NEW YORK, March 31, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- St. Aloysius School is pleased to announce that John G. Duffy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, will be honored at the School's 18th Annual Scholarship Dinner to be held on Tuesday evening, May 18th at the Hilton New York.
Mr. Duffy has supported inner-city high schools, colleges, and universities for many years, serving on various boards and advisory councils. He is a leader in the field of investment banking and, for more than thirty years, he has been with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (NYSE:KBW), a full-service investment bank that specializes in the financial services sector. He was elected Chairman & CEO of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. in September 2001. To view a photo of Mr. Duffy please click here: www.staloysiusschool.org.
Since 1992, the Annual Scholarship Dinner has served as St. Aloysius School's keystone fundraising event. The event honors leaders in business and the field of education who are committed to giving inner-city children the opportunity to succeed.
Proceeds from St. Aloysius School's Annual Scholarship Dinner ensure that at-risk, inner-city children can get an exceptional education -- a comprehensive, academically challenging, literature-infused education that transforms lives and drives success in high school, in college and in life.
St. Aloysius School President John Lavagnino states, "We admire Mr.Duffy's longstanding commitment to education and are grateful for his support. He sets a terrific example of giving back to the community."
About St. Aloysius School
St. Aloysius School is an innovative pre-kindergarten through eighth grade Catholic School located in Central Harlem. The School's mission is centered on educating at-risk inner-city children and teens from the greater Harlem community. Established in 1940 as a parish-based Archdiocesan school, the educational program was re-envisioned in 1990 and the school is a mutual collaboration between the Archdiocese of New York and the New York Province of the Society of Jesus. The School's holistic, academically challenging, arts- and literature-based curriculum is designed to address the needs of children with wide-ranging academic abilities and seeks to educate the "whole child" (in body, mind, and spirit). Students consistently achieve high proficiency on standardized exams and 100% of the School's graduates are accepted to private and magnet high schools. The School continues its support long after graduation, providing alumni with counseling, internships, college preparation, and even high school tuition assistance. In contrast to the 49-51% four-year high school graduation rate of New York City minorities, St. Aloysius School alumni maintain a 94-98% four-year high school graduation rate, and most go on to college. Private donations account for more than 80% of the school's operating budget. For more information about St. Aloysius School or the support of education in Central Harlem, please visit the School's Website: www.staloysiusschool.org