Building a Stronger Wildcat Community
We are Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy Supporters (MANAS, formerly Friends of Chester Arthur – FoCA), a 501(c)3 nonprofit formed by parents and community members to support Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy.
Welcome from the Board
“Our purpose is to celebrate Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy’s strengths, support its needs, and expand opportunities for every scholar.”
To our Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy community,
As a Board, we are deeply grateful for the commitment, warmth, and partnership that define this school and the neighborhood around it. MANAS exists because we believe that when a community comes together with generosity, pride, and a shared vision for children, remarkable things happen.
Our purpose is to celebrate Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy’s strengths, support its needs, and expand opportunities for every scholar. We work to connect families, neighbors, and partners in ways that enrich learning, strengthen belonging, and uplift the programs and people that make our school a vital anchor for our diverse community.
Guided by this mission, we strive to foster meaningful engagement, promote student success, and provide resources that help create a joyful, safe, and inspiring environment for all scholars. Learn how we’re supporting our students and teachers this year.
Thank you for sharing in this work. MANAS is strengthened by your involvement and belief in the promise of neighborhood public education. We invite you to learn more about the Board and see if joining is right for you.
With appreciation,
The MANAS Board of Directors
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