivers working to enhance the educational experience at ESA. As a 501(c)(3) organization, we strive to build a strong school community through collaboration between parents, students, and faculty.

Support programs that bring our
school community together!

or via Venmo @ESA_PA

OUR MISSION

The ESA Parents Association is committed to engaging, informing, and supporting families through workshops, enrichment, and community building activities. We promote and enhance the ESA educational experience by fostering open communication among parents, students, and faculty, while providing financial support to ensure enrichment activities are able to take place and remain accessible and affordable for all students. Through these efforts, we empower families to be active partners in their children’s education and the broader ESA community.

PA MEETINGS

The Parent Association at ESA meets monthly to discuss upcoming events, fundraising opportunities and ways to build community at our school:

UPCOMING PA MEETINGS

Thursday, April 24, 2025 (6 – 7:15 PM) –> Restorative Justice at ESA

Thursday, May 22, 2025 (6 – 7:15 PM) –> Agenda TBA

Thursday, June 12, 2025 (6 – 7:15 PM) –> Agenda TBA

PAST PA MEETINGS

Monday, April 7, 2025 (6-7:15PM): Jenny McCue (ESA Social Worker) on Teen use of phones, computers, social media.

Thursday, March 6, 2025 (6-7:15PM): Meghan Gray (College Guidance Counselor) on the college application process.

Thursday, December 5, 2024 (6-7:15PM): Community at ESA led by Wallace, Nick and Audra.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 (6-7:15PM): Welcome and Introductions

Friday, June 21, 2024 (7-10PM): Parent Mixer at Betty! (193 Henry St.)

Thursday, May 23, 2024 (6-7:15PM): Gender Identity and Pronoun Usage

Thursday, April 18, 2024 (6-7:15PM): Financial Literacy for Teens

Thursday, March 28, 2024 (6-7:15PM): Restorative Justice at ESA

Thursday, March 7, 2024 (6-7:15PM): Presentation on Vaping and Marijuana Use among Teens

**For Meeting Minutes or Zoom Recordings of past meetings, please email us: paboard@essexstreetacademy.org

PROGRAMS WE SUPPORT

ACADEMIC AND ARTS ENHANCEMENT

> Equipment for Music, Theater, and Art Programs:

- Musical instruments
- Body microphones
- Art supplies and paint

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

> After School Club Support, travel expenses for club activities:

- Art Club
- Baking Club
- Black Student Union
- Card Game Club
- Chess Club
- Current Events Club
- GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance)
- Global Ambassadors Project
- Green Team
- Mock Trial
- Music Club
- The Phoenix Literary Magazine
- Social Events Club
- Step Team
- Theater Club
- Weight Lifting Club
- Yarn Club

SPORTS PROGRAMS

> After School Sports Teams

- Team uniforms
- Athletic equipment

> PSAL Sports Teams:

- Badminton
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Handball
- Softball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball

> ESA / Non-PSAL Sports Teams:

- Soccer
- Flag Football
- Running
- Boxing

STUDENT SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING

- ESA Ambassadors program meals
- Big Sib/Frost Valley Retreat grants
- Graduation activities subsidies
- Teacher and Staff Appreciation events

12TH ANNUAL SPRING GALA & AUCTION

Event: 12th Annual Spring Gala & Auction
Date: May 9th
Location: Manny Cantor Center

Calling All Parents/Caregivers – We Need Your Help!

The annual ESA Gala will take place Friday, May 9 at the Manny Cantor Center (197 East Broadway). This special evening brings together parents, caregivers, staff, students, and friends for delicious food, amazing music, and dancing the night away!

The Gala is both a fun community event AND the biggest fundraiser of the year for our school! One of the main ways we raise funds is by holding a silent auction, where everyone can bid on interesting, beautiful, and delicious donated items.

How You Can Help:

Know local businesses? Ask restaurants, cafés, yoga studios, fitness centers, martial arts studios, summer camps, art schools, cooking schools, or wine shops to donate gift certificates, merchandise, artwork, lessons, or performances
Work at a hotel, business, or cultural institution? Consider offering gift certificates for experiences or items
Have access to special tickets? Donate passes to sporting events, TV tapings, film festivals, or concerts
Own unique items? Share time at a vacation home or donate collectibles, jewelry, or memorabilia
Have special talents? Offer your cooking, baking, or handyman skills as auction items

The ESA Parent Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3), making all donations tax-deductible. We welcome all contributions – from event tickets to unique experiences to professional services.

If you would like to donate an auction item, please fill out this Donation Form.

Questions? Email paboard@essexstreetacademy.org.

Event: 12th Annual Spring Gala & Auction
Date: El 9 De Mayo
Location: Manny Cantor Center

¡Atención a todos los padres y tutores! ¡Necesitamos su ayuda!

The annual ESALa Gala anual de la ESA se llevará a cabo el viernes 9 de mayo en el Centro Manny Cantor (197 East Broadway). Esta noche especial reúne a padres, tutores, personal, estudiantes y amigos para disfrutar de deliciosa comida, música increíble y ¡bailar toda la noche!

La Gala es un divertido evento comunitario y la mayor recaudación de fondos del año para nuestra escuela. Una de las principales maneras de recaudar fondos es mediante una subasta silenciosa, donde todos pueden pujar por artículos interesantes, hermosos y deliciosos donados.

Cómo puede ayudar:

Conoce negocios locales? Pida a restaurantes, cafeterías, estudios de yoga, gimnasios, estudios de artes marciales, campamentos de verano, escuelas de arte, escuelas de cocina o vinotecas que donen certificados de regalo, mercancía, obras de arte, clases o presentaciones.
Trabaja en un hotel, empresa o institución cultural? Considere ofrecer certificados de regalo para experiencias o artículos.
Tiene acceso a entradas especiales? Dona pases para eventos deportivos, grabaciones de televisión, festivales de cine o conciertos.
Tienes objetos únicos? Comparte tiempo en una casa de vacaciones o dona objetos de colección, joyas o recuerdos.
Tienes talentos especiales? Ofrece tus habilidades culinarias, de repostería o de mantenimiento como artículos para subastar.

La Asociación de Padres de ESA es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3), por lo que todas las donaciones son deducibles de impuestos. Agradecemos todas las contribuciones, desde entradas para eventos hasta experiencias únicas y servicios profesionales.

Si desea donar un artículo para la subasta, por favor complete este Formulario de Donación.

Preguntas? Envía un correo electrónico a paboard@essexstreetacademy.org.

2025 ANNUAL APPEAL / CAMPANA ANUAL 2025

First, a huge THANK YOU to all of you who have already donated to the ESA PA Annual Appeal. As we continue our fundraising efforts, we invite you to donate whatever you can (no amount is too small or large) to the ESA Parent Association Annual Appeal.

Your contribution will help cover:

Supplies and travel expenses for our clubs
Uniforms and supplies for our sports teams, so all can train and compete
Instruments, body mics and paint supplies for Music, Theater and Art Programs
Food for teens staying late at school to help with events
Events celebrating our phenomenal teachers and staff
Student subsidies for school trips including college visits, language studies and the annual Big Sib/Frost Valley Retreat
Funds for graduation swag to keep them affordable for all

Every dollar ensures that ESA can do all the wonderful things ESA is known for. Rembember: No amount is too small or large AND your donation is tax deductible (ESA is a 501(c)(3) organization)

or via Venmo @ESA_PA

En primer lugar, ¡muchísimas GRACIAS a quienes ya han donado! A medida que continuamos nuestros esfuerzos de recaudación de fondos, le invitamos a donar lo que pueda (ninguna cantidad es demasiado pequeña o grande) a la Campaña Anual de la Asociación de Padres de ESA.

Tu contribución ayudará a cubrir:

Suministros y gastos de viaje para nuestros clubes
Uniformes y suministros para nuestros equipos deportivos, para que todos puedan entrenar competir
Instrumentos, micrófonos corporales y suministros de pintura para programas de música, teatro y arte
Comida para los adolescentes que se quedan hasta tarde en la escuela para ayudar con los eventos
Eventos que celebran a nuestros fenomenales maestros y personal
Subsidios para estudiantes para viajes escolares, incluidas visitas a universidades, estudios de idiomas y el retiro anual Big Sib/Frost Valley
Fondos para obsequios de graduación para mantenerlos asequibles para todos

Cada dólar garantiza que la ESA pueda hacer todas las cosas maravillosas por las que se la conoce. Recuerde: ninguna cantidad es demasiado pequeña o demasiado grande Y su donación es deducible de impuestos (la ESA es una organización 501(c)(3)).

or via Venmo @ESA_PA

2ND ANNUAL ESA PARENT MIXER!

The Second Annual ESA Parent Mixer took place on January 24th, 2025 and was a lively gathering that took place at the Emerson Bar, owned by ESA parent Sam Baron. Supported by Trader Joe’s food donation, the event brought ESA parents together for an evening of connection and community building! For those that could not attend, we hope to see you at future events!