Friday, May 4, 2012
The nonprofit has been formed to help raise money for supplemental curriculum at the school.
With the School District of Philadelphia undergoing a budgetary crisis, parents at J. S. Jenks Elementary have taken it into their own hands to protect arts and music programs at the school. With the formation of the Friends of J.S. Jenks nonprofit organization, a group of parents, faculty and community members are working together in what, President of the Friends of Jenks board Haviva Goldman hopes will be the “model to engage the community in sustaining urban schools.” “We want the community to see a community school as something it wants to invest in. Having a strong neighborhood public school, keeping families in the city, keeping young families from feeling they have to move to the suburbs, it is an investment in the community,” …
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Friday, January 13, 2012
The Home and School Association is putting together a non-profit group.
With budget cuts to Philadelphia public schools, John Story Jenks School’s Home and School Association decided to find funding from other sources. Members of the association, along with parents and school staff are working together to form Friends of Jenks, which will work to raise funds for school programs. “The aim of the group is to provide some steady source of funds to help develop programs and have money for the school’s infrastructure,” said Haviva Goldman, a board member of the Home and School Association. “With budget cuts, we are looking to create more community partnerships.” The group is working on putting together incorporation documents to gain nonprofit status, and is talking to local businesses to create partnerships. …
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The elementary school is taking part in a Recyclebank grant program.
Helping John S. Jenks Elementary School start a formal recycling program doesn't cost a cent. The Chestnut Hill school is taking part in a grant from Recyclebank, an organization that rewards Philadelphia residents, and recyclers across the country, for doing their part. As part of the Green Schools program Recyclebank offers, Jenks has received a grant that would match points with dollar amounts, and the school could receive up to $5,000 to start a recycling program. "You can apply and put in a budget for earth-awareness and green programs in the school," said Haviva Goldman, a board member of the Jenks Home and School Association. "We put in for a budget of $2,500, and if we collect the points, Recyclebank will double what we raise." How…
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latonya
8:11 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
the school is geting very bad there are bullys there because my two little girls go there and they get taik about in 5th 6th and up more ›