Two middle school students working on a dissection lab.

Your gift of $7,500 or more will support a scholar's year of learning. A year full of one-of-a-kind experiences, resources, and educational support for curious and motivated 7th and 8th-grade students who want to challenge themselves academically.

$7,500 reflects the actual cost per student per year in the High Jump program.

The Sustaining Leaders Fund is an essential group of donors dedicated to supporting High Jump’s mission to equalize educational opportunities in Chicago.

Being a Sustaining Leader means:

Two middle school students working on a dissection lab.

Your gift of $7,500 or more will support a scholar's year of learning. A year full of one-of-a-kind experiences, resources, and educational support for curious and motivated 7th and 8th-grade students who want to challenge themselves academically.

$7,500 reflects the actual cost per student per year in the High Jump program.

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High Jump needs your support to continue to:

  • Grow our scholars served across our programs to over 500 annually for the first time ever
  • Give scholars 1-on-1 support with mental health practitioners to meet their increased needs
  • Support our incredible teachers by increasing pay, professional development, and planning time
  • Provide each student with transportation, meals, and laptops as costs skyrocket due to inflation
  • Establish our own office space and managing our back-of house operations for the first time
  • Keep High Jump tuition-free to empower our scholars to trailblaze their own paths to success

Be a Sustaining Leader. Contact Jill Reid, Chief Advancement Officer, at [email protected] to make your gift or donate online using the button below.

“Our story is Chicago's story; our success is Chicago's success:

It belongs to students, parents, dedicated educators, support staff and principals. We all envision a bright future for our students, one in which every student in every neighborhood has the ability and support to achieve success.”

Dr. Janice Jackson, CEO of Hope Chicago, as guest speaker at the Sustaining Leaders Fund luncheon.
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Join the Sustaining Leaders Fund and receive the following benefits:

  • An invitation to the exclusive Sustaining Leaders Donor Appreciation Luncheon featuring an inspiring voice in the Chicago community. Past speakers include Former US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Chicago documentarian and director of Hoop Dreams and America to Me Steve James, and former CEO of Chicago Public Schools Janice Jackson.
  • Recognition on High Jump’s Spring of Opportunity Benefit invitation and program, as well as the High Jump website
  • Advanced invitations to High Jump events and volunteer opportunities throughout the year

High Jump Annual Report (2021-2022)

High Jump would like to thank the members of the Sustaining Leaders Fund for providing annual fund unrestricted gifts of over $7,500.

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