Jorge Perez-Alvarez, '76 | Director of The Fund for Belen
This year’s Day of Giving will take place from May 6 at noon through May 7 at 10 p.m. We invite every member of the Belen Community to get involved and help us surpass our goal of 1,100 supporters. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a meaningful impact in the lives of our Wolverines and strengthens the mission we share.
The Belen community has always shown immense generosity, and we are confident that we can surpass our initial goal. We are happy to announce three incentives to help us reach our goal:
250 parent donors unlocks $45,000
200 alumni donors unlocks $10,000
650 total donors unlocks $15,000
Our theme for this year’s campaign is, Why Belen? Tune in to our social media pages on May 6 & 7 to hear from members of the school community about Why Belen has made an impact in their lives and why it’s important to give back. Your contributions will support our mission of educating young men and help continue the exciting improvements on campus.
The Fund for Belen sustains the school’s commitment to quality education. Belen’s tuition does not cover the entire cost of educating each student. We rely on contributions to the fund to help close the gap between our tuition revenues and the higher cost of providing a top education infused with Jesuit excellence.
Your support for the Fund for Belen is not just a donation; it's an investment in our community. It provides us with the flexibility to support a variety of initiatives, from arts and athletics to technology upgrades and faculty development. Your gifts also help keep tuition affordable, making our school accessible to families of all financial means. And remember, Fund for Belen gifts are tax-deductible, a benefit that tuition increases do not offer. Save the link and make your donation on May 6 & 7: https://give.belenjesuit.org.
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School was founded in 1854 in Havana, Cuba, by Queen Isabel II of Spain. The task of educating students was assigned to the priests and brothers of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), whose teaching tradition is synonymous with academic excellence and spiritual discipline. In 1961, the new political regime of Cuba confiscated the school's property and expelled the Jesuit faculty. The School was re-established in Miami the same year, and over the next decade, continued to grow. Today, Belen Jesuit is situated on a 34-acre site in western Dade County, just minutes away from downtown Miami.