Join us in our mission to create impactful change at OA Thorp Scholastic Academy and the community. Join us at WinterFest on
Join us in our mission to create impactful change at OA Thorp Scholastic Academy and the community. Join us at WinterFest on
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization (EIN #27-2828905), dedicated to ensuring every student has the best educational experience at O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy through fundraising and community building.
Friends of Thorp is made up of a small group of volunteers from the Thorp community, led by volunteer board members. Elections are held each year in the spring. We work closely with Principal Toledo, Thorp’s faculty, and the school community to ensure our initiatives are tailored to the needs and requirements of the students and staff.
Open meetings are held monthly — usually the first Thursday of each month at 7pm — either at school, a local establishment, or a board member's home. All are welcome to attend. These meetings are a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the board, our fundraising goals, activities, and what you can do to help.
With your involvement and donations to Friends of Thorp, you can positively impact the lives of children across Chicago, from all walks of life.
As a CPS magnet school, O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy has the unique opportunity to bring together students from across Chicago. The map shows the zip codes where Thorp students reside.
Over 1/3 of Thorp graduates are accepted into Selective Enrollment high schools, while others go on to have successful educations in the IB and top programs at their local high schools!
We highlight local businesses as partners in education. By supporting our events, we provide your business with valuable exposure to nearly 800 Thorp families and their friends--featured in a variety of marketing materials from print, signage, social media, and more. Email us at friendsofoathorp@gmail.com to find out how you can partner with us today!
On behalf of Friends of Thorp, thank you for your donations on Giving Tuesday and all the other days in 2023. As donors, volunteers, and supporters, your giving spirit has allowed us to provide exciting projects to Thorp and its students. Just this school year alone, we've added new bookcases for classroom reading centers, a Little Free Library, a rain garden with proper drainage, and more. None of this would have been possible without your support! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
As you plan your holiday gifts, we encourage you to support these businesses.
Satisfy your sweet tooth at our Cookie Walk or buy a few delicious treats to share with family and friends. And, don't miss out on buying unique treasured crafts made by our own Thorp students at the Student Entrepreneur Craft Fair. We'll have holiday photo ops, face painting, a holiday movie in the auditorium, and more!
We are in need of home baked holiday cookies and volunteers to help make Winter Fest a fun time for our students. Please consider donating cookies and volunteering here.
Sell your homemade crafts and share your talent with us (and make a few bucks too!).*
*UPDATE: Table spots are SOLD OUT. Please email us at friendsofoathorp@gmail.com if you would like to be placed on the waiting list. If a table spot becomes available, we will contact you. Thank you!
Your support and contributions will enable us to fund our mission of providing a stimulating educational experience to all students at O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy.