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.

 

 

 

GIVE TO THE FOJ ANNUAL FUND

ORDER JONESWEAR ONLINE

IMPORTANT DATES:

CPS APPROVED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR JONES LIBRARY!!

It’s a great way to get to know the JCP community and helps keep the library open and accessible to all students. Re-occurring weekly volunteers and substitutes needed for the following shifts:

  • Monday: After School 3:15-4:30PM
  • Tuesday: Lunch 11:30AM – 12:20PM
  • Wednesday: Lunch 11:30AM – 12:20PM
  • Thursday: After school 3:15-4:30PM

Contact Heidi.Prosser@gmail.com for more information on how you can support this critical need at JCP!

OCTOBER 30, 2023

FOJ BOARD MEETING

6:00-7:30pm

The next FOJ Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 30, 2023, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at Jones and is open to all members of the Jones community.

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
  • Sport team uniforms
  • Supplies for clubs
  • Freshman Connection
  • 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.