Emir Reflects on the First Days of Classes
Seattle, 9/29/2011 The first day of classes I was honestly a little worried about what my teachers would be like and who my classmates would be. The first day began…
Welcome Mass and Dinner
The Bubar family, one of the program’s host families, graciously hosted a welcome mass and dinner to kick off the first year of the NPH International Leadership Program on Sunday,…
Gracias Sister Fidelis
In loving memory of Sister Fidelis Halpin, OP. Born March 8, 1913 – and called to eternal life in the 79th year of her religious life on September 16th, 2011.…
Our Leaders Get Know Their New City
Julissa recounts our leaders’ afternoon getting to know parts of Seattle. Translated from Spanish for now, but soon to be in their own English! Seattle, 9/20/2011 We had a great…
Jean Francois and Fr. Rick on the Local News
This past Monday Jean Francois and Fr. Rick Frechette were interviewed by FOX 13 news in ongoing coverage of NPH/NPFS, Friends of the Orphans, and Molly Hightower, a local NPFS…
First Weekend in Seattle!
The charter cohort of leaders arrived in Seattle this past weekend safe and ready to begin their year! Some had never been to the US before while others had made…
Meet the International Leadership Program Participants
The vision of the International Leadership Program is to develop an ongoing leadership and language study program in the Seattle area for young people who have grown up in Nuestros…
Pilot Year, 2011-2012 Seattle
In 2009, I sat with a colleague from NPH Bolivia exploring the possibility of our kids studying in the Northwest. We sat near the lush Amazon River Basin, the stars…
