ABOUT
Friends of Jones is the parent and guardian-run, non-profit organization, that supports Jones as an institution of academic excellence. The Friends of Jones Board of Directors is responsible for building community, raising funds, coordinating volunteers and so much more. All to help ensure our students, families, faculty and staff are able to engage in and fully experience the many outstanding opportunities at Jones.
Have questions about Friends of Jones? Feel free to contact us at info@friendsofjones.org.
EVERYONE'S WELCOME!
All parents and guardians of Jones students are Friends of Jones! There are no membership fees or volunteer requirements, but we do encourage all student families to get involved in a way that works for your student and family to help build a strong and vibrant community at Jones.
For questions about Friends of Jones, please contact our current Board Chair at
Please Join Us for
FOJ 2023-24
Board Meetings!
August 28, 2023
September 18, 2023
October 30, 2023
November 27, 2023
December 18, 2023
January 29, 2024
February 26, 2024*
March 18, 2024**
April 29, 2024
May 20, 2024
June TBD, 2024 Annual Meeting
*via Zoom
**New Time - The March 18th meeting will be held from 7:30 - 8:30pm
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held in person at Jones College Prep. We will have guest speakers at select meetings throughout the year to join us for meet and greets and information sessions. Please follow Friends of Jones Insta and Friends of Jones FB for details closer to meeting dates.
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 our community -- students, faculty, teams and clubs.
- 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 all members of the Jones College Prep Community are welcome to attend.
Nominations for the Board are solicited between January and May of each year. If you are interested in serving in a board role, please contact the Executive Committee at Officers@FriendsOfJones.org
CHAIR
LAINEY WEINSTEIN
VICE CHAIR
URSULA RICKETTS
VICE CHAIR
CARLA ROBINSON
SECRETARY
ANGELA WELLS O'CONNOR
TREASURER
KEISHEE HILL
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
MICHELLE KERR
OVERSIGHT & OPERATIONS CO-CHAIR
RENEE SALOMON
FUNDRAISING & GRANTS CO-CHAIR
HAZEL MANZANO
FUNDRAISING & GRANTS CO-CHAIR
CHRISTINE SHIMKUS
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS CO-CHAIR
MELISSA PORTER HARRISON
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CO-CHAIRS
IVONNE & JOHNNY LOZA
FUNDRAISING & GRANTS EVENTS
VANDA BERMAN
FUNDRAISING & GRANTS JONESWEAR
LISA KARAS
FUNDRAISING & GRANTS ANNUAL FUND
LINDA LEWELLING
FUNDRAISING & GRANTS JONESWEAR
LISA TOERNE
FUNDRAISING & GRANTS EVENTS
SARAH RENZ
FUNDRAISING & GRANTS EVENTS
DIMPLE PATEL
FUNDRAISING & GRANTS JONESWEAR
SHARON PERRINE
FUNDRAISING & GRANTS AUCTION
TRACY PORTNOY
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CO-CHAIR
SANDRA CRUZ
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ALUMNI
MANNY ONATE JR.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LIBRARY VOLUNTEER
HEIDI PROSSER
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTEER
RAQUEL DON
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 our community -- students, faculty, teams and clubs.
- 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