Lasallian Youth Ministry: Program Overview
Lasallian Youth Ministry combines the traditional programs of Campus Ministry, Student Activities, Student Government, and Volunteer Service. Rather than different, separate, and sometimes competitive programs that are distinct from one another, Lasallian Youth Ministry consists of three integral components of a single program: Faith, Service, and Community.
Ambassadors
Lasallian Youth Ministry involves students from all grade levels in each of the three program areas. Keeping with Lasallian tradition, the student representatives for each area are known as “ambassadors” and collaborate with other ambassadors in promoting leadership by sponsoring programs for student participation relevant to each of the three program areas.
Faith (2 from each class) 6 students
Monthly liturgies, class retreats, Christmas and Easter liturgy, Founder’s Day of Service Mass, Martin Luther King Jr. Ecumenical Prayer Service, monthly themed morning prayer, liturgical seasons activities
Service (2 from each class) 6 students
Van outreach, Project Linkage (elderly outreach), Habitat for Humanity, serving meals at St. Francis Dining Room, Founder’s Day of Service, educational programming, Oxfam Hunger Banquet, JOIN Homeless Immersion, Oki-ni-soo-ka-wa Blackfeet Immersion, Adopt-a-Class reading program
Community Program (2 from each class) 6 students
Pep rallies, Homecoming, Prom, dances, spirit weeks, Black History Month, Beverage House Catastrophe, Knight at the Movies, Mix-it-Up at Lunch, and other fun, community-building activities such as basketball and dodge-ball tournaments
There are several major Lasallian Youth Ministry–sponsored events throughout the school year. These events are planned by two or more of the program areas. Examples include HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, Black Heritage Day, and other cultural and social topics.
If you’re interested in participating in the Ambassador program or learning more about LYM opportunities, contact Megan Gill, 503.285.9385 ext 143 or email mgill@dlsnc.org.
Other Responsibilities
The Executive Council is composed of ambassadors in the 11th and 12th grades. They determine the agenda of the weekly LYM meetings, meet with school administrators, and ensure that the ambassadors act as representatives of their constituents. Ambassadors meet Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7 a.m. Attendance is mandatory, and ambassadors receive an elective credit for participation.
Lasallian Student Leaders
Lasallian Student Leaders provide any student an opportunity to serve the De La Salle North community. These students create new events, work with ambassadors, and form committees that address students’ needs. Students may enroll for elective credit or drop in to help at any time. Most importantly, every student at De La Salle North is a member of Lasallian Youth Ministry. Every student has the opportunity to get involved by reading at masses, serving meals downtown, setting up for a dance, or organizing students to raise awareness.
Peer Helpers
De La Salle North Peer Helpers combine the traditional skills of communication, boundaries and limits training, and administering referrals while fostering love and support for our peers and neighbors. See form below for more information.
Peer Helper Program
*Contact Pam Wood, Counselor, at 503.285.9385 ext 103 or email pwood@dlsnc.org if you wish to learn more about the Peer Helper Program at De La Salle North.