WHAT IS FRIENDS OF JONES?

Friends of Jones is Jones College Prep's parent-run, non-profit organization that supports Jones College Prep and its mission to remain one of the premier high schools in Chicago. We are a community of volunteers, donors and advocates who help raise and distribute funds to support the many outstanding educational opportunities at JCP. In short, we are all Friends of Jones!

 

 

GIVE TO THE FOJ ANNUAL FUND

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BECOME A CORPORATE BANNER SPONSOR

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FOJ HAPPENINGS

 

SAVE THE DATES

 

FOJ 2022 SPRING ONLINE AUCTION

Monday, April 18th through Saturday April 30th

 

FOJ 2022 SPRING BENEFIT

Friday, April 29th

 at the Fairlie Chicago

339 N. Bell

 

More information to come soon

WE'RE LOOKING FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR OUR BANNERS!!!

Is your company or business interested in supporting one of the best schools in the state? Friends of Jones has secured clearance to sell 31 light post banners around our school on State, Harrison, Dearborn, and Polk Streets.

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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 College Prep.

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

  • Freshman  and Sophomore Connection
  • "Dismantling White Supremacy in Schools" workshop
  • "Congratulations Class of 2020" signs
  • New technology, including digital media materials and dozens of Chromebooks
  • Subscriptions to academic resource materials
  • Transportation for athletic team travel in and around the city
  • Support for school-sponsored trips and competitions
  • Start-up funds for student clubs
  • Costumes, props and scenery for the school play and musical
  • New choral risers and costumes for JCP choirs
  • Ceramic kiln for pottery classes
  • College Knowledge-ACT prep, AP testing and other support for higher education

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.

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