More than 120 presidents, principals and board chairs gathered in Orange, California, Feb. 23-26, for the LASSCA 2025 conference, themed “New Horizons: Prayer, Pedagogy and Practice for Lasallian Leaders.” Highlights included keynotes from Dan Fitzpatrick, author of the bestseller “The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education,” and Dr. Sarah Wannemuehler, national lecturer on private school law. Read more. 

Note: Follow-up resources for attendees will be sent in early April. 

“I am honored to serve as vice president of LASSCA and excited to collaborate with fellow Lasallian leaders and the Christian Brothers to strengthen our shared mission. Together, we will foster innovation, share best practices, and ensure that our schools continue to provide transformative educational experiences for our students.”

High school students (grades 9-12) are invited to participate in Springtide Research Institute's upcoming survey exploring how young people (ages 13-25) discuss and understand vocation, calling and discernment. This research initiative aims to gather insights and develop strategies for supporting the next generation in their vocational journeys.  

Please share the digital survey link and allow 10-15 minutes of class time for students to complete by April 11: bit.ly/4hlsZJ9

The quantitative data collected will inform the next phase of interviews with young people. Findings and insights will be discussed at the Huether Lasallian Conference this fall.

Contact Chris Swain (cswain@cbconf.org) with questions or for further information.

Regional summer formation programs are an excellent way to foster the Lasallian mission at your ministries. Consider sending your staff to these intensive formation experiences so they can share in supporting mission animation and leadership at the local level. 

Spots are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Two spots remain for LSJI. After registration is at capacity, new registrants may be added to a waitlist and will be notified as space becomes available.

Registration for both programs closes on Friday, May 9.

As we observe the Year of Lasallian Spirituality, we invite students from grade 5 through university-level to participate in an art contest, “Seeing With Eyes of Faith: Celebrating our Lasallian Saints and Heroes.” Participants should choose a person or group of people who they identify as a Lasallian hero and render an image of them. Each entry should be accompanied by a short description of why this subject was chosen.

Admissions will be accepted beginning April 7 and ending May 30. Visit  lasallian.info/spirituality/#art-contest to enter.

  Chief administrators, please share with your art departments!  

Districts and ministries in RELAN have joined the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools’ 1 La Salle Campaign. La Salle International Foundation is coordinating the multiyear campaign in the Region. All secondary schools in RELAN should receive a packet in the mail next week regarding the campaign. Learn more and access resources.

• Academic Excellence Through the Arts and Experience (Gettingsmart.com)
• What Teacher Morale Looks Like in Every State (EdWeek.org) 
• Women’s History Month: Celebrating the Four Women Doctors of the Church (Our Sunday Visitor)
• 2024-2025 RELAN Statistics (lasallian.info; Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, Georgetown University)

Navigate the Generative Landscape in Catholic Schools

On Thursday, April 10, at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT, Holy Cross Father Nate Wills, Ph.D., will address the burning questions of Catholic educators regarding artificial intelligence while staying grounded in educational best practices and church teaching. Father Wills is on the faculty of the Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program and is director of the Higher-Powered Learning program in the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education. In this webinar, participants will learn practical ways to use powerful generative AI tools to supercharge their teaching and help students grow. Register.

Students from La Salle College Preparatory in Pasadena, California, sang and played instruments for the LASSCA 2025 Conference's opening Mass on Feb. 23. 

This section showcases a Lasallian ministry in the Lasallian Region of North America. If you would like to submit a photo for consideration, please email communications@lasallian.info.