Information about St. Andrews Nativity School

As some of you remember from last year, Our Council made a contribution of $300 to the St. Andrews Nativity School in NE Portland. This year, Tom Owens will be proposing at our next meeting that our Council donate $500 to this cause. The school is a Jesuit sponsored tuition free middle school that enrolls children from very low-income families who want a solid Catholic academic education. Children at this school attend from 8 a.m. to about 5 p.m. that includes classes, counseling, sports, recreation, and experiences in the community. While attending Nativity School, students receive intensive counseling to apply for and get scholarships for Catholic high schools and are mentored through high school and on into colleges or technical schools. To get a better understanding of this school and how it helps minority students please watch several parts of the school's website https://www.nativityportland.org. You can start with the about heading and read "what makes us special", and "our vision] mission] values”. Then go to the home heading and view "promoting success luncheon 2022 keynote speakers". I think that would give us a more comprehensive idea about what the school is and reasons to support it.

All Knights are invited to participate in the school’s annual fund-raising visit and luncheon to be held on Tuesday June 6th with student-led tours of the school starting at 11 and a catered luncheon and speakers at 12. Please see the school’s website above for details.