$5 Million Gift

XAVERIAN ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION GIFT IN SUPPORT OF FACILITY ENHANCEMENT AND FUTURE EXPANSION

August 24, 2023  - Bay Ridge, Brooklyn - President Robert Alesi ’78 today announced that Michael T. Strianese ’74 has made a transformative gift of $5 million to enhance our facility and plan for future expansion.  “This is an extraordinary time in Xaverian’s history,” noted President Alesi. “With this remarkable gift from Mr. Strianese, Xaverian is moving forward. We continue to enhance our facility and look to future expansion, which is greatly needed as enrollment is at a record high of 1656 since first opening the doors in 1957.” 

“It has been an honor to serve on the Board of Trustees of my alma mater,” said Mr. Strianese, the former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of L3, a global aerospace and national security company. A proud graduate of the Class of 1974, he credits his time at 7100 Shore Road for providing him with the educational and spiritual groundwork which has served as the bedrock of his success. “Xaverian helped prepare me for everything I did in my life. I believe it is essential to provide the current and future students with all they need to succeed in their future.” 

 

Nearly 10 years ago, Mr. Strianese gave a game-changing $1 million gift that established a leading-edge STEM program. Established in partnership with Project Lead the Way (PLTW), The Michael T. Strianese ’74 STEM Program drew students from all five boroughs to Xaverian. The program fostered a learning environment of hands-on discovery and innovation and provided excellent preparation for a growing number of Clipper graduates who go on to study medicine, computer science, engineering, and other STEM fields at top colleges and universities.

 

The Michael T. Strianese ’74 STEM Program at Xaverian offers its Genesis middle school students introductory STEM classes through its Gateway to Technology curriculum and its high school students the opportunity to select a sequence of courses in either computer, engineering, or biomedical sciences.

Xaverian, located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, is a private, co-educational, Catholic, college preparatory school for grades 6-12. Established in 1957, it is one of thirteen schools nationwide sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers. One of New York City’s leading schools for over 60 years, we educate over 1,600 students each year. Xaverian has graduated a network of over 19,000 successful and responsible alumni, educated in the longstanding tradition of the Xaverian Brothers. True to that tradition, we give our students the opportunity to grow in their faith, intellect, leadership skills, musical passions, athletic talents, and much more.

For more information on this transformative gift, please visit www.xaverian.org/strianese.