“Answering the Call, Leading the Way”: NCEA’s Catholic Leadership Summit 2024

By Al Vu, SDB, Province Coordinator of Education and Schools (Los Angeles, California) – The annual Catholic Leadership Summit (CLS), sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), took place in Seattle from October 13–16 with the theme “Answering the Call, Leading the Way.” I had the privilege of joining Catholic school superintendents, network leaders, and coordinators from various religious orders to discuss key topics in … Continuar leyendo “Answering the Call, Leading the Way”: NCEA’s Catholic Leadership Summit 2024

End of Year Report: Discover the Impact of the Salesian Family Youth Center

By JC Montenegro, PhD (Los Angeles, California) – Explore the transformative achievements of the Salesian Family Youth Center in our End of Year Report. This document provides an in-depth look at our initiatives and their impact on the children and families we serve, highlighting the important differences we’ve made over the past year. At the Salesian Family Youth Center, we are committed to fostering growth … Continuar leyendo End of Year Report: Discover the Impact of the Salesian Family Youth Center

The Griffith Company Empowers Don Bosco Technical Institute Students

By Annie Sigoloff, Foundation Relations Manager and Internship Coordinator (Rosemead, California) – In celebration of National Construction Appreciation Week, The Griffith Company, one of Bosco Tech’s top internship partners and one of Southern California’s earliest general contractors, conducted an informative presentation on construction industry career paths and personal branding for college and career success. The Griffith Company has spearheaded recent projects such as LAX modernization, … Continuar leyendo The Griffith Company Empowers Don Bosco Technical Institute Students

DBGYFF 2024 Grand Finale: Celebrating Global Talent and Youth Visionaries

(ANS – New York) – The highly anticipated Grand Finale of the 3rd Edition of the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF) unfolded with grandeur and global significance on October 18, 2024, at the Loreto Theatre, Sheen Center in New York City. This vibrant event marked the culmination of a transformative short film festival that brought together young filmmakers, international dignitaries, and audiences from around … Continuar leyendo DBGYFF 2024 Grand Finale: Celebrating Global Talent and Youth Visionaries

An Indigenous Minority and Climate Justice through the Lens of DBGYFF

(ANS – Cebu) – The Commission on Social Communications hosted the screening of the best films from the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival Season 3. The festival ran with the theme of “I have a Dream: Youth and Climate Change.” Four films from the Philippine South Province were shortlisted for awards. The highlight of the second day of screening is the documentary of the Badjao Tribe living in Cebu City “Badjao: Kinabuhi … Continuar leyendo An Indigenous Minority and Climate Justice through the Lens of DBGYFF

The Gifts of Youth Ministry in Time of War, Part I: Over to Bishop Maksym Ryabukha, SDB

(ANS – Donetsk) – Bishop Maksym Ryabukha, Salesian of Don Bosco, born in the first Ukrainian Salesian parish of Lviv and now Auxiliary Bishop of the Greek-Catholic Exarchate of Donetsk, Ukraine, offered the magazine Note di Pastorale Giovanile Magazine his reflection on the special features of Youth Ministry in time of war. It is an interpretation coming from the perspective of the “gift,” and at the same time, it constitutes … Continuar leyendo The Gifts of Youth Ministry in Time of War, Part I: Over to Bishop Maksym Ryabukha, SDB