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Kolbe ’18 Point Guard, Trinity Bravo to Play for Bryant University

| November 22, 2017

Trinity Bravo is an exceptional student, role model and athlete. The point guard just accepted a scholarship to play Division 1 basketball for the next four years at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. No one is prouder than Trinity’s parents but her Shepherds mentor, Carolyn Vermont, is also thrilled. Trinity’s new status as a Bulldog will bring her back to the area at points during the season as Bryant plays Sacred Heart and Central Connecticut. Everyone at Shepherds wishes Trinity and her family the best of luck and know that the lessons instilled by her parents, her mentor and her teammates and teachers at Kolbe, will guarantee success during this next chapter.

Welcome Kolbe Cathedral Class of 2021!

| September 11, 2017

This year Kolbe Cathedral High School welcomed 11 incoming Shepherds freshmen to the Class of 2021. Kick Off Night for mentors, students and families is Thursday, September 28 from 6-8:00PM. Wishing all a successful, healthy and happy new school year!

Shepherds Celebrates Kolbe Cathedral HS Class of 2017

| June 1, 2017

This year, fifteen Shepherds students enrolled at Kolbe Cathedral HS in Bridgeport, received their diplomas. Executive Director, Dan McAuliffe, several Board Members, students, family, mentors and faculty celebrated the accomplishments of the 9 young women and 8 young men at their annual graduation brunch at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield. This year’s graduates include:

  • Iyanna Cobb who will attend Central CT State University to study Clinical Sociology.
  • Kay’la Cook who will attend Housatonic Community College to study Business.
  • Christine Davis who will study Nursing at Mt. St. Vincent’s College in NYC.
  • Hassanah Dixon who will attend Southern CT State University to study Physical Therapy.
  • Kirk Fils who will study Computer Science at Gateway Community College.
  • Steve Guaman who will study History at UCONN Stamford.
  • Jastin Machado who will also attend UCONN Stamford to study Biomedical Engineering.
  • Sabrina Miranda who plans to attend Southern CT State University this fall.
  • Danielle Ashley Pearson who will pursue Radiology at Gateway Community College.
  • Abimelett Rodriguez who will attend Norwalk Community College and focus on Business.
  • Ronald Rodriguez who will study Science at Fairfield University.
  • Sheina Rosa who will pursue a degree in Accounting at Barry University in FLA.
  • Kerry Thomas who will study Psychology at Central CT State University.
  • Jonathan Vasquez who will attend Embry Riddle University in FLA to study Aeronautics.
  • Keyira Whittingham who plans to study Biology, and ultimately Medicine, at The University of New Haven.

New Canaan Community Foundation Connects Shepherds Students to New Opportunities

| May 16, 2017

Members of the New Canaan Community Foundation (NCCF) including Board Members Leo Karl III, Sheila Pettee, and NCCF President & CEO, Lauren Patterson joined Shepherds Executive Director, Dan McAuliffe and student liaison, Lisa Matson at Kolbe Cathedral High School in Bridgeport on April 21st to see students demonstrate their prowess with HP Google Chromebooks. Bridgeport-based Shepherds, which provides educational opportunities to underserved students in Connecticut, received a $5,000 grant from the foundation to provide 25 students with the Chromebooks a few months ago. Students now have reliable access to the Internet at home and school for assignments, communication with teachers, research projects and access to online textbooks. A staple of high-performing school districts in Connecticut, the investment in these Chromebooks “represents a small investment with enormous benefits,” according to Mr. McAuliffe. He continues, “It allows our students to close the achievement gap between the low-performing districts we serve and the wealthy suburbs that surround them.” Ms. Patterson added, “New Canaan Community Foundation is proud to help our community of donors give to causes they care about. With this investment in Shepherds, we were so pleased to help all our kids have access to great learning resources.”

Shepherds is looking for new mentors, donors and sponsors for incoming high school students in the greater New Haven & Bridgeport area. To learn how you can help change a student’s life, please visit www.shepherdsmentors.org today or call us at (203) 367- 4273. For more information about the New Canaan Community Foundation (NCCF), visit http://www.newcanaancf.org/.

Interested in Making a Real Difference in a Student’s Life? Be a Mentor.

| April 4, 2017

Shepherds (www.shepherdsmentors.org) is looking for mentors, sponsors and donors. We help to close the achievement gap in CT’s inner cities by providing at-risk students with a quality preparatory education and pairing them with a mentor.

The Shepherds’ program targets inner-city youth in the greater Bridgeport and New Haven area who need the support of a small class environment in order to succeed. The students who enter our program have a history of struggling academically in the public school system and tend to lack a strong support system at home. They come from families living below the poverty line, often with a single working parent, parents who have not graduated high school themselves and parents who are non-proficient English speakers. These challenges, coupled with residing in neighborhoods with low high school graduation rates, significantly decrease their likelihood of graduating from public schools and going onto college.

Shepherds works! Our graduation rate is 100% with the majority of our students continuing on to higher education. Shepherds…changing lives one student at a time.

 

Fairfield County Giving Day is Thursday, March 9th

| February 28, 2017

Shepherds is participating in Fairfield County’s Giving Day, a powerful 24-hour online fundraising competition that unites our community around local causes close to your heart. Last year, this amazing day of giving had extraordinary results: $1,246,964 donated by 11,000+ individuals for 410 nonprofits. Now in our 4th year, Giving Day is set to break records.

It’s your chance to support the local causes that are closest to your hearts – like Shepherds which supports Education in our at-risk communities. By providing financial support for a college preparatory education at a non-public high school, an adult Mentor, and teaching academic and life skills, Shepherds empowers young people to build a stronger foundation for future success.

Visit https://fcgives.org/designee/shepherds-inc to donate on March 9th!

Shepherds celebrates National Mentorship Month

| January 19, 2017

January is National Mentorship Month – a month dedicated since 2002 to promoting youth mentoring programs in the United States. For 18 years, Connecticut’s Shepherds, with help from a number of New Canaan residents, has partnered with Kolbe Cathedral High School in Bridgeport and Notre Dame High School in West Haven to provide tuition support and mentorship to at-risk youth.
Currently, Shepherds has 71 adult mentors working with 60 young men and women in the greater New Haven and Bridgeport area. Mentors come from all walks of life and all professions; they share a common commitment to serve as role models, confidants and cheerleaders for their students.
For more information about mentoring a student or contributing towards their education, please visit www.shepherdsmentors.com today.

Shepherds celebrates mentorship month

| January 14, 2017
http://www.thewestonforum.com/73907/shepherds-celebrate-mentorship-month/

January is National Mentorship Month — a month dedicated since 2002 to promoting youth mentoring programs in the United States.

For 18 years, Connecticut’s Shepherds has partnered with Kolbe Cathedral High School in Bridgeport and Notre Dame High School in West Haven to provide tuition support and mentorship to at-risk youth.

Currently, Shepherds has 71 adult mentors working with 60 young men and women in the greater New Haven and Bridgeport area.

Mentors come from all walks of life and all professions; they share a common commitment to serve as role models, confidants and cheerleaders for their students.

For more information about mentoring a student or contributing toward a student’s education, visit shepherdsmentors.com.

Shepherds Celebrates National Mentoring Month

| January 3, 2017

January was designated as National Mentoring Month in 2002 by President George W. Bush. The month is set aside to promote youth mentoring in the United States. Connecticut’s Shepherds provides 71 mentors to 60 young men and women at two area college prep schools – Kolbe Cathedral in Bridgeport and Notre Dame in West Haven. Shepherds is planning Mentor Appreciation nights later in the month at both high schools. Contact Amy Chickles at achickles@shepherdsmentors.org for more information.