Marian Middle School - Live and Learn Lecture

Live and Learn Lecture

Marian Middle School
4130 Wyoming
St. Louis, MO 63116
Phone: 314-771-7674
Fax: 314-771-7679

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LIVE AND LEARN LECTURE
a fundraiser to benefit Marian Middle School
featuring

Father Greg Boyle, SJ
Thursday, September 23, 2010 ~ 5:30p
Heagney Theater on the campus of Nerinx Hall
Donation of $75 per person
Complimentary cocktails and light refreshments will be served.As Executive Director of Homeboy Industries and an acknowledged expert on gangs and intervention approaches, Fr. Boyle is a nationally renowned speaker. He has given commencement addresses at several prestigious universities, as well as spoken at conferences for teachers, social workers, criminal justice workers and others about the importance of adult attention, guidance and unconditional love in preventing youth from joining gangs. Fr. Greg and several “homies” were featured speakers at the White House Conference on Youth in 2005 at the personal invitation of Mrs. George Bush. Fr. Greg is also a consultant to youth service and governmental agencies, policy-makers and employers.

Jobs not Jails: Homeboy Industries assists at-risk and formerly gang-involved youth to become positive and contributing members of society through job placement, training and education. "At Homeboy Industries, rival gang members substitute the confines of gang affiliation for the ever-widening expanse of real, live community. And community will trump gang any day.” Fr. Greg Boyle in the Los Angeles Times.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
For more information, please contact
Andrea Sykes, Development Manager
(314) 771-7674 or asykes@mms-stl.org

Exclusive Book Signing of Father Greg's latest book
"Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion"
immediately following.

“Destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality.”
--- THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

"An extraordinary reflection of a life totally committed to reshaping and redirecting the lives of countless young gang members (from L.A.’s gang culture), Greg Boyle’s Tattoos on the Heart proves one man with courage is a majority."
--- MARTIN SHEEN

“A set of stories that will stir many emotions. They will leave you dumbfounded at the power of love and compassion to break down high walls built by anger and pain.”
-- AMERICA MAGAZINE

"Tattoos on the Heart is an honest, raw, and compelling collection from Father Greg Boyle’s life and work with gang-involved youth. His commitment should teach us all a lesson in compromise, sharing, learning, loving, and, most important, living life to the fullest."
-- ANJELICA HUSTON