Archive for June, 2010
Isamar Morales Wins Scholarship
We are thrilled to announce that Isamar Morales, a Crusader graduating from Hope High School this spring, received the prestigious Fibertech/Tech Collective Scholarship for 2010! Isamar was honored at the Tech Collective’s annual Tech Laureates Night, held at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet on June 3. Curtis Fox, regional sales manager for Fibertech Networks, congratulated Isamar [...]
Posted: June 29th, 2010 under Events, High school.
Tags: academics, crusader highlights, senior spotlights, URI
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Summer Reading for 8th Graders
Cruaders, it’s time to choose your books for summer reading and book reports! Here are some suggested books if you are entering 8th grade in the fall. Remember these are only a suggestion. You may read any book you would like as long as it is a chapter book, age appropriate, and one that you [...]
Posted: June 14th, 2010 under Middle school.
Tags: academics, reading
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Summer Reading for 7th Graders
Crusaders, ready to get started on your summer reading and book reports? Here are some suggested books if you are entering 7th grade in the fall. Remember these are only a suggestion. You may read any book you would like as long as it is a chapter book, age appropriate, and one that you have [...]
Posted: June 14th, 2010 under Middle school.
Tags: academics, reading
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Taking the Peace Pledge
“I believe that Peace and Respect must first exist within myself and it is then my personal responsibility to help create a school and community safe from abuse and oppression.” (The Peace Pledge) This spring a team of Crusaders from Feinstein High School and Jorge Alvarez High School joined together to lead workshops on nonviolence. [...]
Posted: June 14th, 2010 under Events, High school.
Tags: community service, crusader highlights, supporters, URI
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Crusaders Raise Awareness at Hope
For their service learning project this spring, Crusaders at Hope High School led a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. A team of 30 Crusaders and friends created a 16-foot banner to exhibit in the school cafeteria during prom season. Dozens of fellow students added tracings of their hands to [...]
Posted: June 4th, 2010 under High school.
Tags: community service, providence
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Celebration at the State House!
Over 100 Crusaders flocked to the RI State House on June 2 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The College Crusade and to thank education leaders and policymakers for their support. They gathered on the Rotunda with College Crusade staff and board members for greetings and congratulations from a terrific collection of guest speakers, including [...]
Posted: June 4th, 2010 under Events, Funders and supporters.
Tags: supporters
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Thanks to TG for Visiting
The College Crusade was grateful to receive a generous grant this year from the TG Public Benefit Grant Program. On May 27, TG came all the way from Texas to visit us! Our staff, board, alumni, and students were delighted to welcome Kristin Boyer, who is director of public benefit grants for TG. During her [...]
Posted: June 4th, 2010 under Alumni news, Funders and supporters, Middle school.
Tags: advisors, crusader highlights, supporters
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