Announcing the Principal and Director of Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School Lori Vilary, J.D. Founder, Cori Solomon, and the Board are thrilled to announce that Lori Vilary, J.D., has been hired as the Principal and Director. Ms. Vilary brings eleven years of hands-on knowledge in education and school leadership to this critical role. With experience as […]

Check Out the Magic This is the magic of Appel Farm – encouraging new connections, nurturing this thriving, inclusive, joyful community, and sharing our model for the world. Meet Phoebe: A 6th-year camper from Brooklyn, NY, who attends the “Fame” school, studying theatre, music, and photography Meet Saudly: A 1st-year camper from Ventnor, NJ, who is the […]

Teaching Artist Gail Scuderi Welcome to our monthly feature, Teaching Artist Profiles – Today, we’re highlighting teaching artist Gail Scuderi, recognizing the benefits of arts education, and celebrating the children we serve.   Gail Scuderi has been working with Appel Farm as a teaching artist with some regularity in 2008 but has worked sporadically with us […]

Teaching Artist Tucker Stouch Welcome to our monthly feature, Teaching Artist Profiles – Today, we’re highlighting teaching artist Tucker Stouch, recognizing the benefits of arts education, and celebrating the children we serve.   Tucker Stouch has been working with Appel Farm as a teaching artist since 2013, with a focus on the HeART & Health […]

On April 20th, Appel Farm hosted its third Annual Teen Arts Festival!  We were so pleased that Salem County schools returned to our campus and that Gloucester County schools officially joined the celebration here for the first time. Fifteen schools across both counties sent more than 550 middle and high school students and 30 teachers […]