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.
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.
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.
Wolverines Academy is not a relief organization. We do not provide emergency aid or short-term assistance. Our model is built on identifying individuals who are already working hard and who, with modest consistent support, can become the catalyst that lifts their entire family out of poverty. This is a long-term investment in human potential — disciplined, measured, and built to compound over generations.
Find hardworking students with strong academic records, high financial need, and the character to create generational change.
Provide a fixed monthly stipend covering essential living expenses — directly to the scholar, not to institutions.
Track academic progress, maintain regular communication, and ensure every scholar stays on course to completion.
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.