On March 13, 2008, in Providence RI, The Anchor of Hope Award was presented to the Long Island - New England Province of the De La Salle Christian Brothers for a lifetime of achievement and dedication to the Catholic school students of Rhode Island.
Through the Anchor of Hope Fund the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence is committed to making quality education available to those most in need of financial assistance. An education that nutures faith, achieves academic excellence, and instills values of loving service, benefits society as well as deserving students.
The citation given with the award:
The De La Salle Christian Brothers represent a worldwide association of religious men who are dedicated to quality teaching on all levels - from grade school to the university. Here in the United States, the Brothers have been prominent in Catholic education for over 150 years.
Brother Edmond Precourt, Provincial, noted his joy when told of the award: "It is truly gratifying to receive this award honoring my Brothers and our Lasallian colleagues who carry out the mission of Catholic and Christian education of God's children. St. John Baptist de La Salle founded the Brothers to provide a Christian education for the poor and marginalized . For over 300 years, we have been attentive to this mission of the Church. The recognition of our accomplishments is a reflection of the many gifts and blessings from God which are received daily in Jesus Christ throught the Holy Spirit."
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