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Christmas for the Kids

On Thursday, November 30th, join the Young Leader’s Council in supporting the Inner-City Scholarship Fund by attending the cocktail party of the season! Featuring incredible raffle prizes, delicious appetizers, a cash bar and live music, this is a festive night that you won’t want to miss. Don’t wait to purchase tickets – the event was sold out last year! We can’t wait to see you there!

Witnessing Hope: Catholic Education and the Cristo Rey Model

On Monday, November 13th, the Catholic Schools Foundation is partnering with the Pioneer Institute for a public forum featuring nationally recognized experts on Catholic leadership and schooling that will highlight a successful model of Catholic high school education. Hear from keynote speaker George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow and William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies, Ethics and Public Policy Center and biographer of Pope John Paul II, as well as Ambassador Raymond Flynn; Kathleen Mears, Archdiocese of Boston; and Jeffrey Thielman, Co-Founder, Cristo Rey Network.

CSF Leadership Program

In collaboration with the Catholic Schools office, the CSF Leadership Program is designed to develop the next generation of dynamic, effective, mission-driven school leaders. One of the key components of the CSF Leadership Program is providing year-long apprenticeships for aspiring principals to prepare them for school leadership roles. Read more about our new Apprentice Principals!

Save the Date: 2018 Annual ICSF Gala

On Thursday, April 12th, Bill Achtmeyer of Parthenon-EY will chair the 28th Annual Inner-City Scholarship Fund Gala. The event will celebrate the tremendous support of generous supporters to make a Catholic education possible for low-income students in Greater Boston. Bob Reynolds of Putnam Investments will be honored with the Carolyn & Peter Lynch Award. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank You for Joining us at the Back to School Cup!

On Monday, September 25th 2017, the Inner-City Scholarship Fund hosted the 15th Annual Back to School Cup Golf Tournament. By sponsoring and golfing, you have supported students for the coming school year. Thank you for golfing with us!

NEWSLETTER SPRING 2017

In this edition, read about:

• The Annual ICSF Dinner Gala and student speaker, Jay Carriero
• A CSF Scholar’s Experience Interning at Hill Holliday
• Stellar School: Marion High School

Scholarship helped girl chase dream

“We are very thankful to those who helped our parents pay for our tuition. While we will continue to learn and grow, we will never forget the values that we learned at Saint Columbkille, and how much this school has done for our family,” Elizabeth Kudinova

-The Boston Herald

Immigrants’ Son Fulfills Dream of Going to College

“A Massachusetts high school student is fulfilling his parents’ dreams with the help of The Catholic Schools Foundation Inner-City Scholarship Fund.

“Without it there would be no way my parents could afford to send me here,” said Januario Carreiro, a senior at Marian High School in Framingham.”

– NBC Boston

Martinez’s Experience with ICSF Comes Full Circle

“Because of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund, I can quote the great Kevin Garnett and say that “Anything is possible!” Jason Martinez

-The Boston Herald

Meet ICSF Dinner Speaker, Jay Carreiro

“Marian High School senior Januario “Jay” Carreiro is preparing to give the biggest speech of his young life; tomorrow night he will address the donors to the Catholic scholarship fund that gave him the private school education of his immigrant parents’ dreams.” -The Boston Herald