WHAT IS FRIENDS OF JONES?

Friends of Jones is the parent and guardian-run, non-profit organization, that supports Jones College Prep as an institution of academic excellence.

 

The Friends of Jones mission is to build community, engage volunteers and raise funds to support the many outstanding opportunities at Jones with a focus on the development and experiences of the “whole” student while at Jones.

 

 

DONATE

Give to the Flying Eagles Annual Fund to make opportunities possible - we need your help to make it happen!

VOLUNTEER

Get CPS approved to be a volunteer and then sign-up to help at upcoming JCP events.

JONESWEAR

Order Joneswear online and pick-up at the Jones office! Fulfillment only takes a few days.

IMPORTANT NEWS:

NOVEMBER FOJ COMMUNITY MEETING

11/18 at 6:00-7:30pm

Join us on November 18th in the Jones lobby for the monthly FOJ Community Meeting. We will have a dessert potluck so bring your favorite sweet treat and meet other Jones parents/guardians - we hope to see you there!

WE NEED YOU!

If you want to be more involved and make an impact, consider joining the FOJ board. We are looking for the following roles:

  • Social Media Coordinator
  • Spring Benefit Event Planner
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Online Auction co-chair
  • Grants Committee co-chair
  • Team member for Fundraising, Community Building, Marketing Communications or Grants Committees

Time commitment is as little as 2 hours/month and is flexible depending on the role. If you're interested in one of these roles, please email us!

Your Generosity Has Impact

Through our collective fundraising efforts, Friends of Jones provides vital funding to support initiatives and programs for projects big and small. Friends of Jones follows a grant funding process to help ensure your generosity has the greatest impact on the students of Jones.

Recent grants have made it possible for our students/staff to have/attend:

  • Start-up funds for student clubs
  • Registration fees for clubs in competitions
  • Funds to support community building events
  • Subscriptions to academic resource materials
  • Transportation for athletic team travel in and around the city
  • Support for school-sponsored trips and competitions
  • Costumes, props and scenery for the school play and musical
  • Supplies for clubs
  • Welcome and Graduation signage

GET INVOLVED

Active participation in FOJ is one way for parents to feel connected to their student's experience and the larger Jones community! Whether you can give an hour a week or just help every now and then, getting involved will be rewarding and fun.