Jesuit Mission

Alumni Service Corps

The Alumni Service Corps (ASC) at St. Joseph's Prep was established in 1994 for graduates who have recently graduated from college and wish to give back to the Prep.
The Alumni Service Corps (ASC) at St. Joseph's Prep was established in 1994 under the guidance of President Rev. David Sauter, SJ and Director of Campus Ministry, Rev. Joseph Michini, SJ. Both priests fondly remembered a time when Jesuit schools had many young Jesuit scholastics. These scholastics lived in community, taught, coached, led retreats, moderated activities, worked in various offices, and contributed their youthful energy and enthusiasm to all aspects of the Prep. The decline in priestly vocations in the 70s, 80s, and 90s inevitably resulted in an absence of Jesuit scholastics.
 
The ASC was founded specifically for Prep alumni in order to help restore that youthful energy and enthusiasm formerly contributed by the scholastics. Now in its 31st year, the program has been very successful in serving the Prep community and in nurturing young alumni in their continued pursuit of being "men for and with others." It has served as a bridge between undergraduate studies and all the opportunities and challenges of the world beyond.
 
ASC members have served the Prep by teaching in all departments, working in every office, coaching/moderating countless activities, and leading Kairos and other retreats. At the end of their ASC year, most members enter graduate programs or begin their profession. Many ASCs have remained in education with several working at 17th & Girard.
The Alumni Service Corps (ASC) is a 10-month volunteer program for St. Joseph's Preparatory School alums who have recently graduated from college. Alums work in a variety of different jobs at the Prep and are assigned responsibilities in co-curriculars, sports, clubs, retreats, and service projects. In return for this work, ASC members live in community together and receive housing and a stipend for food and other expenses.
The Emmaus Teaching Fellowship (ETF) was designed specifically for alumni who, upon finishing their time as ASCs, continue to discern a vocation in teaching. ETFs teach classes in a specific department and take on at least one other major responsibility directly linked to the school's mission. They live in community alongside the ASCs and serve as mentors and role models for them.
Click here to apply to be an ASC for the 2026-2027 school year.

Contact Info

Mr. Daniel Ranalli '00
dranalli@sjprep.org

Alumni Service Corps FAQ

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ASC's 2025 -2026

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  • Mr. Dan Sponseller '21

    Dan hails from Lansdale, PA, and attended Gwynedd Mercy Academy. He studied Political Science and Sociology at Fordham University. Dan has returned to the Prep to join the English Department, where he will teach multiple sections and support student learning in literature and writing. He can be reached at dsponseller@sjprep.org.

  • Mr. Jack Yerger '21

    Jack, from Havertown, PA, attended St. Denis School before graduating from St. Joseph’s Prep. He earned a degree in History with a minor in Educational Studies at the University of Scranton. Jack teaches three sections of World History. He can be reached at jyerger@sjprep.org.

  • Mr. Jake DiMarino '21

    A native of Haddonfield, NJ, Jake attended Central Elementary School before graduating from St. Joseph’s Prep. He majored in Telecommunications at Penn State. Jake serves as a member of the Mission & Ministry and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. He can be reached at jdimarino@sjprep.org.

  • Mr. Sean Ey '21

    Sean, from Philadelphia, PA, attended Norwood-Fontbonne Academy before coming to St. Joseph’s Prep. He earned a degree in Computer Science at Arcadia University. Sean is a member of the Arts and Innovation Department and works closely with students on technology and creative projects. He teaches two sections of AP Computer Science Principles and co-teaches a section of Introduction to Programming and Robotics. He can be contacted at sey@sjprep.org.

  • Mr. Sean Walker '21

    A native of Ardmore, PA, Sean attended St. Margaret’s School in Narberth before coming to St. Joseph’s Prep. He continued his studies at Wesleyan University, where he majored in Psychology and minored in African American Studies. Sean is a member of the Religious Studies Department, for which he teaches three sections of World Religions. He can be contacted at swalker@sjprep.org.

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