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 38 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 Group Residence in Ozone Park and Lasallian Formation Center in Elmont..

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

As we have begun our new school year and continue our round the clock residential and group home care, we are aware of the safety issues that many of our youth and their families face during these summer months. Beside the residential and school care that we provide for those entrusted to us, we will pay special attention to the emerging needs of our youth and families during this time period and be present and available to them in times of crisis or conflict.