PREP MISSION & MINISTRY
Going the Extra Mile SWIMMERS JUMP IN TO HELP The Fairfield Prep Swim & Dive Team was recognized for being the top fundraiser in the 2023 Lap-a-Thon, administered by breast cancer research foundation Lion Heart. Kathleen van Rijn, founder of Lion Heart, and Steve Jakab ’84, President of Bridgeport Hospital Foundation and member of Prep’s Board of Governors, visited on May 11 to honor the team for its generous work.
EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY FOR THIS CLUB This May, Prep’s Environmental Club participated in a beach cleanup in Stratford sponsored by North American Marine Environment Protection (NAMEPA). Young women from Lauralton Hall in Milford joined Prep for the service opportunity too!
GROUNDED IN GRATITUDE
WALKING A MILE On April 26, Fairfield Prep students participated in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes to support the Center for Family Justice in Bridgeport. The Walk is a nationwide event calling to end violence against women and girls. The event drew a huge turnout of students, faculty and staff, who walked from Prep to Egan Chapel in support of domestic violence victims.
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Prep’s “Grounded in Gratitude” retreat began with morning Mass on April 25 celebrated by Fr. Ron Perry, S.J. The group then traveled to the Wisdom House Retreat Center for overnight Christian workshops and reflection, and volunteered with children the following day at Cardinal Shehan Center and St. Raphael Academy in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
