Founded more than 150 years ago by the Franciscan Brothers, the mission of St. Francis has always been to help young people achieve their life dreams of personal and professional success by making a quality college education more affordable.
Schools
Strong Foundation for Success at St. Francis C.A.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academy, a private Catholic school serving the academic and spiritual needs of students from nursery school (3 year olds) through grade eight, opened in 1914 in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Bodies Move at St. Agnes A.H.S.
St. Agnes A.H.S., College Point, celebrated student singers and dancers at its annual Fine Arts Festival.
Winning NewsHive
Winning the competition at St. Joseph’s College was a great experience for me because it opened my eyes to the impact of environmental injustice and the effect it has on people.
Robots at St. Agnes H.S.; Artists at Holy Cross H.S.
St. Agnes H.S. Students Learn To Build and Program Robots; Visiting Artists Return to Holy Cross H.S
Tech Connects Famous Women
Fontbonne Hall Students create Google+ profiles for women who made important contributions to the field of child development.
Teen News flash: SJP Talent Shines on Concert Stage and 9th Avenue
The artistic talent at St. John’s Prep, Astoria, was on display at the Spring Concert. The Glee Club, Soloists, the Modern Dance Ensemble, the Jazz Rock Band, Spanish Dance, and the Bollywood Dance Team put on a dazzling show. The dance groups, under the direction of Debra Befumo, teacher, also performed on the Main Stage […]
Youth Group Visits Coney Island Nursing Home
In honor of Father’s Day, members of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Youth Group, Flatlands, visited residents at St. Joachim and Anne Nursing Home, Coney Island. They sang songs such as “The Star Spangled Banner” and “He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands,” while residents sang and clapped along.
Blessed Teresa’s Words Inspire Loughlin Writers
Bishop Loughlin Memorial H.S., Fort Greene, recently hosted a writing contest for which students penned poems and prose inspired by a quote from Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.
St. Edmund Hosts Blood Drive
In Sheepshead Bay, the St. Edmund Prep H.S. Spring Blood Drive collected 162 units from students, administration, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and grandparents. The drive, which was held at the school, was in conjunction with the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross collected a total of 303 units for the year, which will help […]