The Young Lasallian Movement aims at awakening awareness of the personal and collective vocational journey of adolescents and young adults involved in the Lasallian Educational Mission. This movement engages us on a personal, professional and spiritual level to go beyond our boundaries and to reach out so that we and those we accompany “may have life, and have it to the fullest.” (John 10:10)
What is a Young Lasallian Professional?
The term, Young Lasallian, unites all who are involved with the Lasallian educational mission. We are committed to changing and transforming the lives of young people, especially the poor, through education. We commit to faith, service and community in dedication to St. John Baptist de La Salle.
This particular age group is very influential on the mission as a whole, coming up with creative and innovative ways to keep the 300-year Lasallian legacy alive. The Young Lasallian Movement is international, aiming to support young people spiritually, academically and holistically to build a better world.
VEGA
VEGA is a formation experience for young professionals (ages 22-35) working in our Lasallian ministries. VEGA, an acronym, comes from the Italian verbs, to see, to judge, to act, and is as well one of the brightest stars in the night sky. These two understandings situate this formation experience within a Lasallian context: the invitation to see life animated by a spirit of faith, and that spirit of faith then animates a practical response lived out in a spirit of zeal.
The Midwest Council of Young Lasallians
The Midwest Council of Young Lasallians engages young professionals and students throughout the District in the Lasallian charism. It follows the direction of the Regional Council of Young Lasallians and the International Council of Young Lasallians in furthering the mission by providing formation, community and faith opportunities, acting as a forum for the exchange of ideas and developing new initiatives.
Midwest Council of Young Lasallians
From left to right: Carlee Kocon (Twin Cities Rep), Sarah Dicks (Tulsa Rep), Julia Sleeper (Lasallian Associate Rep), Denis Block (Chicago Rep, Vice Chair), Abby Michels (Young Lasallian Coordinator, Chair), [Computer screen] Brother Johnathon Emanuelson (Young Brother Rep), Tom Eichwald (St. Louis Rep), Traci Bennington (Twin Cities Rep), Michael Hairsine (Browning Rep), Dustin Perry (Memphis Rep)
