In celebration of Catholic Schools Week the Greater New Bedford Catholic elementary schools joined with the students of Bishop Stang High School in a joint FIAT (Faith in Action Together) project. The FIAT Book Drive was a huge success and the students collected an astonishing 3500 children’s books which were donated to an inner city elementary school’s literacy program. The books not used by the elementary school are to be donated to a middle school and a service organization in the greater New Bedford area.The FIAT program (Faith In Action Together) is Bishop Stang’s Christian Service program. All Stang juniors and seniors are required to participate in at least one FIAT per year (graduation requirement), although many choose to do more than one. Each program includes an educational, service, and reflective component.
Greater New Bedford Catholic Schools students display some of the hundreds of books collected.
Bishop Stang students pack over 3000 books donated by Greater New Bedford Catholic Schools students.