We are proud to be featured in the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation’s Annual Report as one of their longest-term grantees. For 35 years, the foundation has been supporting organizations in Chicago so that underserved communities have access to the resources they need. The Fry Foundation and High Jump have a long history together; their initial…

There were so many great things happening for High Jump this year and we asked High Jump students, alumni and staff what their favorite moments are: “My first favorite moment for 2018 was to see one of High Jump students be recognized as one of the top two students for charter schools in the state…

On Giving Tuesday High Jump raised $41,740 for our #ILGive fundraising campaign! This is the most High Jump has EVER raised in the three years we’ve participated in the challenge. #ILGive is a state-wide day of philanthropy that empowers donors to give to local nonprofits and tackle issues in their community. According to the numbers…

High Jump has been awarded a two-year $100,000 grant from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, their first grant ever to High Jump! The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need. Since 2000, the Foundation has awarded $190 million in scholarships to nearly 2,500 students…

On October 13, High Jump held its annual High School Fair, one of the program’s biggest student events of the year that connects eighth graders with high school resources and opportunities as they think about the next step in their academic career. Over 150 students and their families had the opportunity to meet with high…