The Howley Foundation

We’re proud to celebrate two of our Howley Scholars from Saint Ignatius High School!

Aris Soto ’27 has been honored with a musical apprenticeship through the Dazzle Awards at Playhouse Square and will perform alongside professional musicians at the Dazzle Awards ceremony on May 16.

Nathaniel Santiago ’26 earned First Prize in this year’s La Maison Française de Cleveland competition, where students deliver a 5–10 minute oral presentation in French, speaking extemporaneously about their experiences and a topic related to Francophone culture.

With a $3.1M commitment to "The School That Works, Forever" campaign, we’re proud to support Cristo Rey Philadelphia’s Certification Program and the creation of the Howley Certification Center!

The program launched this school year and is already giving students hands-on experience that goes beyond the classroom. Freshmen are working toward Microsoft Office certifications, sophomores toward Excel, and upperclassmen are beginning Project Management and career-track pathways, with AI certifications coming this spring.

Through team-based capstone projects, students build full project plans, including timelines, budgets, and stakeholder analysis, and present their ideas to faculty and staff. Over time, every student will graduate with at least three certifications, strengthening both their college and career readiness and the contributions they can make in their work-study roles today.

We’re grateful to support Cristo Rey Philadelphia in building something that connects the classroom to real-world opportunity!