Subject: January 2012 San Miguel E-News
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Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 20:20:16 -0500 (EST)

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January 2012
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Make a Difference...
Donate Today
San Miguel provides a Lassallian education  to disadvantaged Latino boys in Washington,
D.C., regardless of their ability to pay.

We invite you to help San Miguel students experience a rigorous academic program
 and a profoundly caring, faith-filled environment that inspires them to excel in
their studies, become responsible citizens, and achieve their greatest dreams.

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to keep our school running smoothly and support our families in need.
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Learn more about our soccer stars!
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San Miguel scholar on the move!

When Kelvin Mejia began sixth grade, he never imagined that in just  six years he
would study French and art history in Paris. At San Miguel,  however, he encountered
teachers who urged him to dream big and reach  his full potential.

Kelvin and his mother visited San Miguel at the recommendation of a  friend, and
 were immediately impressed by the school and its small size.  "What I liked most
about my years at San Miguel was the relationship  and bond I built with everyone
there," he said. "Because it's small, you  get to know everybody."

His strong relationships with teachers and classmates helped Kelvin  remain focused
on his studies, despite the dangerous distractions in his  area. "There was a lot
of gang violence and drug and alcohol abuse in  our area," he said. "Having my teachers
and older classmates at San  Miguel to look up to motivated me to get past that."

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Preparing our students for success

Nearly a decade ago, the San Miguel School welcomed the first  class of 17 students
to the school's original home in a church basement.  Today, San Miguel looks very
different, with a modernized building  featuring a library and a state-of-the-art
computer classroom. Our  current student body includes 61 boys-our largest enrollment
to date.

Despite these changes, our mission remains the same: To provide  disadvantaged Latino
boys with the academic, social and spiritual growth  that will prepare them to succeed
in high school and become men of  faith. The majority of our students enter 6th 
grade scoring below  grade-level in reading and math. After three years with support
from the  San Miguel community, our students are achieving remarkable results.

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Giving hope to students, school & community

When Mike Jones became involved with San Miguel School, he knew he  wanted to help
give a group of disadvantaged boys the gift of a  lifetime-an excellent Catholic
 Lasallian education. "I wanted to make a  difference in the lives of these deserving
young boys who might not  otherwise be encouraged or guided to complete their education,"
Mike  said.

This school year, Mike and his wife Maria are sponsoring their first  San Miguel
 student.  "When I recently visited San Miguel, I saw how my  student, John is inspired
by the teachers and his new   classmates.  I  know that I have made a great decision
to help John achieve his dream of  becoming a San Miguel graduate, who will hopefully
graduate from a high  school and college someday," Mike said. "As a student sponsor,
I  realize that my gift of a scholarship for John has brought hope to his  family
and neighbors, and quite honestly could have a tremendous impact  on the local community."

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Visitor from Rome receives warm welcome

On November 7, San Miguel students welcomed a special visitor  from Rome: Superior
General Brother Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverría, FSC,  who holds the highest office 
of the Christian Brothers. Bro. Álvaro was  accompanied by Brothers Robert Schieler,
General Councilor, and Dennis  Malloy - Visitor (Provincial) of DENA. The visitors
enjoyed a  student-guided tour of the school, followed by an all-school assembly
  that included an address from Bro. Álvaro and a Q & A session with  the boys. 
The boys presented the visitors with gifts, including a giant  greeting card designed
by a student artist and signed by each member of  the San Miguel community. As a
 closing gift for their guests, the  students sang the Christian Brothers Hymn, 
Honneur à Toi.
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