Dear Friends, Colleagues, Board Members, Lasallian Associates and Guests,

Thank you for visiting our Martin de Porres Lasallian Family. Our web page will provide you with a extensive experience of our ministry of “touching the hearts” of those entrusted to our care.

At Martin de Porres we reach out and embrace all those whose lives are in some significant ways “at-risk.” Each of our programs provides an opportunity for our children and young men and women to experience success in academics, as well as in social, behavioral and interpersonal relationships.

For the past 37 years we have continued to be a “home away from home” for all whose lives we have had the privilege to influence and to touch.

During the past 8 years we have experienced significant growth in our desire to respond to the needs presented to us by those we serve. As you travel through this web site you will meet our youngsters and our staff at Martin de Porres Elementary and Middle School in Queens, Martin de Porres High School in Rosedale, Martin de Porres Career Academy in Elmont, our Youth Centers in Queens and Elmont, our Group Homes in Elmhurst and Springfield Gardens, and our newly opened Residence in Ozone Park.

We would welcome you to visit one of our program sites to experience faith and zeal in action and a creative, disciplined, and caring approach to engaging students in educational and personal experiences that are life-giving and life-transforming.

Raymond R Blixt, FSC

Executive Director

In our busy day to day lives, as we give of our time and talents to those entrusted to our care as our primary concern, we need to pause (in moments of reflection and silence) to be thankful for the gift we have received in being called to touch the hearts of all the children, young men and women who come into our presence each and every day.  They truly are the presence of God in our lives.  Yes, they demand so much of us, need so much from us, cry out in many different ways for us to notice their need and their pain.  Let us try to think that each and every day with them and with our colleagues who share the same mission, we are given a special gift.  Today is a gift, that it is why it is called the PRESENT.  Forget about yesterday, that is history.  Don't anticipate tomorrow, as that is a mystery.  Live in the present with all of its challenges, joys, sorrows, ups and downs.  We will be blessed!