Father Chris Collins Appointed to the Aim Higher Foundation Board of Directors

It is with great pleasure the Aim Higher Foundation announces the appointment of the Reverend Christopher Collins, SJ to its Board of Directors. Father Collins is the Vice President for Mission at the University of St. Thomas. For five years, he served as the chief mission officer at Saint Louis University and became very active in community engagement initiatives related to urban Catholic education, criminal justice reform, and workforce development.

Father Collins serves on the boards of Boston College, Creighton University, Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and the Interfaith Action Network of St. Paul. He is the author of the Word Made Love: The Dialogical Theology of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI and 3 Moments of the Day: Praying with the Heart of Jesus. His newest book Habits of Freedom is published by Ava Maria

“We are delighted to welcome Father Collins to the Aim Higher Foundation’s Board of Directors,” shares Ricky Austin, President. “Recognizing all that Father Collins offers in the areas of organizational identity, mission, and archdiocesan and community engagement, he will be instrumental in helping the foundation broaden and deepen the impact of its mission throughout the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. In our quest to open doors for all families who desire Catholic education, I envision Father Collins’ contributions will be helpful on many levels. We are deeply grateful.”

About the Aim Higher Foundation
The Aim Higher Foundation provides student-based, tuition-assistance scholarships so that more children in the twelve-county Twin Cities metro area can experience the life-changing benefits of a Catholic education. Since 2012, the foundation has awarded more than 14,000 scholarships – worth more than $12.8 million – to children to attend Catholic schools serving K-8 students in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.