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Save the Date! Calling all witches and wizards!
Save the Date! Calling all witches and wizards!

Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 11:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M., at 8301 Germantown Avenue behind the Children’s Playground with the big wooden castle.

2018 Funfest Cancelled Due to Forecasted Rain and Thunderstorms
2018 Funfest Cancelled Due to Forecasted Rain and Thunderstorms
Enjoy a Meal May 2 & Earn 20 for Jenks!
Enjoy a Meal May 2 & Earn 20 for Jenks!

Eat at Iron Hill Brewery, Chestnut Hill on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 and 20% of your food purchase will go to the Friends of J.S. Jenks!

2017 Firebolt 5K & Nimbus Walk
2017 Firebolt 5K & Nimbus Walk

Race registration is open! Register today for the annual Firebolt 5K & Nimbus Walk.

April 22 Playground Clean Up Day
April 22 Playground Clean Up Day

As part of Philly Clean Up Day, we will be gathering to clean up the Children's Park in Chestnut Hill (Jenks Playground). Please come out on Saturday, April 8, 2017 to help. We hope to see you there!

Kindergarten Tea - April 5 @ 7:30 PM
Kindergarten Tea - April 5 @ 7:30 PM

Come meet current parents and other prospective parents and get to know Jenks. 
Donate Your Recyclebank Points by March 15

We've been selected as a finalist for Recyclebank's Green Schools Program. You can help us win and receive funding for our project by donating your points.
2015 Firebolt 5K and Nimbus Walk
Astronomy Night! Friday, April 24, 2015 at 7:30 pm
The Crossing @ Jenks - Saturday, April 18, 2pm
 

Who We Are

 
 

The Friends of J.S. Jenks (FOJSJ) is a 501c3, independent fundraising organization consisting of parents, teachers, administrators and community members dedicated to supporting programmatic and infrastructure development at the John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts & Sciences in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.