Catholic Schools

St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy Students Take on NBA Entrepreneurial Challenge

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The esteemed law firm of Kaye Scholer, LLP located in the heart of Midtown was recently the site of a social entrepreneurship challenge hosted by the Middy Fund, and featuring middle school students from St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy. The students presented ideas for websites, apps and programs which they had designed to eradicate problems they face in their lives.  Students delivered their presentations to an audience of 100; many of whom were leaders in finance, education and successful entrepreneurs.

“The biggest lesson I learned was to never give up. Go out and show them what you’ve got! Show them your best! Most importantly, I learned that everyone can succeed,” said Samantha, an 8th Grade Student from St. Elizabeth Catholic Read more »

Hit the Links to Support Brooklyn Cristo Rey High School

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Bishop DiMarzio Golf ClassicJune 19, 2014 – The 19th Annual Bishop DiMarzio Golf Glassic will take place on Thursday, Aug. 14, at North Hills Country Club in Manhasset. The day begins at 9 AM with registration and includes breakfast, golf, cocktails, dinner, and raffles. All proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School.

We will be honoring Rev. Msgr. Peter Kain of St. Ephrem as Pastor of the Year, as well as Mr. Robert Catell. For more information on the event, and to register as a sponsor or player, please go to desalesmedia.org/bishop-golf-2014.

The 22,000: Young peace-builders use their voices and creativity to campaign for NYC’s homeless children with a concert honoring Nelson Mandela 3rd Annual Children’s Choral &Arts Festival of Peace

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Rita Pihra-Majurinen
Children’s Chorus of Bay Ridge
718-745-8520
childrenschorusbayridge@gmail.com
https://www.childrenschorusofbayridge.org

Brooklyn, NY, January 9, 2014 — “There are more than 22,000 homeless children in New York City which is the highest number since the Great Depression, and that fact is simply unacceptable,” say the organizers of the Children’s Choral and Arts Festival for Peace, Read more »