St. Andrew Nativity School Portland

Harvesting Success is happening now! Even if you’re not with us in person this evening, you can still participate in this special event. Your support plays a crucial role in nurturing our students' joy, character, and intellectual growth in middle school and beyond graduation. We invite you to watch this inspiring video that highlights the heart of our mission and shows how your contribution can create incredible opportunities for our curious, driven, and engaged young people. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gsbsc4ZD Joseph Aguilera Brianna Hennessy

With your incredible support, we exceeded our $200,000 goal and raised an outstanding $275,000 at our tenth-annual Harvesting Success Dinner! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making this event remarkable. Your generosity not only helped us exceed our goal but also allowed us to meet the $35,000 challenge match from the Karl Kramer Foundation. We are deeply grateful for your continued dedication to our deserving students and graduates. Venue: AVENUE PORTLAND AV production: The AV Department Appeal Video: Jonathan Dick Catering and Bar Service: Kitchen Killa Culinary Solutions Fundraising host: Matthew Di Loreto Musical Performances: Eldon "T" Jones Rentals: Arden Event Collective & Sperry Tents Oregon Thank you to our President, Brianna Hennessy, and Principal, Joseph Aguilera, as well as the rest of our development team for putting on a great event!

Support Our Mission: Track Our Fundraising Progress & Contribute here: https://lnkd.in/gsbsc4ZD Join the joy! Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday night for Harvesting Success 2024. Didn't make it? Be sure to watch our inspiring video that showcases our incredible school here: https://lnkd.in/g7735Ry6 You still have the opportunity to give and support our mission!

Not able to attend our Harvesting Success Dinner? You can still support St. Andrew Nativity School, Oregon’s only tuition-free Catholic, Jesuit middle school that empowers students of all faiths, serving those who qualify for free and reduced lunch, by donating and spreading the word. This year, we aim to raise over $200,000 at our Harvesting Success Dinner to provide vital educational opportunities and support, helping our students and graduates achieve success and become people for and with others in their communities.

Join us for our tenth annual Harvesting Success Dinner on Friday, October 18. This milestone event marks our first off-site gathering, where we will honor the incredible students and graduates we serve while sharing an evening filled with joy, inspiration, and community. You can find more information at www.nativityportland.org or by emailing Grace Lane at glane@nativityportland.org or calling at 503-335-9600

We are hiring a Religion Teacher to join our team for this upcoming school year! Visit https://lnkd.in/g_KWieuC for more information.

Save the date for our 10th annual Harvesting Success Dinner on Friday, October 18! Join us for a new Nativity experience, now hosted for the first time at the brand-new event space, AVENUE! For more information, please email Grace Lane at glane@nativityportland.org or visit https://lnkd.in/gdD-6Wkh

We are excited to begin the search for a new Director of Advancement. Please share widely with your networks to help us find someone passionate about development and working for a mission-driven organization. Visit https://lnkd.in/g_KWieuC

St. Andrew Nativity School Appoints Brianna Hennessy, MSW, LCSW, as President, Director of Mission. The Board of Trustees of St. Andrew Nativity School is pleased to appoint Brianna Hennessy as the new President, Director of Mission, effective immediately. Bri has served the school faithfully for over twelve years, the last year as Interim Co-President while continuing as Director of Graduate Support. Bri's extensive experience will exceptionally serve Nativity as a longtime member of school leadership, her dedicated work with our students and their families not only during their time at Nativity but beyond, as well as her passion for equity in education and deep understanding of and commitment to our mission. "We are confident that St. Andrew Nativity School will continue to thrive under Bri's leadership and uphold its commitment to underserved students in the Portland area," states Nativity Board of Trustees Chair David Blaskowsky. She is eager to continue engaging with our dedicated faculty, staff, students, families, and greater community to build on Nativity's 23 years of providing a transformative Jesuit education that empowers our students to become people for others. Bri shared, “Over the past 12 years, I have had the privilege of watching our students grow from curious 6th graders to accomplished adults, taking full advantage of the opportunities at Nativity. This past year, I have engaged more holistically with the entire Nativity community and its supporters, witnessing their remarkable dedication to our mission. I am humbled and look forward to continuing to support our students, families, graduates, and staff as President and Director of Mission at St. Andrew Nativity.” Visit our website, www.nativityportland.org, for more information about our school.

As summer kicks off, we want to remind our connections that we are hiring for the 2024-25 school year! We are looking for a Religion Teacher and a Science Teacher who are excited about the Nativity model and our unique student-focused mission to join our team. Click the link for more information, and please share this widely!