Thank you! Your support and generous contributions will make a meaningful difference and have a lasting impact on every single student – all 730+ JQES dragons!

JQES Youth & Adult Sweatshirts
Order by December 2 (to make the holiday order)

To order, click 'Dontate & Tickets'

Between 40-60% of the sweatshirt sales go to the school. Pick-up date will be posted mid-December for the holidays.

The Event - SOLD OUT

We are Sold Out of tickets for our event. Please consider donating by clicking ' Donate & Tickets'.

JOIN US to celebrate 177 years in the Boston community with our annual Dragons F.I.R.E Fundraiser and our quest to raise $177,000 to support more than 725 students grades K0 to grade 5!

We will be honoring the following 2024 Humble Dragon recipients: “Auntie" Helen Chin Schlichte, Asian-American Trailblazer; Chris Cook, Executive Director, The Rose Kennedy Greenway; and Frezzella “Ms. C” Cullinane, Staff at Josiah Quincy Upper School and JQES alumna.

Starting at 5:30PM, come mingle with old friends and meet new ones! Dinner and reception starts at 6PM. Enjoy a 10-course Chinese banquet dinner and open bar (beer and wine included), live music, a JQES student-led lion dragon dance performance, and more!

This year, we’ll be also be displaying humble dragon student art and new merch! Guests must be 21+ to attend. Our in-person events have sold out in the past, so be sure to get your tickets early!

Business casual, dressy, or festive attire welcome.

Fuel The Flame: Help Us Reach $177,000

In addition to ticket sales, we depend on sponsorships, and donations to reach our goal.

We are also looking for in-kind donations for night-of game raffles, auction, game prizes, and more! To make an in-kind donation or ask any questions about the event, please email JQSA Fundraising Chair Meredith Blount at Meredith.Blount@gmail.com.

Every Dollar Counts

Each year, JQES relies on fundraising to support academic, athletic and cultural enrichment for the more than 725 students of JQES. With your generous support, your donation directly helps the Josiah Quincy School Association fund:

Swim | This year we will reopen the school pool with swim staff and pool equipment! Lessons will be provided to students in grades 2-5
Movement | Programs and staff to support physical activity to keep students’ bodies and minds active such as recess activities and improv
Technology | Apps, computers, tablets, and software needed in our classrooms to enhance in-classroom and at-home learning
Services | supplemental educational and counseling support

Looking for Day-Of Volunteers

Support shows up in many ways. If you'd like to roll up your sleeves and help us the day-of the event, we have tasks and time slots starting at 2PM. Email JQSAssociation@gmail.com. Many hands make light work.

Our mission is to provide a challenging academic program that gives all students the means to succeed. Our school is the first BPS Elementary School to receive International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program accreditation. We are consistently ranked among the top public schools in Massachusetts.

What Sets JQES Apart from Other Schools:

International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Curriculum
Mandarin language instruction for all students
Facilities include school library and librarian, auditorium, full-size gym, and swimming pool
Updated rooftop play decks and outdoor learning spaces
Smaller class size in grades 1 and 2
Robotics, Coding, and Student Council program for grades 4-5
Before and afterschool programs on-site or at neighboring organizations.
Boston Music Project orchestra program for K1-5
K-12 Pathway: Guaranteed assignment to grade 6 at Josiah Quincy Upper School.
Weekly coffee/tea hour for parents.
In-school swimming pool with certified swim for grades 2-5

177th Anniversary Josiah Quincy Elementary School Dragons F.I.R.E. Fundraiser

By Josiah Quincy Elementary School

177th Anniversary Josiah Quincy Elementary School Dragons F.I.R.E. Fundraiser

Join the Dragons Quest to Raise $177K funding Technology, Enrichment, Service, and Movement Programs for more than 725 students!