Patrick Meyer advertised the Marist Young Adult Program at the annual year book reunion at Marist High School in Chicago...A group of young adults  from New York and New Jersey staged an impromptu "Occupy Esopus" at the young adult community during the weekend following Thanksgiving...A small group of young adults gathered in Miami to celebrate a potluck Thanksgiving dinner... Opal Vadham helped lead a junior retreat in Esopus for Mount St. Michael Academy...During the month of December, new blog posts have been posted by Stanley De La Cruz and Br. Steve Milan...Lauren Lenzo is now the face of welcome on the website... Valerie Savino, Vinny Caramele, Mike Marinelli and Tera Chun offered reflections for the online Advent Retreat. The weekly prayer featured during the Advent retreat was created by Amanda Hartwig Sampayo...The Marist Young Adult Program's promotional video, "Keeping the Marist Connection," has been viewed by almost 750 people...New pictures from recent events have been posted on the Marist Young Adult website...Matt Fallon, Luis Ramos, and Stanley De La Cruz were part of a panel discussion on the Marks of a Marist Student during an Adventure Retreat for Central Catholic High School students in Esopus...Irving Burbano, Opal Vadhan and Jenn Moncino joined Valerie Savino and students from Mount St. Michael Academy for a "Midnight Run" to distribute food and clothes to the homeless...Marist Young Adults in Miami gathered for an Advent Day of Reflection on December 11th...On December 18th, New York and New Jersey young adults gathered for a Day of Reflection at Mount St. Michael Academy.  The day ended with Taize prayer at Archbishop Molloy High School...New York and New Jersey young adults helped to load Santa's Sleigh with gifts for the needy in Rahway, NJ...Marist Young Adults throughout the country contributed to Ryan's Toy Roundup, a charity 

established by the family of Erin Sisk, to distribute toys to sick and needy children.
 

Name:  Kendrick Coq

Hometown:  Hopewell Junction, NY

High School:  Lourdes HS

School:  Cornell University

Major: Applied Econ. and Man.

Interests:  Soccer, Mock Trial

Accomplishments:  HS Student Body President, Head Squire, Recipient of Principal's Award and Lourdean Award

How did you get involved with Marist?

During my sophomore year of high school I was asked to attend the Marist Youthg Leadership Conference.  I had no idea what it was about, but I decided to give it a chance.  I attended the conference and learned many things about the Marist tradition.  I was immediately drawn to the Marist family and I was pleased to know that my school had a Marist foundation.  It was then that I told myself that I wanted to help my school become more involved in Marist.  I love the Marist Brothers because they make you feel like you ar part of a family.  I, like many others, see the Marist property in Esopus as my second home.

Why are you still involved with Marist?

I am still inovlved with Marist because I see the good that they do.  Marists help people who have lost their faith to find it again.  To help someone see God is truly extraordinary.  I have personally witnessed kids my own age discover who God really is simply by going on a weekend retreat.  I have decided that I want to be a part of that.  I want to help people find God in their lives and appreciate everything he has done for them.

How do you live out your Marist identity now?

I live out my Marist identity by helping others.  I serve others just as Jesus served us.  I volunteer at my school and in my community.  I pray for all those who need prayers everyday - whether they ask for them or not.  In the future I pan to use the education I have to become succesful and use my talents for good.  The Marist spirit plays a vital role in my inspiration and I plan to do many great things.

For more information about events in the New York/New Jersey area or to suggest an activity, please contact  Kendrick at Kendrick@MaristYoungAdult.com.