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Brought to you by Friends of Jones

June 15, 2022
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Inside: FOJ Chair's Year-End Message and Shout-Outs ..... Meet the 2022-23 FOJ Board ..... June Approved Grants ..... Grantee Spotlight ..... July 27 New Parent Party ..... Important Dates ..... and More!
Congratulations to our Jones College Prep 2022 graduating class.  We wish you much success in the next leg of your journey.  No matter where you go, know you will always have a home at Jones.
– Friends of Jones
Year-End Message from the FOJ Chair
 
Another school year in the books!

This year the Jones Community celebrated old and new traditions as we returned to the in-person format and navigated the pandemic. There were joys in once again experiencing sporting team events, fine art performances, dances, field trips, and club activities. However, we also experienced a community divided at times. Throughout it all, Friends of Jones (FOJ) remained focused on fulfilling our mission to help maintain Jones as a premier high school by building communitycoordinating volunteers, and raising and distributing funds.  
 
To achieve our mission, the FOJ Board challenged ourselves to engage with our community differently by leveraging the advantages of in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.  
 
2021 – 2022 Highlights
  • Introduced new community building initiatives such as the new-parent event, affinity groups, FOJ town halls, FOJ’s DEI Student Board formation, and Té con Torres
  • Registered over 125 volunteers that provided over 1.500 volunteer hours
  • Distributed almost $225,000 in grants and programming
 
We achieved this only through the hard work and support of the entire Jones Community. Thank you, everyone, for the role you played in making this year a success, no matter how big or small. 
 
Special thanks to: 
  • The students that continued to amaze us with their resilience to persevere and excel through every challenge thrown their way. 
  • The Jones faculty and staff for working to raise the bar for our students.  
  • The donors that helped support our mission through monetary and in-kind donations.  
  • And finally, the FOJ Board members and other volunteers that gave their time and shared their expertise.  
 
Next year, we will continue to audit and modify our programming, bylaws, policies, and practices to ensure we are the best stewards of the organization and continue to evolve to meet the needs of the entire community. We will do our part to help make the Jones experience a fully inclusive and safe experience for everyone.
 
It has been a pleasure to serve as this year’s FOJ Chair and to be asked to continue in that capacity for another year. I am looking forward to a great 2022-2023 academic year. If you are interested in learning more about FOJ or ways to volunteer, please visit our website at friendsofjones.org, follow us on Instagram or Facebook, or contact us at info@friendsofjones.org.
 
Wishing you a healthy, happy, and safe summer,
Michelle Kerr
Meet the Newly Elected 2022-2023 FOJ Board of Directors

Congratulations to the following individuals on their appointment to the 2022-2023 FOJ Board of Directors (effective July 1, 2022).
 
Officers 2022-2023
 
Position Nominee
Chair Michelle Kerr
Vice Chair Lainey Weinstein
Secretary Carla Robinson
Treasurer Keishee Hill
 
Directors 2022-2023
 
Position Nominee
Alumni Relations Chair Manny Onate, Jr
Alumni Relations Assistant Chair* J. Paul
Annual Fund Chair Anne Coon
Annual Fund Assistant Chair* Jennifer Miller
Corporate Banner Chair Gevik Anbarchian
Corporate Banner Assistant Chair* **Aurora Montes De Oca
Counselor Liaison Chair Winnie Stevenson
Counselor Liaison Assistant Chair* **Christine Shimkus
5K Eagle Run Chair **Sarah Renz
Friendraiser Chair Dimple Patel
Friendraiser Assistant Chair* Hilary Kurinsky
Grant Coordinator Chair Deborah Schwan
Grant Coordinator Assistant Chair* Ellee Pai Hong
Hospitality Chair Lainey Canevaro Weinstein (Interim)
Hospitality Assistant Chair* **Hazel Manzano
Hospitality Assistant Chair* **Linda Lewelling
Joneswear Chair Lisa Toerne
Joneswear Assistant Chair* Sharon Perrine
Library Volunteers Chair Onna Jones
Newsletter Chair Angela Wells O’Connor
Newsletter Assistant Chair* Jeanne Mellett
Online Auction Chair Tracy Portnoy
Online Auction Assistant Chair* Shubhada Savant
Online Auction Assistant Chair* **Carolyn Alessio
Sports Booster Liaison Chair Vanda Berman
Social Media Chair **Melissa Porter Harrison
Treasurer Assistant* Raquel Don (Interim)
Volunteer Coordinator Chair Starr Coutee
Volunteer Coordinator Assistant Chair* Raquel Don
Volunteer Coordinator Assistant Chair* **Ivonne & **Juan Loza
 
Note: Assistant Chairs (*) are non-voting position.  First time Board members are identified (**). 
Also, any person listed twice only gets one vote. 
Ready for Summer!

FOJ treated students to ice cream on the last day of classes.
Thanks to everyone who volunteered!
June Approved Grants 
 
At the June board meeting, the FOJ approved approximately $13,000 in grants to subsidize the athletic team bus costs, purchase LabQuest Mini’s for the Chemistry Department, pay for the accompanist for the choir performance, support teacher professional development, and help fund the JV/Freshman/Varsity boys volleyball end-of-year celebrations.

Visit FOJ grant process for more information on how we fund grants.
Grantee Spotlight: Jones College Prep Band
In 2021, FOJ supported the JCP Band by funding the purchase of 4 new tubas!
ARE YOU A NEW PARENT TO THE JONES COMMUNITY?
JOIN US ON JULY 27 FOR A NEW PARENT PARTY - DETAILS BELOW!
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Attention Business Owners & Organization Leaders
FOJ’S Corporate Banner Program Has New Pricing! 

Are you a Jones parent who owns a business or leads an organization? Or, maybe you know someone who does? If so, please consider sponsoring one of Jones' 31 lamppost banners that line State, Harrison, Dearborn, and Polk Streets in the heart of Printers Row. It's a way to say THANKS to your Jones community while getting great publicity for your organization!  

Click here or visit our website here to learn more. 
Important Dates

July 2022
July 18 - 22: Freshman Connection #1
July 19: Freshman Parent Welcome Breakfast
July 25 - 29: Freshman Connection #2
July 26: Freshman Parent Welcome Breakfast
July 27: New Parent Meet-Up Party at Taylor Street Tap

August 2022
(TBD) Welcome Back Faculty & Staff Luncheon

September 2022
September 8: September FOJ Board Meeting (tentative)
 

 

The next FOJ Board meeting is tentatively scheduled for
Thursday, September 8, 2022. More details to come this summer!  
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The funds that Friends of Jones (FOJ) raises do not go directly to Jones College Prep (JCP) and are not for the direct benefit of the school.  FOJ uses the funds it raises to provide grants at its sole discretion in response to a proposal from JCP students, student organizations and other JCP-related constituents to enrich the JCP attendance experience.  The funds FOJ raises do not belong to JCP and are not controlled by the school.
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