As Catholic Schools Week draws to a close, the future is looking brighter and brighter for mission education!  I have a special place in my heart for teachers - my father was a teacher and principal, my mother is a school counselor and former teacher, and both my sister and my wife are teachers in local Catholic schools - and I am blessed to be able to offer them my services and the services of Maryknoll.

All teachers, whether in a Catholic, private, or public setting, are vital to the moral formation of young people.  Still, Catholic school teachers are in a unique position to educate about Christ's call to mission in all of us.  With that in mind, Maryknoll is working with educators to create and share tools to help students from all backgrounds learn about the world at large and their role in it.  Here is some of what we've been working on:

• We have initiated a Mission Education Best Practices Blog as a place to share mission education ideas and resources.
• We are in the process of developing more online mission education resources for teachers and catechists.  Currently, we have begun our Accommodation and Enrichment page for teachers using the Maryknoll Magazine in the classroom.
• We are providing the Maryknoll Magazine, along with posters and study guides to teachers and catechists to use in the classroom, free of charge.   About 150,000 students across the country are participating in this Classroom Program. 

Please, encourage the teachers that you know to take advantage of these resources, and to email me with suggestions.

In fact, email me with any questions, comments or suggestions regarding Maryknoll's presence in the Northwest.  You are our community, and we always look forward to hearing from you.

Peace,

Kevin Foy

Mission Promotion Coordinator

kfoy@maryknoll.org