Dear Community Member
We are looking for support to continue much needed renovations for our auditorium space. TJ’s auditorium is the largest auditorium in FCPS and is also one of the largest venues in Frederick county. It is regularly used for not just TJ events, but FCPS and Frederick community events such as All-County concerts, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, and many more. The current state of our auditorium does not allow for high quality experiences and performances for our audience and performers. To meet the needs of our school based and county/community events, we are looking to upgrade our space in several areas:
So Far, we have raised close to $60,000 from community donations and substantial funds from FCPS which has allowed us to:
Replace all of the seats in the auditorium
Replace our speakers to ensure the entire room receives quality sound
Upgrade most of our lighting fixtures to LED which provides a wider variety of artistic choices and a better audience experience
Replace all of our wireless and handheld microphones
In our upcoming phases we would like to address:
Lighting: Upgrade the remaining fixtures to LED.
Sound: Upgrade the actual sound board and replace the delay speakers in the balcony
Visual: Install LED Walls and a short throw projector to enhance the visual experience on and off the stage.
The total cost for the remaining work to be done is over $100,000. For this phase, our goal is $50,000. We are hoping the combined support of FCPS, Community Donors, and the general public can help us phase in these improvements over a few years. To learn more about this project and hear from students, use the QR code to watch a brief video.
Will you consider helping us?