St. Charles Opens New Robotics and Mentoring Center, Announces $20 Million Campaign: The Vision for the Future

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Nov 05, 2018, 08:00 ET

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Charles Preparatory School is celebrating its patron's feast day on November 1, the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo, and updating the community on two major initiatives in support of enhanced educational opportunities for the school's more than 600 students.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education

First, St. Charles is unveiling the newest addition to its campus, the St. Charles Robotics and Mentoring Center. The 14,000 square foot facility, located just west of the Robert D. Walter West Campus facility on Long Street, extends the footprint of the school and includes state-of-the-art facilities for the study of engineering and robotics, dedicated space for indoor athletic training, and meeting rooms to facilitate student education and areas for outreach to others in our community.

"We are extremely proud of this facility," said St. Charles Principal, Jim Lower. "The Robotics and Mentoring Center allows St. Charles to offer new and innovative learning opportunities to our students, better preparing them for collegiate studies and cutting-edge careers."

St. Charles is also using the events of November 1 to announce the launch of an ambitious $20 million capital campaign: The Vision for the Future. Buoyed by strong support during an eight-month Silent Phase, St. Charles is moving ahead with this five-year campaign, the largest in the school's history. The campaign is focused on three areas: Building the school's endowments, enhancing its facilities (including the construction of a building to house new labs, classroom and a gymnasium) and preparing for future growth and expansion. challenge—regardless of his background," said Lower. "Our

"For nearly a century, St. Charles has provided an exceptional college-preparatory experience for any young man who was willing to accept the challenge—regardless of his background," said Lower. "Our 'Vision for the Future' will help us remain the Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education in Central Ohio."

To learn more about the Robotics and Mentoring Center or The Vision for the Future Capital Campaign, contact St. Charles Preparatory School Development Director, Mike Duffy, at (614) 252-9288 or [email protected]. Additional detail and photos are available online at www.TheVisionForTheFuture.org.

About St. Charles Preparatory School

St. Charles Preparatory School is devoted to providing young men in Central Ohio with fundamentally sound preparation for Catholic/Christian life, specifically for their college or university years. The school's administration and faculty are committed to modeling and making clear the importance of a personal relationship with God, accurate learning, and an ethic of disciplined work. St. Charles believes that these three elements are critical components of a competent response to Jesus' invitation to work toward the complete manifestation of God's Kingdom.

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