Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
Fr. Timothy Backous, OSB, Headmaster at Saint John’s Preparatory School, Collegeville, MN, and Red Lake New Beginnings Director, Marv Hanson, St. John’s Prep School Graduate.
(L to R): Fr. Timothy Backous, OSB, Headmaster at Saint John’s Preparatory School, Collegeville, MN and Hayden Creque, Trustee of the Blandin Foundation, located in Grand Rapids, MN
Collegeville, MN: On September 17, 2011, Fr. Timothy Backous, OSB, Headmaster of Saint John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, MN, honored the Blandin Foundation during a reunion of Native American alums of the school.
Backous stated, “The Blandin Foundation has been one of our largest partners in providing the opportunity for rural community members, including the Native Americans, to attend Saint John’s Prep. In turn, these alums have returned to their communities and have made positive impact for others.”
The reunion included a summary of the long history between Saint John’s and the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, testimonials by Native American alums, along with the recognition of the Blandin Foundation for their continued mission of supporting rural communities.
Founded in 1857, Saint John's Preparatory School is a Catholic/Benedictine, co-educational, day and boarding International Baccalaureate college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12. For more information, call 320-363-3321.
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