Cristo Rey New York Publishes Literary Magazine
September 30, 2020 Dan Dougherty, President, Cristo Rey New York High School Each year, Cristo Rey New York High School students work with their English teachers to produce a literary magazine. The final product, Lion’s Roar, is always filled with beautiful stories, poems, and song lyrics written by students from all grades on a wide […]
“A Long and Winding Road”: Excerpts from an interview
Preston Kendall, President, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep “A Long and Winding Road”: Excerpts from an interview with Rogerr Oliva by John Geis Rogerr’s (CRSM ’13 NIU ’19) journey to graduation from Northern Illinois University (NIU) involved enough twists, turns to discourage any driver. But Rogerr (yes, two Rs) is not like most. The course of his […]
Casa Cornelia Expands its Legal Services and Prevails
July 15, 2020 Carmen M. Chavez, Esq. – Executive Director, Casa Cornelia Law Center Imperial County has long been San Diego’s underserved (often un-served!) neighbor when it comes to accessing legal services. An immigration detention center had been in the area for many years, but in 2014 the Imperial Regional Detention Facility in Calexico, a […]
Helping the Community Accomplish Great Things
June 29, 2020 Siria Ana Rivera – Executive Director, Providence Center At Providence Center, we are proud to provide a variety of resources and support, enabling members of the Fairhill community to accomplish great things. Nestor, 19, moved to the Fairhill with his family more than two years ago, fleeing violence and persecution from the Venezuelan […]
Cornelia Connelly School’s Final Graduation Ceremony
June 10, 2020 Anaheim, CA – On Saturday, June 6, 2020, Cornelia Connelly School held its 56th, and final, commencement ceremony. After nearly 60 years of educating young women, the Class of 2020 had the honor of being the final class to walk across Sullivan-Henry Athletic Field to receive their awards and diplomas. The beloved […]
‘Girl Undaunted’: An Interview with an Alumna
May 27, 2020 Preston Kendall, President, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep is a co-sponsored ministry of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. “Girl Undaunted” An excerpt from an interview with Laura Pizano by John Geis Laura (CRSM ’13) and I spoke about her e-classes at Milwaukee School […]
Cristo Rey NY Student Council: ‘We’re in This Together’
May 21, 2020 Dan Dougherty, President, Cristo Rey New York High School Cristo Rey New York High School is a co-sponsored ministry of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. When Cristo Rey New York began the transition to remote learning at the start of our third trimester, faculty and staff worked tirelessly to make […]
WSG Continues Academics, Student Support During COVID-19
Dr. Beth Reaves – Head of School, Washington School for Girls (WSG) Washington School for Girls is a co-sponsored ministry of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. Like most schools throughout the country, Washington School for Girls (WSG) has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 14, WSG has been operating remotely and […]
Graduate’s Good Fortune a Blessing for SC LAMP
April 1, 2020 Diana Pinto – Executive Director, South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (SC LAMP) SC LAMP is a co-sponsored ministry of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. Griselda, one of the mothers who graduated from a South Center LAMP (SC LAMP) program, had been working on obtaining her U.S residency. A week ago, […]