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 of the "whole" student.
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.
VOLUNTEER FOR SENIOR LOCK-IN
JOIN THE FOJ EMAIL LIST
DONATE ITEMS TO THE SPRING ONLINE AUCTION
CLICK BELOW TO ACCESS FORMS
- Next time you're at your local health club, salon, spa, favorite restaurant, etc. ask them if they will make a donation via e-certificate.
- If you have season tickets, consider donating a set of tickets to an event.
- If you have a boat or have a vacation home, consider donating a day trip on the water or a weekend getaway.
- If you're a member at a club, find out if you can share your access or be a host and donate it to the auction.
- Support a local business and Jones at the same time by buying a gift card to donate to FOJ for the auction.
Every donation helps to raise funds for Jones!
THREE WAYS TO EARN MONEY FOR JONES WHILE YOU SHOP!
Here are some great opportunities for you, your friends, and your families to support Jones and do good while you shop! See the instructions below to take advantage of 3 great programs that donate a percentage of your purchase back to FOJ at no additional cost to you! Share with your family and friends to multiply the good!
CUSTOM CARDS
Order cards, invitations, stationery, artwork, home decor, and more, created and sourced from a global community of independent artists
USE THE PROMO CODE
FUNDRAISEFOJ
with your order and receive 20% off! Minted will donate 10% of your purchase back to FOJ.
Order your cards today!
TRANSFORMING THE JONES COURTYARD - ONE BRICK AT A TIME!
Thank you for your support of the Jones Courtyard Transformation Project! The engraved bricks are now installed, and the electrical work is nearing completion. There’s still more ahead, but our goal is to complete the project in the spring. We appreciate your continued involvement and generosity.
If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to email us at chair@friendsofjones.org. Thank you again for helping us bring this vision to life—we couldn’t do it without you!
LATEST NEWS
EVENTS
Friends of Jones hosts and supports a variety of fun events throughout the year to build community and raise funds. From meet ups to giving back and fundraisers these events provide the Jones community the opportunity to come together, socialize, build relationships with other Jones families and support our school and neighborhood!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Early August - New parent welcome day (more details to come)
YOUR GENEROSITY HAS AN 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
SHARE YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD CONTENT
FOJ is inviting the entire Jones community to share photos or videos from school events. These shared moments help us celebrate the amazing Jones community and may be featured in presentations and communication from JCP, FOJ, and/or JABA.
Share your moments and help tell the Jones story!
CUSTOM CARDS
Order cards, invitations, stationery, artwork, home decor, and more, created and sourced from a global community of independent artists
Use the promo code
FUNDRAISEFOJ
with your order and receive 20% off! Minted will donate 10% of your purchase back to FOJ.
Order your cards today!
RETAILERS
Turn your everyday shopping into support for your favorite cause. Earn up to 10% on your everyday purchases from over 2,000 retailers, all at no additional cost to you.
- Download the ShopRaise App
- Shop using the ShopRaise mobile app or browser extension at over 2,000 retailers
- Raise up to 10% on each transaction for FOJ For more information about the ShopRaise program, please Click Here.
GIFT CARDS
When you purchase gift cards through the RaiseRight app or website, you receive the full value of your gift card purchase while FOJ receives a % of your spend from the retailer.
- Download the RaiseRight App
- Enter Jones enrollment code: R99MDXYMYLH9
- Purchase your gift cards (physical or e-gift cards) through the app or website
- You get the full value of the gift card; the retailer donates a % of your purchase to Jones. You use the card as normal.
PRESENTATIONS OF INTEREST:
NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE PROCESS
Thank you for joining us at the September FOJ Speaker Series where we had Ms Syed from Jones Counseling and Joy Mollet from BEC Tutoring present, "Navigating the College Process". If you have college planning questions, please contact your student's counselor and they will be able to assist. If you would like to contact Joy with questions her email is Joy@bectutoring.com.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOUR CHILD TURNS 18
Thank you for joining us at the January FOJ Community Meeting where we had Shire Law Group present, "What You Must Know When Your Child Turns 18". The recording has been included here for your reference. If you would like to contact the law firm with questions or to prepare documents, their contact info is:
Shire Law Group, PC 847-955-9000 caren@shirelawgroup.com
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.
PRESENTATIONS OF INTEREST:
NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE PROCESS
Thank you for joining us at the September FOJ Speaker Series where we had Ms Syed from Jones Counseling and Joy Mollet from BEC Tutoring present, "Navigating the College Process". If you have college planning questions, please contact your student's counselor and they will be able to assist. If you would like to contact Joy with questions her email is Joy@bectutoring.com.
PRINCIPAL STATE OF THE SCHOOL REPORT
Thank you for joining us at the November FOJ Speaker Series where we had Principal Dolan present the State of the School Report.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOUR CHILD TURNS 18
Thank you for joining us for the January FOJ Speaker Series where we had Shire Law Group present, "What You Must Know When Your Child Turns 18". The recording has been included here for your reference. If you would like to contact the law firm with questions or to prepare documents, their contact info is: Shire Law Group, PC 847-955-9000 chris@shirelawgroup.com
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.
