Beating the Heat and Building Futures: Summer 2026

Celebrating Our First Graduates

• Kassie Braun Memorial School celebrated its first-ever graduating class, with all 12 seniors successfully passing their exams.
• Two students in the graduating class earned their high school diplomas after receiving full AEO scholarships for six years.
• The graduates will return to campus in September for a special celebration combined with the school’s inaugural Mass for the new academic year.

Stretching Every Dollar

• AEO volunteers have been sourcing high-quality surplus school and kitchen equipment from school districts, government surplus sales, and the local Air Force Base.
• Recent purchases include cafeteria tables, an industrial gas stove, trays, cups, plates, pots, and kitchen racks.
• By purchasing surplus items in the United States and shipping them to Nigeria, AEO can acquire needed supplies at a fraction of the cost of purchasing them locally.
• A shipping container is now being sourced to transport the supplies to the school.

Solar Power Progress

• AEO’s recent 50/50 raffle raised funds toward a new solar station for the school, with many winners generously donating their prize money back to the cause.
• The solar materials have already been purchased, with installation planned to begin in August. 

New Kitchen and Cafeteria Underway

• Construction has officially begun on the school’s new kitchen and cafeteria.
• The building has already reached deck level, and the next step will be pouring the concrete decking as additional funds become available.
• Fr. JohnBosco will travel to Nigeria in August to see the project’s progress firsthand.

Thank You for Your Support

We are grateful for the prayers and generosity that continue to make this work possible: “Do not grow weary in doing what is good.”