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International Library Project Will Start at JAMS

During the summer of 2022, Andrea Trudeau taught and learned at JAMS for three weeks as part of a Northern Illinois University group funded by a Fulbright-Hayes grant. Her experience inspired her to form a non-profit to expand school libraries around the world – starting at JAMS!

November 26th, 2024|News|
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2014 JAMS Graduate Connects Statistics Degree to a 21st Century Career

Millicent Atieno graduated from JAMS in 2014. She continued her studies at Kenya’s Egerton University where she received a bachelor’s degree in Statistics...

November 26th, 2024|News|
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A Taste of Kenya Presented a Success Story

On October 10, 2024, nearly 150 friends of JAMS got together in DeKalb, Illinois to celebrate Friends of JAMS 10th anniversary and ten classes of JAMS graduates...

November 26th, 2024|News|
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Low Overhead means JAMS receives 94% of every donation!

Friends of Jane Adeny Memorial School is an all-volunteer organization. Board members actively manage JAMS’ many administrative tasks, spending only 6% for postage, supplies, and expert support. In 2023, Friends of JAMS sent $192,873 directly to the school.

Take a look at our expenditures for 2024, so far.

November 26th, 2024|News|
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Update on Sustainability at JAMS: Your Donations at Work!

When Friends of JAMS launched its Sustainability Initiatives for Give DeKalb County in May 2024, we had no idea that our donations would make a difference so fast...

October 4th, 2024|News|
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New Dorm Helps JAMS to Grow

Construction of a new dormitory at Jane Adeny Memorial School for Girls (JAMS) begun during summer 2024 will provide living space for 40 additional students...

September 30th, 2024|News|
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“African Garden” Quilt Raffle Supports JAMS Expansion

Friends of JAMS is raffling a beautiful quilt, “African Garden.” All proceeds will help JAMS expand to serve more students...

September 9th, 2024|Events, News|
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Connections Create Relationships That Can Increase Understanding

Guest author Saige Ruback has written a very interesting story for our website, jamskenya.org. Saige, age 16, is working towards playing ice hockey in college while focusing on a degree in an environmental science. She writes about her interview with Phoebean Atieno Odongo...

August 27th, 2024|News|
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As Reliable as the Sun

Sustainable development can take many forms. JAMS is working to become more sustainable both economically and environmentally. Sometimes the same efforts accomplish both..

August 27th, 2024|News|
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Meet Florence Auma Ogodo

Orphaned young, Florence struggled to pay for primary school, collecting firewood and weeding fields to survive. She excelled academically despite her challenges. Secondary school fees seemed impossible until Friends of JAMS granted her a scholarship...

August 6th, 2024|News|
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