Mission & Identity Message
After serving since 2001 as the Director of Campus Ministry , I began a new role in 2014 as the Director of Ministry and Ignatian Formation to develop new opportunities for faculty , staff , parents and alumni to engage more actively in our Ignatian mission of faith and service . During that year , new programs were introduced , including POTS Family Service Sundays , Faith on Tap , Igniting Our Values Lenten Prayer Program , Ignatian book discussion groups and a public program with America ( Magazine ) Media held in the Prep ’ s theater on How Pope Francis is Changing the Church , a forum that has become an annual event . These programs are opportunities for our faculty , staff , parents and alumni to build community , to share faith and to serve our brothers and sisters in need . Our Engagement Office began connecting the community to more online Ignatian spirituality resources through our website , Facebook and Twitter posts , and our new monthly Pilgrim ’ s Post . We also collaborated with our Guidance Department and parents clubs to integrate Ignatian spirituality into their existing programming and to create new activities for their members .
I am grateful to Mike Kravatz and Craig Smith of Campus Ministry for running these programs while I served as the Prep ’ s Interim Principal . Now , as Vice President for Mission & Identity , I am eager to continue to expand these programs , and I ask for your prayers and support .
In addition to developing faith and service opportunities for the Prep ’ s adult community , I will work closely with our new Global Education office and our partnership with the REACH program . The goal of our Global Ed program is to raise awareness in the Prep community of the world beyond our campus . This new perspective will prepare students to be more accepting of differences , aware of social justice and human rights issues , and better prepared for an interconnected and diverse world in which they will live and work . Teresa Di Vita , our Global Ed Coordinator , is working to increase the global competencies of our students through school-wide programs , curriculum enhancements and international travel . In the coming year , our students will travel to Australia , Belize , China , Ecuador , Italy and Tanzania .
Last year the Prep entered into a partnership with REACH , Regis High School ’ s intensive program for middle school students . It includes a 6-week summer session and 20 weekend sessions to prepare students from low-income families for admission to top Catholic high schools . The Prep ’ s partnership with REACH will increase the number of students served by the program and allow us to host the residential experience for rising 6th graders at Fordham University this summer . I will help recruit Prep faculty and graduates to ensure the success of the residential experience at Fordham .
It continues to be exciting at Fordham Prep as we explore new ways of adapting our mission for the future , and I look forward to connecting with Prep alumni as we continue to celebrate the Prep ’ s 175th anniversary . God bless all Rams !
Brian Carney Vice President for Mission & Identity
MINISTRY EVENTS
The Race for Ecuador- thanks to all who supported , especially Mr . Chavez and Mr . Gonzalez for an exciting photo-finish race . Your efforts raised $ 818.00 to support those effected by the recent earthquakes . Mr . Chavez is working with the Working Boys Center to determine the most effective way for your donations to be used .
The Lenten Mission Drive in Honor of Fr . Devine to support Xavier and YAP Catholic High Schools in Micronesia raised $ 1675.50
The first ever Ignatian Heritage Week Ping Pong Tournament raised $ 500.00 to support Appalachia Habitat for Humanity and Jesuit Refugee Services .
On behalf of all of the organizations mentioned above , thank you all for your support !
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