News & Events

Giving Tuesday 2024: Help the Girls at JAMS Keep Growing!

Please support JAMS’ students on the global day of generosity, Giving Tuesday, held this year on December 3. You will be helping to improve the lives of JAMS’ girls and their communities...

November 25th, 2024|Events, Upcoming Events|
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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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Excellent Silent Auction Items at Taste of Kenya, October 12!

Please join us on Saturday, October 12th, 6-9 pm, to enjoy Kenyan food, listen to live music by Off the Vine, shop the Kenyan Fair Market, buy chances on a beautiful African fabric quilt, and bid on our Silent Auction...

October 4th, 2024|Events|
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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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A Taste of Kenya October 12

Please join us on Saturday, October 12th, 6-9 pm, to enjoy Kenyan food, listen to live music by Off the Vine, shop the Kenyan Fair Market, and bid on sponsors’ generous donations to our Silent Auction. Buy your tickets today!

September 9th, 2024|Events|
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