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Research Reveals that Americans Regard Catholic Sisters Highly, Despite Knowing Little About Their Remarkable Work
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Partnerships for Revitalizing Catholic Schools
I was recently reminded of the strength of funder collaboration at an event hosted by the Riordan Foundation in Los Angeles. This “Solutions Showcase” followed a science fair format, with different Catholic schools showcasing their final projects to improve student outcomes based on a design-thinking process they had been guided through as part of a grant from the Hilton Foundation. As I mingled with other guests and talked with school teachers and administrators, I was impressed with the way the event served as a microcosm of the Foundation’s collaborative partnerships in the Catholic Schools Major Program Area.
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“Start Out Right”: A celebration of National Catholic Schools Week
In observance of National Catholic Schools Week, Sister Rosemarie Nassif, Director of the Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative, discusses the three “w’s” that are essential in delivering the promise of Catholic education and the current defining moment of Catholic Schools.
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Board of Directors Approves New Funding Guidelines for Catholic Education Major Program Area
In May 2015, the Foundation’s Board of Directors approved new guidelines to support the operational vitality of Catholic schools serving low-income families.