Friends & Family of South Loop School

In 2003, a fundraising initiative for the school was established: Friends & Family of South Loop School, Inc. Individuals and businesses may make monthly or one-time donations to this 501(c) 3 corporation, all of which are fully tax deductable as allowed by law. Each year, donations collected by Friends & Family  are used to upgrade or augment the school's resources beyond what is provided in the basic CPS budget.

Friends and Family of South Loop School, Inc.Current fundraising initiatives will cover:

  • iPad Lab for kindergarten throguh second grades
  • Projectors and Document Elmos for kindergarten - 8th grade
  • Mobile laptops and classroom computers for kindergarten - 8th grade
  • Middle school classroom desk for 6th & 7th grades
  • Padding for gymnasium walls
  • 20 Kindles for kindergarten - 3rd grade

Friends & Family of South Loop School, Inc., is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation and as such all contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.  Friends & Family is a volunteer organization and has no paid employees, so that 100% of contributions benefit South Loop Elementary School.

For more information, please contact Patricia Adams, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Friends & Family of South Loop School, Inc. Board Members

Ellen Lorden, Treasurer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Keith Alperin, Secretary: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Claudia Vilim, Member: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kathy Smith, Member: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Pat Adams, CEO: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.