Jacquie and Jim Dow credit Carroll School for giving their son Roy ’99 a chance in life. They made their first gift to Carroll when Roy started in 5th grade and, like many parents of Carroll alumni, they support the school every year. “It's very modest what we give, but every bit helps,” Jacquie Dow said.

The Dows have also included Carroll as a beneficiary in their will.

Perpetuating something that's as wonderful as the Carroll School is as meaningful as anything could possibly be, particularly when your life has been impacted by it in the way that it has for us and, most importantly, for Roy.

Jim Dow P’99

Roy is a high school special education and history teacher and coaches varsity soccer. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College and a master’s from UMass Boston. A generous volunteer and advocate, Roy regularly speaks to Carroll parents and educators – as well as his own students – about his journey.