Joshua Hale, one of Chicago’s 40 Under 40 and executive director of the Big Shoulders Fund, to receive the first Padre Juan Award

 

What:

The first Padre Juan Award presentation to Joshua Hale, executive director of the Big Shoulders Fund, which uses its $40-million endowment to support urban Catholic schools.

The Padre Juan Award is named for Fr. John P. Foley, SJ, a Chicago native who founded the first Cristo Rey School, a model which has since been replicated across the U.S. Foley is expected to present the award to Hale.

Who:

JVC is a nonprofit that gives volunteers an opportunity to work full-time for justice and peace in service to the poor and marginalized in the U.S. and abroad.

When:

Friday, June 3
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Where:

Pere Marquette Suite, Baumhart Hall 25th Floor
26 E. Pearson St., Chicago, Il 60611

Available interviews:

  • Joshua Hale
  • Fr. John Foley, SJ
  • Kevin O'Brien, president of Jesuit Volunteer Corps
  • The Jesuit Volunteers working in the greater Chicago area

 

Background:

Joshua Hale was a Jesuit Volunteer in the Marshall Islands in 1995–1996. He was included in 2010's list of 40 Under $0 by Crain's Chicago Business and was a fellow in the Leadership Greater Chicago program in 2009. He's currently participating in the Emerging Leaders Program at the Chicago Council on global Affairs.

The Padre Juan Award honors Former Jesuit Volunteers and friends of JVC who are inspired by JVC's values and strive to transform the world into a place where peace and justice thrive. It is named for Fr. John P. Foley, SJ, a recipient of the Presidential Citizen's Medal and founder of the Cristo Rey school model, which provides college preparatory education to students in urban communities.

Based in four core values—social justice, simple living, community, and spirituality—Jesuit Volunteer Corps offers women and men an opportunity to work full-time for justice and peace. More than 250 grassroots organizations across the world count on Jesuit Volunteers to provide essential services. During their one to two years of service, volunteers integrate Christian faith by working and living among the poor and marginalized examining the causes of social injustice. Learn more at www.jesuitvolunteers.org or www.facebook.com/jesuitvolunteers.