Around 2000, the philanthropist Brendan Cassin visited the school. Cassin was so impressed with the school's program for low income students that, within hours of his visit, he committed to donating $22 million to build a network of similar schools.
Around 2000, philanthropist Brendan Cassin visited a school and was moved by their program for low-income students. He committed $22 million to establish a network of comparable institutions.