On May 25, 2023, I graduated from the College of Staten Island with a master's in special education (grades 7-12). I did this three years after graduating from SUNY Fredonia with a bachelor's in adolescent education and a bachelor's in mathematics. It has been a challenging past couple of years for me, but one thing that I always had was the love and support of my family, God, and the congregation from St. Matthew's.

With this, I would like to thank you all for the encouragement you all have given me not only when I was pursuing higher education, but also while I was in elementary, middle, and high school. I have been a proud member of the congregation of St. Matthew's ever since I was a baby. In the past 25 years of being a part of this second family, I have taken away many life lessons that I will apply to my future life as an adult.

Currently, I am working as a high school math teacher, and no matter what challenges I may face in my profession or even in life, I thank God for all your love and support. Therefore, I would like to say thank you all for everything that you do for the church, my family, and I. It will never go unnoticed.

In Christ,

Kevin Morali