An after school program aimed at serving at risk youth now finds itself in jeopardy. Federal funding cuts has placed the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School’s All Stars after school program at risk, school officials have said. Founded in 2011 through a collaboration with the Friendship Train Foundation, the loss of its 21st […]

Two area nonprofits have joined forces to offer music education to students at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Asbury Park. The groups are Tinton Falls-based Heartstrings Incorporated and Red Bank-based Friendship Train Foundation. The latter has been working with the over 90-year-old private K through 8 Catholic school since 2011. Through their collaborative All […]

There’s a ‘Secret Santa’ running around town distributing $100 gift cards to Asbury Park students. This England born Santa has an Irish heritage and runs a little pub called Johnny Mac House of Spirits, located on Main Street in Asbury Park. With his wife Mary in tow, John McGillion spent the week shopping for the […]

While the All Stars Afterschool program at Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrating its 7th anniversary, changes in funding could affect its ability to continue to serve the city’s most vulnerable youth. Founded in 2011 through a collaboration with the Friendship Train Foundation, the loss of its 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant now […]

Over 150 children, parents, teachers, and community members came together Thursday night for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School’s Lights On Afterschool rally. The rally was one of more than 8,000 such events held across the nation to emphasize the importance of keeping the lights on and the doors open to facilitate after school […]

A collaborative effort between The Project Matters [TPM] and Lakehouse Music Academy helped grow Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School’s varied All Stars Afterschool Program. “The foundation donated nine guitars so we could start our class and visited our students,” said Mt. Carmel Program and Outreach coordinator Connie Isbell. “It was really quite touching.” […]