Dear Families, St. Martin de Porres Academy continues to be unified by the hope that defines who we are as a community and all that we do.  Grounded in hope, we continue to believe that, together, we can help shape a new generation of leaders, your children, who can be agents of change in our […]

Brian Skinner, a life-long Connecticut Resident and past SMPA tutor and and Trustee on our Board of Directors shared this call to action on his social media: “I just shared this, but deleted and reposted, because I’d like to do more than post. If you donate, let me know, and I’ll verify and match it […]

Since March 16th, we have been in contact with every single one of our middle school students and their families, including in-person “curb-side-pick-up” of resources (books, computers, instruments) & schoolwork to emails and phone calls. Teachers are holding small group Zoom video conferences with their students.

My name is Antoine. On Saturday, January 25 I will turn 14. Usually, every birthday my twin brother and I get to choose what we would like for dinner for the following Sunday. I have learned a lot about applying for high schools and how to have proper interviews. I have also learned a lot […]

SMPA graduate Sapphire (Class of 2024) applied spatial and mathematical thinking in her Engineering & Design Class at Sacred Heart Academy. Her group competed to build the tallest marshmallow and spaghetti structure in under 20 minutes!

On Friday, students from Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter School of Medicine led SMPA 5th graders on a scientific investigation to examine the sugar content of common household foods. They made some surprising discoveries! Des was surprised to discover how much sugar was in fig bars. Noemi remarked, “They add WAY more sugar to soda than […]

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SMPA graduate Jenasia, UConn-Storrs, Class of 2021 (and Future Chemist!) was featured in this video by UConn: We are Women in STEM. “Being a minority in STEM makes me feel accomplished …to be able to study STEM, to be able to do something I love and be able to potentially change the world. I realize […]