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Friends of Thorp

Thanks to the support of community partners and families like yours, we've championed the creation of dynamic reading centers, a turf field, a walking path, a gaga ball pit, a playground, an upgraded school kitchen, and numerous other enhancements to enrich our students' educational journey. 

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Events

Sat, 5/3 and Sat, 5/16

Spring Clean Up

10-1pm

Thorp Grounds

Event Details

Sat, 5/3 and Sat, 5/16

Spring Clean Up

More info below! Please sign up to volunteer here. 

10-1pm

Thorp Grounds

Thurs, 5/22

Buona Beef and Rainbow Cone Dineout

All Day

7343 W Lawrence

Event Details

Thurs, 5/22

Buona Beef and Rainbow Cone Dineout

Dine at the Harwood Heights location and the school will receive 20% of the purchase! 

All Day

7343 W Lawrence

Mon, 6/2

Bingo!

Doors at 6pm, Bingo starts at 7pm

Ma O'Briens 5734 N Elston Ave

Event Details

Mon, 6/2

Bingo!

Parents Night Out to support Friends of Thorp! Get your tickets here! 

Doors at 6pm, Bingo starts at 7pm

Ma O'Briens 5734 N Elston Ave

You make all the difference

We are so fortunate to have such an amazing supportive community of students, staff and families. Your ongoing support truly makes a difference!

2024-2025 CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

About Friends of Thorp

Our Mission

Our Meetings

Our Mission

 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.

Our Team

Our Meetings

Our Mission

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.

Meet Our Team

Our Meetings

Our Meetings

Our Meetings

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.

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Our Impact

Students from All Walks of Life

With your involvement and donations to Friends of Thorp, you can positively impact the lives of children across Chicago, from all walks of life.

Thorp's Footprint

    

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! 

Our Partners

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!

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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.

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