Wolverines Academy provides direct support to good people in tough situations. We invest in individuals who demonstrate grit, integrity, and the drive to improve their own lives, their families', and their communities'. We focus on students and communities in Thailand, Mexico, and Lebanon, where we have strong ties and can operate with complete transparency.
We are a zero-expense organization. Every contributed dollar goes directly to recipients. There is no compensation or expense reimbursement for our board members. All operating costs are covered by the Jones Family Foundation, including accounting, legal, government fees, web hosting, and IT infrastructure. 100% of contributed funds go directly to the students and schools we support.
We prioritize support in two critical areas:
Providing improved nutrition for the elementary schools that we sponsor. Supporting our scholars to overcome health challenges so they can stay on track with their education and long-term goals.
University and high school scholarships, plus support for impoverished elementary schools.
Our purpose is to create breakthrough success, not short-term survival. We invest in people who have already shown discipline and potential—and simply need a small amount of support to change the trajectory of their lives.
Our selection criteria are straightforward and rigorous. See how we select our scholars on the Model page.
Our goal is a $25 million endowment that funds 1,000 university scholarships per year, forever. We have set a 25-year timeline to achieve the $25M goal. Every supporter that contributes moves us closer.
Your contribution goes directly to students — 100% of donated funds reach our scholars.