Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child in Anaheim, CA, is honored to be the new home to the art collection and museum of Holocaust survivor Mel Mermelstein. During World War II, Mr. Mermelstein was the only member of his family that survived Auschwitz-Birkenau, Gross Rosen, and Buchenwald. After World War II, when Mr. Mermelstein […]

October 8, 2018 Carmen M. Chavez, Esq – Executive Director, Casa Cornelia Law Center In 2017 alone, Casa Cornelia served over 2,440 children, women, and men with pro bono legal assistance in over 50 languages from around the world. Quality representation begins by hearing the client’s story in their own words–in their own language. This is […]

September 28, 2018 Diana Pinto – Executive Director, South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (SC LAMP) This year South Central LAMP celebrates 25 years of empowering families through our educational programs! As the daughter of an immigrant, I know firsthand how important these programs are to the success of the families we serve and feel […]

September 20, 2018 On September 12, 2018, Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child in Anaheim, CA, had the privilege to connect with author Melba Patillo Beals via Skype as part of their All-School Reads program. The All-School Reads program unites the community by having students, faculty, and staff read a book that has literary […]

July 23, 2018 Providence Center’s youth program was thrilled to join the Mural Arts Restorative Justice Program to help paint a mural at the intersection of Cumberland and Front Streets in the Fairhill section of Philadelphia, where Providence Center is located. The mural was organized by the Mural Arts Philadelphia Guild and led by Chilean […]

July 18, 2018 Guns & Bells was written by two students at Washington School for Girls (WSG) in Washington, DC.  The School was co-founded by the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus in 1998.  Introduction: “Our class thought this was a significant topic because we noticed how many children and adults frequently post pictures glorifying […]

July 11, 2018 Dr. Beth Reaves – Head of School, Washington School for Girls (WSG) Every spring, our students select some of their favorite projects to showcase at the school’s annual Literacy Event. This year’s theme for the Literacy Event was “Our Voices Matter.” We are so proud of our students for using their voices […]

June 27, 2018 Rose Martin, RSM, Executive Director, Hope Partnership for Education  “Life is like a mountain and determination is your harness. When you’re slipping a bit, determination makes all the difference.” If you like that metaphor, you can thank Kayleen, a Hope Partnership eighth grader who read her essay on Power at the annual […]

May 30, 2018 Diana Pinto – Executive Director, South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (SC LAMP)   Recently our staff at South Central LAMP was treated to an appreciation luncheon by the women we serve. The event consisted of a delicious meal, entertainment, and parting gifts. While for many of the staff members, hosting an event […]

David Chiles – Executive Director, Providence Center Before Sophia became a Teen Leader with Providence Center, she preferred to keep to herself at school and in her community. “Being a teenager in this urban setting…I just wanted to graduate and get out,” Sophia explains. Then, Providence Center made a presentation to Sophia’s school, and everything […]