Dear Friends of De La Salle North Catholic,
These are extraordinary times
We are living in extraordinary times as the world adapts to the global health crisis unfolding around us. Simultaneously, we are at an extraordinary moment in our school’s history. Our time on North Fenwick Avenue is coming to an end, and we will soon be in our new location at St. Charles Parish in Northeast Portland.
Today we are sharing our plans for the new Knight Nation
Plans for the new campus, which will open in fall of 2021, include state-of-the art science labs, a visual arts center, a vibrant courtyard and our very own gym for our award-winning student athletes. We will also have room to serve up to 350 students—significantly more than the 280 we serve now. Read more about the new campus.
We have raised 85% of our goal, thanks to many generous donors
As of today, we have raised 85% of our goal to raise $21.6 million. We are deeply grateful to the lead donors who have already invested $18.3 million dollars into our campaign—people like Mary and Tim Boyle, Cyndy and Ed Maletis, Judy and Mike Holman, and Colleen and Werner Nistler; corporate partners including Sause Bros. and OnPoint Community Credit Union; and our foundation partners including the Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund, the Silver Family Foundation and the OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation. Learn more about the campaign.
More kids like Nik Tucker need a shot at living their dreams
But this move, and the campaign to raise the money to make it happen, isn’t really about the building. It’s about hope and opportunity, and a deep belief that every hard-working student who wants to achieve their dream of attending college and becoming a leader deserves a shot at making that happen. Students like Nik Tucker, Class of 2014, who went on to attend his dream school and study architecture at Columbia University. Learn more about Nik’s incredible journey in this powerful video.
You can make a difference
We thank you for your past support of our program and students and look forward to sharing our progress with you in the future. Please share our exciting news with others, make a gift to the campaign, and hold our students and their families in your thoughts today more than ever.
With profound gratitude,
Oscar Leong
President