On Wednesday, January 19, the Diocese of Rockville Centre and Morning Star Initiative announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Education.
Uniondale, NY—Michael Pascucci and his family have donated $1 million to Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation in support of the Long Island Catholic School revitalization effort known as the Morning Star Initiative, or MSI, led by the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s Department of Education, the Marianist Brothers, and Tomorrow’s Hope.
Catholic education on Long Island is here to stay because its mission in forming disciples for future generations is simply too critical. Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre have seen a spike in enrollment and a commitment from our communities to keep Christ at the center of children’s lives while receiving an unrivaled academic education.
As the coronavirus pandemic forced school buildings to close across Long Island in mid-March, teachers were left scrambling to move their classes entirely online and plan curricula from their homes.
With some parents out of work or furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic and Sunday contributions to parishes down because churches are closed, many wonder how the events of the last two months will impact Catholic schools.
The Diocese of Rockville Centre (DRVC) today announced the Morning Star Initiative, a bold plan for the revitalization of Catholic elementary school education on Long Island.
For years, the Marianist Brothers have run Long Island’s successful Chaminade High School, while at the same time turning another high school and an elementary school on the verge of closing into thriving institutions.