February 4, 2025
Patricia Chairs Preschool Anniversary
10 years – the Patricia Chairs Preschool has been operating for a decade! This milestone is a moment to celebrate and reflect on the incredible journey that brought this dream to life.
The vision for the school became a reality with the generosity of Samuel Chairs Jr., founder of a family-owned construction company in Ellicott City, Maryland. Years ago, Mr. Chairs connected with Dr. Mortel and our mission in Haiti through his parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help. He provided the seed funding to make the school a reality and offered to name it in honor of his late wife, Patricia Chairs, who had a deep love for children.
Over these 10 years, we’ve witnessed countless inspiring stories, including that of Adeline Felisca. Recruited as a student into our program in 2001 (or perhaps she recruited us with her drive and determination!), Adeline thrived in our school, continuing on to public high school after reaching 11th grade with us.
Today, she has come full circle and has returned as a teacher at the preschool.