by Dave Clarke | Apr 13, 2026 | St. Martin de Porres
Via Nick Iadonisi, 6 ABC: “Nearly three decades after the passing of Mary Walker, community members have not forgotten her contributions to Catholic education. She taught in various Philadelphia schools for over 20 years. Now, her former Kindergarten classroom...
by Dave Clarke | Mar 9, 2026 | IMS News, St. Martin de Porres
Jack and Kathy Donnelly were faithful Catholics and philanthropists known for their inspirational support of Catholic education in Philadelphia as well as countless other charities. As the former owner and CEO of LF Driscoll, one of the largest and most respected...
by Dave Clarke | Oct 29, 2024 | IMS News, SS. Cyril & Philomena, St. Helena-Incarnation, St. Martin de Porres, St. Veronica
Funds to fuel school-specific initiatives and professional development for in-network assistant principal candidates The Connelly Foundation has awarded a combined $110,000 in grant money to Independence Mission Schools through its Leader Impact Initiative. ...
by gklotz | Feb 23, 2024 | IMS News, St. Martin de Porres
To celebrate Black History, the 8th-grade students of St. Martin de Porres Catholic School, an Independence Mission School, showcased their knowledge and brought Black history to life at their 2nd Annual Blacks In Wax Presentation & Exhibit, with a special focus...
by rprimich | Jun 10, 2022 | St. Martin de Porres
Silas G., an eighth-grade Honor Roll student at St. Martin de Porres Catholic School (SMdP), had no shortage of scholarship offers from top Catholic high schools—four of them, in fact. He gladly accepted the Affinity Award Scholarship from St. Joseph’s Preparatory...
