About
the
Salesian
Past Pupils
Don Bosco knew
well that the process of education and development did not end when
the young person left the youth center, moved out of the parish or
graduated from the school. He wanted to keep in touch with the person.
He also recognized that the young person could be a valuable asset
to his work. After a time in the Salesian center, school or parish
the person develops qualities of service and ministry that could be
used in the care of other young people.
Don Bosco formed another group, which he called the Salesian Past
Pupils. Here in the United States we call them the Salesian Alums.
These Alumni and Alumnae are not only graduates from Salesian Schools
but can be young people who were members of a Salesian youth center
of parish. These young people were prepared to give back what they
learned from the Salesians to other young people. Today many of the
staff members of our youth centers and teachers and administrators
of our schools are Salesian Alums who have come to serve young people.
