Partnerships Saint Ann is truly blessed to be able to work with numerous organizations that enrich the overall experience for our students.
University of Notre Dame Magnificat School
In 2006, Saint Ann was named as one of three Magnificat schools in
the country. Notre Dame Magnificat Schools are individual Catholic
schools that have partnered with the University of Notre Dame to support
and strengthen urban Catholic education. Through this partnership,
Notre Dame seeks to leverage a variety of resources to support the
Magnificat Schools in their efforts to improve academic achievement,
strengthen Catholic identity, build community, and stabilize leadership.
Saint Ann continues to deepen its relationship with the University of
Notre Dame as one of three Magnificat Schools in the country. The Notre
Dame Alumni Club of Chicago has leveraged its resources to organize
on-site service days. In February, over 25 ND alumni and friends of the
University lent a helping hand to take care of some much needed
cleaning, painting, and organizing.
Big Brothers Big Sisters & UIC
Now in our second year, 25 of our students participate in the Big
Brothers Big Sisters program with students from the University of
Illinois-Chicago. As the only Catholic school in the Chicago area and
only school in Pilsen that is a BBBS site, we are grateful for the
benefits this program provides for our students. Our partnership is
mentioned in the article found here:
Big Brothers Big Sisters
D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T. Programs
We are very thankful to have Chicago Police Officer Mary Jo Obrzut visit
our 3rd, 5th, and 7th grade classes every week to teach the D.A.R.E
(Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance
Education and Training) Programs. These programs are more than just
drug and gang prevention education; they teach students good decision
making skills to help them avoid high-risk behavior to ensure they grow
up healthy, safe, and secure.
D.A.R.E.
Program G.R.E.A.T.
Program
5th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduation - January 9, 2008
Winners of our D.A.R.E. Essay Contest
Seven Generations Ahead
At Saint Ann, we try to promote healthy and active lifestyles for our
students. Seven Generations Ahead advocates for proactive, local
community solutions to global environmental issues, and works to promote
clean, renewable energy; eco-effective materials and products;
intelligent, sustainable building design; and fresh, local food raised
using ecologically safe and healthy practices.
Fresh From the Farm Program
Faith in Place
Faith in Place gives religious people the tools to become good
stewards of the earth. The organization partners with religious
congregations to promote clean energy & sustainable farming. Faith In Place
The students made reusable grocery bags in class. Each student designed
the outside of their own bag with a logo about the importance of
recycling or reusing materials.
The Jordan Family Sports Foundation
This year we received numerous items to enhance our physical education
and sports programs through a grant from the The Jordan Family Sports
Foundation. To increase the safety of our gymnasium, we were able to
install wall padding on the north and south walls. We also installed an
electronic scoreboard and received sports equipment like basketballs,
soccer goals, and badminton sets.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Saint Ann Catholic School has been awarded a grant to provide free
fresh fruit and vegetables to all students from January to May 2009. We
kicked things off with a pep rally on January 12, and fruit and
vegetable service began on January 14. Fresh produce, furnished by our
school food service, FSP, is offered on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
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