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Tides Family Services and Community Care Alliance Open New Multicultural Behavioral Health Center
Pawtucket, RI – Tides Family Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to officially launch the NEXO Center for Mental and Behavioral Health (NEXO Centro de Salud Mental y de la Conducta), its new behavioral health center designed to serve multicultural communities, at 242 Dexter St. in Pawtucket. The Center, established in partnership with Community Care Alliance, delivers community-based and outpatient mental health services to children, regardless of insurance status. NEXO offers a welcoming environment that promotes health by connecting multicultural communities to [...]
Advent Project in Homestead – Update from Brother Peter
Homestead, FL - Happy Advent to all! The theme of waiting and hope seem to take on special meaning this year for our Homestead community. When there is a great need to fulfill, hope seems to overflow in equal measure if we allow for Providence to do her magic. When Br. Robert Schaefer visited here a few weeks ago, just about when we were going to leave at 6p.m., a mother came in and asked for help for her daughter who is [...]
Letters of Affiliation Bestowed
Affiliated Membership (AFSC) is the highest honor that the Institute of The Brothers of the Christian Schools can offer an individual. After a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, this year we welcomed: Rev. Frank Berna, AFSC For more than 25 years, Fr. Frank has served La Salle University as director of graduate religion, campus minister, teacher, and more. In addition, he has provided sacramental nourishment to the Brothers from all of the Philadelphia Communities, as well as at many District functions. Mr. James [...]
Brother Spotlight: Edward Gallagher, FSC
by Br. Charles Lackes, FSC, Director at De La Salle Hall As he celebrates his 75th Jubilee year as a Brother, Br. Edward Gallagher, FSC, recalls, “After only one year at West Catholic High School, I was inspired by the Christian Brothers I met there to enter the Junior Novitiate in Ammendale MD. One of my favorite memories is playing catcher on the baseball team with my classmates there.” Born as Francis Gallagher, he and his two brothers and two sisters, with their [...]
Face of the Fund: Dana Evans
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School - Brooklyn NY by Dana Evans – senior Growing up in East Flatbush, I always heard my aunt describe Bishop Loughlin High School, her alma mater, as a special place. My family and I thought it might be the best place for me, also. Receiving support from the St. John Baptist de La Salle Fund helped me attend Loughlin, allowing me to grow academically and socially. I now understand why my aunt loved it here so [...]
Christmas Card Contest Winner 2022
This Year's Theme: The Prince of Peace Meet the Artist Giulia Ibi Age 14, Freshmen St. John’s College High School, Washington DC Ms. Olivia Lussi, Teacher "I just started going to a Lasallian school, my first year at St. John’s, and I’ve already become a part of the community. For the art, I was inspired by Christmas artwork that’s around my house, like Christmas decorations that I’ve seen before. I wanted to do something traditional and recognizable. I used watercolor and pencil [...]