Mission Frère ADVOCACY
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ntroduced by Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North America in the fall of last year, Mission Frère – Advocacy is an effort to promote calls to service and advocacy initiatives within the Christian Brothers
network of schools. Working to help the poor and needy, the Mission, under the coordination of Iona Prep teacher and campus minister Sean D’Alfonso, will assist in pro- moting advocacy projects and the formation of advocacy clubs or organizations in schools. Many schools are already beginning their advocacy
projects and have seen success in their efforts. Among them are Catholic Memorial School in West Roxbury, MA, where senior Wesley Woodson, after returning home from an immersion trip in Lima, was inspired to found Feet2Feet, a nonprofit organization that works with Boston area shelters to provide shoes to homeless chil- dren who live there. All Hallows High School in Bronx, NY, hosted a walk
for Alzheimer’s awareness in March. Over 50 students, faculty and family members gathered to raise awareness and money for research. This was their third awareness walk this year (past walks include breast cancer aware- ness and prostate cancer awareness).
Students from Brother Rice High School in Bloom-
field Hills, MI, were greatly affected by the poor treat- ment they saw of immigrants crossing the U.S. – Mexico border while on an immersion trip to Brownsville, TX. Upon returning home, led by senior Lorenzo Spagnuolo, they composed a letter to advocate for fairer treatment and changes in immigration policies, which they sent to ICE and Texas lawmakers. Back in Brownsville, TX, Guadalupe Regional Mid-
dle School students have created a Bible advocacy group to serve and care for others. What began as a Bible study group soon turned into advocacy and discussions of social justice issues. Last November they promoted Adoption Awareness Month, making signs to post around the school as well as writing letters to a local orphanage. They also raise funds to support single mothers unable to afford basic items for their infants. Some of the students serve meals a few times a month in conjunction with the meal program at the Good Neighbor Settlement House, an agency serving needy men, women and children. They hope to continue working to advocate for change in Brownsville.
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