College Connection

St. John XXIII College Connection

… Remembering and encouraging our members in college!  This ministry is our way of communicating with the college students from our parish. This communication happens twice a year and involves sending a “shoe box care package” to our students before exam time each semester.

We are getting ready to send our boxes for Fall 2025 but we need YOUR help!

There are many ways you can help:

1. Donate money to offset the cost of postage (it can get quite expensive!) which you can do when you submit the name or by dropping off a check at the parish office or in the collection basket in an envelope labeled “College Connection”. You can also donate here.
2. See below for a list of suggested items to be included in the care packages. Appropriate Items Include:
   Individually wrapped cookies or candy
   Gum, mints
   Snack size crackers & cheese
   Kool-Aid/Crystal Light
   Coffee, tea or cocoa packets
   Snack size chips and pretzels
   Pop Tarts
   Granola bars/Fruit bars
   Microwave popcorn
   Raisins, trail mix
   Fruit roll ups
   Cup of soup/Ramen noodles
   Instant cereal packets
   Prayer Cards
   Individual Kleenex
   Highlighters, pens, pencils, note pads
   Women’s or children’s shoe boxes
   Bring your donated items to Church with you any weekend through November 25, and put them in the box in the gathering area of the Churches. Or you may drop off your items at the parish office or Faith Formation office—make sure you indicate the items are for College Connection.
3. Help prepare the care packages (sorting, packing, mailing) on Tuesday, November 25 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s, room 142 (enter through Door 10 on the west side of the building) Families welcome!
   Thanks in advance for your help in continuing to connect with our college aged students.
4. Submit addresses of college students here. Please note, addresses need to be submitted for each academic year – and let us know if addresses change for the spring semester!

Thanks to everyone who submitted names and donated items or money. 

​Please contact the Faith Formation office at 262-284-2102 or email if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!