Strategic Plan - Pillar V

Ignite the Belen Jesuit Community

From the very beginning of the Society of Jesus, the mandate of St. Ignatius of Loyola was to “go forth and set the world on fire.” Since the founding of the first Jesuit school in 1548 in Messina, Italy, Jesuits and their schools’ faculties strive to remain faithful to this apostolic zeal. Belen Jesuit understands the importance of engaging all members of the school community to better ignite a holistic education. Belen Jesuit is committed to extending its resources to the broader community to ultimately enrich the experience of its students, faculty, and staff.

IN ORDER TO IGNITE THE COMMUNITY, BELEN JESUIT MUST FOCUS ITS EFFORTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

Integration of new families into the communitySupporting families through parent engagementAlumni parent engagementGrandparent involvement in the community

Pastoral and spiritual outreach to the broader Belen community

IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES, BELEN JESUIT WILL NEED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:

Develop a program that connects new families with a sponsor familyImplement a comprehensive admissions process

Establish a speaker/formation series that promotes the continuing education of the entire community

Expand Campus Ministry and Christian Service to include family faith formation

Institute a proactive alumni parent communication strategy