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Catholic Schools Foundation CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE CSF Scholars Class of 2021 CSF Alumni Inner Circle Join the Catholic Schools Foundation’s Alumni Inner Circle! You Did It! The Catholic Schools Foundation’s (CSF) Alumni Inner Circle is a group that is solely for alumni of the Catholic Schools Foundation scholarship program. This group offers alumni Congratulations an exclusive opportunity to stay in contact with other CSF alumni as they grow in their lives and careers, as well as an opportunity to network with donors, board members, and At the Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF), it is our mission to expand access industry leaders. to high-quality education for all who desire it. It is our responsibility to open How do I join the Alumni Inner Circle? the door, but it yours to decide what you’ll do with your education. You have Becoming a member of the Alumni Inner Circle is simple. To join the Inner Circle, you embraced the journey and made the most of your opportunity along the way must meet the following criteria… and we could not be more honored to play a small part. • You must be an alumni of the Catholic Schools Foundation (that’s you!) • If you haven’t already, you must join both our alumni Facebook and LinkedIn pages. We are so proud of every CSF Scholar who has reached this incredible These pages are a great place to catch up on all things CSF from events, to giveaways, milestone, and to do it with the weight of global uncertainty on your shoulders news and more. is no small feat. • You must “Pay it Forward” by making a gift to the Catholic Schools Foundation to help another student. Trust us, we know this can seem daunting, but don’t worry- we’re flexible and any amount will make a difference! You get to decide if this is a one time All of us at the CSF wish you the best in your newest adventure and hope to donation or if you’d like to give on a yearly or monthly basis as a CSF Scholarship continue supporting you along the way. Your relationship with CSF does not end Angel. at graduation; we are dedicated to providing expansive alumni programming for *One fun way to give back is to donate in honor of your graduation year! For example, all who are interested. since you’re graduating in 2021, you can decide to give a donation of $2.21, $20.21 or $200.21 depending on what you are able to afford.* Check out the next two pages for two of these programs aimed toward getting Why should I join the Alumni Inner Circle? you on the path towards career development and network building and please Once you are in the Alumni Inner Circle, you will enjoy these incredible benefits… do not hesitate in reaching out to us with any questions. • Discounted tickets to our annual events (ICSF Gala, Christmas for the Kids Cocktail Party, Schools Out Summer Celebration and more!) From all of us at CSF, best of luck and congratulations on this incredible • Opportunities for speaking engagement at events attended by high-level Boston accomplishment! professionals. This is an opportunity to represent CSF from an Alumni perspective and make yourself visible as a job candidate to Boston executives. • A chance to attend Celtics and/or Bruins games throughout the year as they arise Contact us: If you want in on the Inner Circle, please contact Zach Creeden at zcreeden@csfboston. Catholic Schools Foundation/Inner-City Scholarship Fund org for more information! 67 Batterymarch Street, 6th floor, Boston, MA 02110 www.csfboston.org Follow us: Scan these QR codes to join our Twitter/Instagram: @icsfboston Alumni Social Media pages! Facebook: @Inner-City Scholarship Fund Boston CSF Career Advisory Network The Career Advisory Network (CAN) is a program that connects CSF Scholar alumni with industry leaders, influencers and other business professionals in the Boston area. CAN Mentors will serve as advisors and assist with career development. Assistance includes: • Career information, insight and advice • Resume review • Networking opportunities and personal referrals • Job-seeking strategies This program is a great opportunity to educate and support CSF scholar alumni about to embark on their careers. Alumni Mentors Mentors agree to… • Provide one-time career conversations to long-term mentoring relationships. • Volunteer to serve as a point of contact for other alumni and students for advice, networking, mentoring, and/or for experiential learning opportunities like informational interviews or job-shadowing • Serve as a “warm-call” instead of the dreaded cold-call! Alumni seeking Mentoring If you are seeking a mentor and would like to get involved in CSF’s CAN program, visit csfboston.org/CAN to see our list of professionals who are willing to provide mentoring and career assistance to fellow alumni. Once you have decided to contact one of CSF’s CAN Mentors, please contact Zach Creeden ([email protected]) and he will provide an e-introduction. When contacting a mentor, be respectful and identify yourself as an alumnus/a. Also, be prepared in your knowledge of the advisor’s career field and business. Do your research! *Remember that this is not a job application, or to set up an interview, it is simply mentoring in a field that you are passionate about, and to gain an insight and advice on a career. Scan this QR code to learn more. Academy of Notre Dame, Tyngsboro Archbishop William High School, Braintree “Thank you, CSF and Archbishop Williams for Ashley Tovar, supporting me all four years of high school. I Class of 2021 am grateful to be a part of such a wonderful community that I am happy to call my second family. Although it's bittersweet leaving AWHS, I look forward to starting the next chapter of my life at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.” A few words from CSF supporters Alaina Liddell Congratulations on your outstanding achievement. I wish you all the best as you move forward. Follow your passion “Thank you to CSF and and know that whatever path you choose you will succeed Archbishop Williams for everything you have done to “I am so grateful for all of with the strength and support of your family, friends and the opportunities granted to faith. You have a very bright future ahead of you. help me succeed in school! I am so thankful for the education me by the Catholic Schools Peter Lynch I received here and looking Foundation and Archbishop forward to continuing my success Williams over the years. through college.” I’m excited to utilize You have accomplished much and your journey is just everything I have learned Aidan McDonnell beginning. We look forward to hearing of all you will next year in college while do and who you will become. Stay true to yourself, be studying marketing. kind and work hard.” Emily Santamaria Mike Reardon Arlington Catholic High School, Arlington A few words from CSF supporters Congratulations on all your achievements. I know it has been a long journey with obstacles that no one before you have had to go through or anyone had envisioned. Carry on with that same forti- tude in the future chapters of your lives. Brian Gallagher Jonathan Figueiredo Mike Fogarty Sara Joujoute Congratulations on such a wonderful achievement. Be proud of your accomplishment. I wish you all the luck in your future endeavors. I recommend reading anything written by Thomas Sowell. But in the end, learn to think for yourself. My favorite motivational quote that I’ve recently heard is, “Compare yourself Kylie McCarthy Chloe Renik Mike Rich to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today.” I think we all have times where we wish we were just like someone else or had what others had. That’s really not important in life. Being happy with ourselves and knowing we’ve improved from who were is much more satisfying in the end. “Thank you CSF and AC for giving me the opportunity to be a part of your Michael Dow “I am grateful to CSF and wonderful foundation. I am beyond grateful for your generosity and kind- Arlington Catholic for allowing hearted gestures of having us come to me to expand my knowledge the annual church trip” as a student. I will be using Future plans: Business everything I have learned, in Your hard work and spirit inspire us at the college, as a Health Science Mike Fogarty Catholic Schools Foundation. We are so proud of major.” you and excited for your next adventure ahead. Future Plans: Health Sciences Congratulations Class of 2021! Sara Joujoute Megan Adzima Bishop Fenwick High School, Peabody Boston College High School, Dorchester Brianna Benoit Tucker Destino Isebella Haile Christopher Cene Pedro Jardim “Thank you for your scholarships through the Catholic Schools Foundation!” Christopher Cene ’21 Michael Haile Jordan Maurice Nicholas Sasso Being a CSF Scholar has made me feel that the hard work and dedication I “I want to express my gratitude for Being a CSF scholar has put into my schoolwork has paid off. the doors that have been opened And it has fueled my desire to work allowed me to receive even harder and perfect myself. a higher education at up for me at BC High through your a private school and donations to the Catholic Schools Michael Haile exposed me to many Foundation. Thank you!” amazing opportunities like spending a summer Pedro Jardim ’21 at BC Brianna Benoit Cardinal Spellman High School, Brockton Cathedral High School, Boston Jalissa Barthelemy Justin Caillot Hans Charles Nikki Jean Charles Marchello Baine Erwin Jimen Giovani DeOliveira Abigail Loftus Erin McLaughlin William Lopez Lesly Nascimento Evelyn Pimentel Liam Orrock Grace Smith Calvin Vu Rashida Rene Yann Silva Amaya Williams James “Thank you to the Catholic Schools Foundation and Cardinal Experience.