Post by FM92 on Feb 3, 2009 6:19:22 GMT -5
Hello,
I am an alumni of BSS (Class of 2002), and would like to thank you Mr. Dennis for creating this post.
My apologies for not having any solid suggestions to offer at this time, but I just wanted to express my family's concern for the current situation of our school. Please know that there are several recent, younger graduates that would also like to participate in the efforts to keep BSS from closing, as I first heard about the news from a Facebook group.
As I sit here studying abroad in Rome, having just visited St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, and enrolled in an Ivy League institution, I think of the importance of being educated in a safe, dependable and enlightening environment from the beginning. In many ways, Blessed Sacrament allowed us to embark on a path that unfortunately remains less traveled in our struggling neighborhoods; a path toward high school, college, professionalism and a step closer toward ending the socio-economic disparities that exist in Queens. The opportunity to attend an estimable elementary and middle school should be kept available to the younger and evermore diverse generations of Jackson Heights, Corona, Elmhurst etc.
Sadly, the stark truth is that rising tuition costs cannot be afforded by many of the families seeking to send their child to BSS, and it is discouraging to acknowledge that my present college education costs less than my education in BSS. Nonetheless, many of us younger alumni still appreciate our time in BSS, and hope that our younger relatives can experience the same. My aunt learned of BSS's fate when she tried to enroll my 4-year-old nephew into kindergarten.
Also, families are still willing to compromise their financial situation in order to offer their children a satisfactory education. Yes, Queens and BSS have changed a lot over the years, but in many ways the backdrop remains the same: young immigrants seeking to offer their children a brighter future than theirs, at whatever cost.
Thus, I really do believe that BSS has the ability to remain alive and well, especially with the some of the incredible suggestions that have been offered here. Thanks again for creating this post.
Best,
F.
I am an alumni of BSS (Class of 2002), and would like to thank you Mr. Dennis for creating this post.
My apologies for not having any solid suggestions to offer at this time, but I just wanted to express my family's concern for the current situation of our school. Please know that there are several recent, younger graduates that would also like to participate in the efforts to keep BSS from closing, as I first heard about the news from a Facebook group.
As I sit here studying abroad in Rome, having just visited St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, and enrolled in an Ivy League institution, I think of the importance of being educated in a safe, dependable and enlightening environment from the beginning. In many ways, Blessed Sacrament allowed us to embark on a path that unfortunately remains less traveled in our struggling neighborhoods; a path toward high school, college, professionalism and a step closer toward ending the socio-economic disparities that exist in Queens. The opportunity to attend an estimable elementary and middle school should be kept available to the younger and evermore diverse generations of Jackson Heights, Corona, Elmhurst etc.
Sadly, the stark truth is that rising tuition costs cannot be afforded by many of the families seeking to send their child to BSS, and it is discouraging to acknowledge that my present college education costs less than my education in BSS. Nonetheless, many of us younger alumni still appreciate our time in BSS, and hope that our younger relatives can experience the same. My aunt learned of BSS's fate when she tried to enroll my 4-year-old nephew into kindergarten.
Also, families are still willing to compromise their financial situation in order to offer their children a satisfactory education. Yes, Queens and BSS have changed a lot over the years, but in many ways the backdrop remains the same: young immigrants seeking to offer their children a brighter future than theirs, at whatever cost.
Thus, I really do believe that BSS has the ability to remain alive and well, especially with the some of the incredible suggestions that have been offered here. Thanks again for creating this post.
Best,
F.