FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Alumni and Friends of Curley:

As recent visitors, particularly alumni, have been in the school, seeing the various upgrades and renovations, I have been repeatedly asked, “So, what’s next?” While there may be an inclination to say, “let’s take a pause,” I think “what’s next?” is the realization that any successful effort—including a school—must always be preparing for the next project, must be looking ahead with eyes both creative and realistic.

Being asked “what’s next?” is the incentive to promote the new strategic plan (2022-2025) and its many important and worthwhile goals. It’s a reminder that a 21st century education is far from static, and includes learning how to adapt. “What’s next?” is maintaining our Catholic character and the Franciscan educational tradition that has set the school apart. “What’s next?” is continuing to support the faculty, counselors, coaches, staff and all who witness to the Curley ideals in their professional roles. “What’s next?” is the Admissions Office recruiting the young men who want to embrace the Curley message of Brotherhood, and finding ways to offer sufficient financial support when families have a need. “What’s next?” is maintaining a unified spirit among the alumni. “What’s next?” is a call to think creatively and to dream about what can be.

“What’s next?” is continuing to build the endowment, to increasing the number of named scholarships, to growing the Annual Fund, and to continuing events like the Gala as premiere occasions. I am heartened because the repeated question of “what’s next?” has assured me that Curley’s donors and supporters know that progress will call for new investments. It gives me confidence that the growing list of names in the Annual Report will join together to accomplish whatever needs to be done. The foundation for the next steps is being placed today, and that is repeated year-after-year.

“So, what’s next?” Well, I am only one of many who have some ideas on what we should do in the coming years to provide all that we can for Curley’s young men of today and tomorrow. Let’s trust in God’s guidance to make the best choices, and to inspire the continued support of all whom we are honored to call members of the Curley Family. Let us be grateful for what is, and work for what can be. St. Francis famously said, “While we have time, let us do good.” It’s doing every day that maintains Curley where it wants to be, where it needs to be. Thank you for your support and prayers from the past and into the new present of every day, for that will support Curley into the future.