Similarities Between Jennifer And Ursuline

For a school/student relationship to be mutually beneficial, values and visions need to be shared and supported. Ursuline’s motto, "I will serve" is almost identical to Wellesley College’s, "Non Ministrari, sed Ministrare," "Not to be ministered unto, but to minister." Ursuline’s traditions of excellence in education, respect for the uniqueness of the individual, development of the whole person, community and family spirit, cultivation of leadership qualities and willingness to serve others, is similar to Wellesley’s mission of providing an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. Jennifer has grown up in a Catholic home that embraces and tries to embody these values while leading by example.

Jennifer’s attended a Montessori pre-school where she learned respect for self, others, the environment and the …show more content…
Jennifer wanted to have a birthday party where every girl felt included and wanted to invite every girl in her grade. We rented the school gym, played music, hula-hooped, danced and had pizza and cake. It was low key fun and people wanted her to do it every year. Jennifer liked the idea of hosting a class-wide girls’ dance, but thought birthday presents were unnecessary and excessive and asked her guests to donate whatever they would have spent on a gift, to the school instead. Squantum Elementary’s PTO wanted to build an outdoor classroom, but struggled with getting support for funding. Jennifer's initiative of donating her birthday party provided a catapult for fundraising, which resulted in the new outdoor classroom at her school getting built. A brick with her name is at its entrance, memorializing her contribution. Our local parish, Mary Star of the Sea, heard about her generosity and awarded her a “Future Star”