Friends of St. Laurentius School

🍦☀️ It’s almost time for our Sweet Farewell to Summer!

Join us on Wednesday, August 26 at Fishtown Rec for one more summer evening together before we head back to school! Come reconnect with friends, meet new families, enjoy some sweet treats, and celebrate the end of summer with our St. Laurentius community. 💙💛🦁

We can’t wait to see everyone there!

☀️ Calling all Pre-K & Kindergarten Lions! 🦁💙

Our next summer meet-up is Wednesday, August 19! Whether you joined us last time or couldn’t make it, we’d love to see all of our new and returning students for another fun evening together at Shissler Rec.

We hope to see you there! 💙💛

This is a FREE event at Penn Treaty Park.

Students in grades 7 & 8 and High School in need of community service hours, send a DM for information.

📅 Mark your calendars!

We've got a fun summer planned for our St. Laurentius community! Whether you're a returning family or joining us for the first time, we hope you'll join us for our upcoming summer events. 💙☀️

Save these dates, and we'll share more details about each event as they get closer. We can't wait to see everyone!

One Nation Under God – Archdiocese of Philadelphia The year 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. In honor of this occasion, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) are planning two national initiatives. The first is a solemn act of consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred H...

For many families, these programs make a Catholic education possible

We join Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in advocating for the preservation of these important scholarship opportunities.

The recent passage of House Bill 2632 by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives poses a serious threat to school children and families throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This legislation seeks to eliminate the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. The result would be devastating for school children and their families.

If enacted into law, this bill would negatively impact tens of thousands of students across Pennsylvania who currently rely on these scholarship programs. EITC and OSTC scholarships are funded by companies and individuals who see value in providing families with educational choice. These programs are vibrant, successful, and reduce taxpayer burdens when it comes to educating our young people, particularly those who come from challenging financial circumstances and live in underserved communities.

Parents should have the ability to choose the educational environment that best suits the needs of their children. I am deeply grateful to those who support EITC and OSTC. These programs are vital and no one can afford to see them disappear. I urge our elected officials to work for their preservation without reduction in funding levels.

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D.
Archbishop of Philadelphia

This bill would negatively impact St Laurentius School and ALL Catholic Schools. Please urge your legislator to Vote NO!
https://teachcoalition.org/pa-scholarships/

Lawmakers: Don't Cut Scholarships for PA Kids! Defend Pennsylvania's successful tax credit scholarships

The Spirit Shop will be closing tomorrow, Thursday. Last call to get your SLS gear for the summer!

SLSSpiritShop2026 Help St. Laurentius spread the word about St. Laurentius Spirit Shop 2026!