Friends of Jones is a membership organization of school parents, family, and friends who support education and community building at Jones College Prep. The Friends of Jones Board of Directors is responsible for raising funds, organizing events, coordinating volunteers, establishing our alumni network and so much more, all to ensure the future of JCP as the premier college preparatory school in the city and the state.
EVERYONE'S WELCOME!
All parents and guardians of Jones College Prep students are automatically members of Friends of Jones – no membership fees are required. We encourage all parents to get involved and make a meaningful contribution — of time and/or money — to keep the legacy of Jones going strong.
2021-22 FOJ BOARD MEETING DATES
All members of the JCP community are welcome to attend. We’d love to have you there.
Meetings this year will be held both in person and remotely via Zoom @ 8AM. Location and Zoom login details will be provided at a later date.
September 9, 2021 October 14, 2021
November 4, 2021
December 9, 2021
January 13, 2022
February 10, 2022
March 10, 2022
April 7, 2022
May 12, 2022
June 9, 2022
OUR IMPACT
Friends of Jones raises funds to provide grants to support all aspects of our students’ experience at Jones College Prep. On average, FOJ grants more than $270,000 each year to classrooms, teams, clubs, productions, and development.
Some stand-out examples include…Freshman Connection, Chromebooks for the Computer Science Program, software for language labs, uniforms and transportation for the athletic department, travel expenses for the music department to allow the band to compete at the national level, leadership training for Best Buddies, a special dance master class taught by the Hamilton dance captain, and many more.
- ACES - Phys. Ed. & Art
- ALAS
- Acting For Change Club
- Art Department
- Asian American Literature
- Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Aquarium Club
- Alumni Committee
- AP Research/Capstone
- Aquatics Program
- Athletic Department
- Band/Orchestra
- Baseball Team
- Best Buddies
- Black Student Union
- Blue & White Society
- Bowling
- Bridge the Gap
- Cheerleading
- Choir
- Computers/Chromebooks
- Computer Science Program
- Counseling Department
- Cross Country
- Dance Department
- Dance Team
- Debate Club
- Digital Imaging
- Diverse Learners/IES
- Eagle Leaders
- English Department
- Greek Club
- French Department
- Freshman Connection
- JCP Staff
- Journalism Class
- LaCrosse Team
- Language Department
- Library
- Majorette Team
- Male Student Empowerment
- Math Department
- Mental Health Initiative
- MIT Launch Club
- Model UN
- MTSS Mentor Program
- Music Department
- Phys. Ed. Department
- Physics Department
- Photography
- Rainbows For All Children
- Recycling Club
- Robotics Team
- Sailing Club
- Scholastic Bowl
- Science Department
- Social Science Department
- Softball Team
- Spanish Honor Society
- Special Education
- Spectrum
- Teacher/Staff Appreciation
- Teacher Wishes
- TEDx@JCP
- Test Prep
- Tri-M Music Honors Society
- Theatre
- Water Polo Team
- World Studies
- Yearbook
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Friends of Jones Board of Directors hold one year terms – July 1 – June 30 of each year.
Meetings occur at least once each month, and Friends of Jones members (parents and/or guardians of enrolled students) are welcome to attend the meetings.
Nominations for the Board are solicited between March and May of each year. If you’re interested in serving, please send a note to the Vice Chair, who is the chair of the Nominating Committee.
CHAIR
MICHELLE KERR
chair@friendsofjones.org
VICE CHAIR
RAQUEL DON
vicechair@friendsofjones.org
SECRETARY
JENNI PENCYLA
secretary@friendsofjones.org
TREASURER
KEISHEE HILL
treasurer@friendsofjones.org
5K EAGLE RUN CHAIR
JACKIE PAPADOPOULOS
5krun@friendsofjones.org
ALUMNI RELATIONS CHAIR
MANNY ONATE, JR
alumni@friendsofjones.org
ANNUAL FUND CHAIR
JENNIFER MILLER
annualfund@friendsofjones.org
ANNUAL FUND ASST. CHAIR
ANNE COON
annualfund@friendsofjones.org
CORPORATE BANNER CHAIR
TBD
COUNSELOR LIAISON CHAIR
WINNIE STEVENSON
counselorliaison@friendsofjones.org
COUNSELOR LIAISON ASST. CHAIR
ELLEE PAI HONG
counselorliaison@friendsofjones.org
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION CHAIR
LATRICE MCARTHUR
diversity@friendsofjones.org
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION ASST. CHAIR
KATHY BENSON
diversity@friendsofjones.org
FRIENDRAISER CHAIR
BETH HOPSON
friendraiser@friendsofjones.org
FRIENDRAISER ASST. CHAIR
ONNA JONES
friendraiser@friendsofjones.org
GRANT COORDINATOR CHAIR
DEBORAH SCHWAN
grants@friendsofjones.org
GRANT COORDINATOR ASST. CHAIR
CARLA ROBINSON
grants@friendsofjones.org
HOSPITALITY CHAIR
LAINEY CANEVARO WEINSTEIN
hospitality@friendsofjones.org
HOSPITALITY ASST. CHAIR
JENNIFER KOZY
hospitality@friendsofjones.org
JONESWEAR CHAIR
LISA TOERNE
joneswear@friendsofjones.org
JONESWEAR ASST. CHAIR
SHARON PERRINE
joneswear@friendsofjones.org
LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS CHAIR
LATRICE MCARTHUR
libraryvolunteers@friendsofjones.org
NEWSLETTER
JEANNE MELLETT
newsletter@friendsofjones.org
ONLINE AUCTION CHAIR
TBD
ONLINE AUCTION ASST. CHAIR
TBD
SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR
BARBI GREEN
socialmedia@friendsofjones.org
SOCIAL MEDIA ASST. CHAIR
JACKIE PAPADOPOULOS
socialmedia@friendsofjones.org
SPORTS FUNDRAISING CHAIR
SHERYL NECHELES
sportsfundraising@friendsofjones.org
SPORTS FUNDRAISING ASST. CHAIR
VANDA BERMAN
sportsfundraising@friendsofjones.org
SPRING BENEFIT CHAIR
LISA HASSLER-THOMAS
benefit@friendsofjones.org
SPRING BENEFIT ASST. CHAIR
RACHEL BURSTEIN PARKS
benefit@friendsofjones.org
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR CHAIR
NATALIE SHERMAN
volunteer@friendsofjones.org