New Orleans Saints owner and Pelicans governor Gayle Benson announces donation to Good Shepherd School
With a donation that will support the Good Shepherd School’s opening of a second facility on Desire Street, Benson wraps out her yearly Month of Giving.
Gayle Benson, the governor of the Pelicans and owner of the New Orleans Saints, announced today a game-changing donation to the Good Shepherd School (GSS) to cap off her yearly “Month of Giving” efforts.
The donation will support the opening of The Gayle and Tom Benson Good Shepherd School – Giving Hope Campus, the Good Shepherd School’s second facility on Desire Street.
Founded in 2001 by the late Fr. Harry Tompson, the Good Shepherd School helps low-income, urban youth reach their
potential by providing them with an extended day, year-round, quality faith-based education.
The school also provides support and guidance through college and beyond to help break the cycle of generational poverty.
“”A world of opportunities can be unlocked through education,” stated Gayle Benson. “By giving to the Good Shepherd School, I aim to give the kids of New Orleans a foundation for a bright and promising future in addition to an education.
Every child should have the chance to flourish, and by providing our children with a faith-based education, we can enable them
to reach their potential and inspire future generations. Since I support the Good Shepherd School’s efforts and goals and they
are looking to expand into Desire, Florida, to better serve even more kids and families, I felt that now was the right moment to take action.”
The achievements of the Good Shepherd School in New Orleans reflect a remarkable commitment to academic excellence and the future success of its students:
- High School Graduation Success: An outstanding 100% of GSS graduates complete their high school education within four years, a testament to the school’s dedication to academic achievement.
- Growing Alumni Community: The GSS has produced 239 graduates, showcasing the school’s longstanding impact on the lives of its students.
- College Attendance: Impressively, over 85% of GSS graduates are pursuing higher education, with the first 19 already
- having successfully completed their degrees. More than 60 alumni are actively engaged in pursuing various college
- degrees, marking a significant stride towards their academic and professional goals. GGS graduates have attended over 25 colleges including 12 HBCUs to date.
- Thriving Beyond Graduation: A substantial number of GSS graduates, numbering 138, are excelling in local Catholic,
- private, and charter high schools. This statistic underscores the enduring success of the GSS educational model and the positive trajectory set for its students beyond their time at the institution.
The Good Shepherd School’s consistent track record in nurturing academic achievement, fostering college attendance, and ensuring success beyond graduation reflects its unwavering commitment to empowering its students for a brighter future.
“”Good Shepherd School is defying the odds and opening a second campus in the Desire-Florida community in conjunction
with the Giving Hope Foundation at a time when inner city Catholic schools are closing at an alarming rate throughout the
country,” stated Thomas G. Moran, Jr., president and CEO of Good Shepherd School. “This could not be done without the faith-
filled generosity of Mrs. Benson, who serves as a shining example to others of what it truly means to be a partner in the Good Shepherd mission.”
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