Our Work

This spring, the CSF team had the privilege of visiting many of our partner elementary schools across Greater Boston. Over several busy and inspiring weeks, we stepped into classrooms, walked hallways filled with student artwork, met scholars preparing for the next big step, and saw firsthand what donor support makes possible every day.

At each school, one thing was clear: CSF students are learning, leading, growing, and dreaming boldly about their futures.

One of the most meaningful parts of our spring visits was meeting graduating eighth-grade students as they prepared to continue their education at excellent high schools.

At Sacred Heart School, three eighth-grade student leaders gave us a wonderful tour of their school and shared their excitement about heading to Cristo Rey Boston, Fontbonne Academy, and Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. Their confidence, warmth, and readiness for high school reflected years of hard work and the strong foundation they have built.

At Saint Anthony School, we saw eighth graders preparing for graduation while listening to a reading of *Oh, the Places You’ll Go!* It was a fitting moment for students standing at the edge of a new chapter, ready to carry their gifts, values, and education forward.

Across our visits, we also celebrated incredible CSF scholars, including Alexa, named a GO Scholar, and Nina, selected as a Peter Lynch Scholar, at Saint Pius V School. At Saint Mary of the Hills, we met Imani, a Peter Lynch Scholar, whose bright future reflects the promise we see in students across our partner schools. At Immaculate Conception School in Lowell, graduating Peter Lynch Scholar Gianna proudly shared her personalized ceiling tile, part of a beloved eighth-grade tradition that allows students to leave a lasting legacy at their school.

These moments remind us that scholarships do more than support a school year. They help students build confidence, leadership, and momentum for the future.

Our visits also gave us a front-row seat to the creativity and energy that fill CSF partner schools every day.

At St. Patrick School, sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the halls were alive with learning. Pre-K students were mastering the letter “R” with robots, kindergarteners were diving into the world of jellyfish, third graders were writing Memorial Day cinquain poems, and fourth graders were exploring California history. Even on a hot day, every classroom was filled with focus, joy, and high spirits.

At Saint Michael School, hands-on science was everywhere. Students were watching chicks hatch and even “adopting” Marigold, a calf from Laggis Farm in Vermont. These experiences brought science to life in memorable ways and showed the power of learning that is active, joyful, and deeply engaging.

At Immaculate Conception in Revere, our student-led tour introduced us to Matias and Abigail, CSF scholars who are also serving as Class President and Vice President. In the second-grade classrooms, students were eagerly watching caterpillars prepare to become butterflies, a perfect image of the growth taking place throughout the school.

At Saint Anthony School, younger students brought learning to life through song and imagination. First graders sang a beautiful spring concert rendition of “Do-Re-Mi” from *The Sound of Music*, while kindergarten students dressed as their favorite characters from the *Super Readers* series.

These are the daily moments your generosity helps make possible: curiosity sparked, confidence built, and students discovering what they are capable of achieving.

At every school, we saw not only academic growth, but also leadership, school spirit, and community.

At Lawrence Catholic Academy, the CSF team toured the brand-new school building for the first time alongside CSF Board of Trustees member Jennifer Braceras. The modern classrooms and vibrant hallways were inspiring, but the true heart of the visit was meeting three graduating leaders: Chelsea, an Inspiration Scholar; Liah, a GO Scholar; and Alysha, a Peter Lynch Scholar. Their presence made clear that this new chapter for LCA is about far more than a building. It is about launching the next generation of leaders.

At Trinity Catholic Academy in Brockton, students led our tour with pride and enthusiasm. Our guides included GO and Peter Lynch Scholars, and one especially memorable moment came when we learned that one student guide would be starring as the lead in the school’s production of Annie Jr.

At Cheverus Catholic School, we met with Inspiration, GO, and Peter Lynch Scholars and saw the strength of a school community focused on growth, impact, and opportunity. At St. Mary’s School, time with GO and Peter Lynch Scholars reinforced the tangible impact of CSF’s mission and the dedication of the students we are honored to support.

At East Boston Central Catholic School, we began our spring visits by celebrating outstanding scholars Violet, an Inspiration Scholar, and Anderson, a GO Scholar and Peter Lynch Scholar. Hearing directly from students about their goals and experiences was a powerful reminder of why this work matters.

Our spring visits were also an opportunity to meet with school leaders and deepen our shared work. Our team discussed grant goals, scholarship support, and the future of CSF partnerships.

These conversations are essential. They help ensure that donor generosity is directed where it can make the greatest difference: supporting students, strengthening schools, and expanding access to high-quality Catholic education.

Board members, including Cornell LeSane, Jennifer Braceras and Cindy Woods Wickwire, Chair of the Allocations Committee, joined the CSF team for several visits. Their presence reflected the deep commitment of CSF leadership to seeing our mission in action and staying closely connected to the communities we serve.

Your generosity helps students become readers, scientists, artists, poets, performers, leaders, and graduates. It helps schools create classrooms where curiosity is encouraged and where every child is known, supported, and challenged. It helps families access educational opportunities that can shape a student’s entire future.

This spring, we saw bright smiles, proud traditions, joyful classrooms, and students preparing to take their next steps with confidence. We saw the fruits of partnership. We saw the promise of what is possible when a community believes in children.

Thank you for opening doors, strengthening schools, and investing in the next generation of leaders.

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