Seton Catholic Preparatory – 65 Years of Creating Leaders
Seton Catholic Preparatory opened as a parish school named Seton Catholic High School for St. Mary’s Church, which had many migrant and farming families. Foundation Seton Catholic High School was founded in 1954 in Chandler, Arizona by Father Joseph Patterson. In its first several decades, the Sisters of Charity of [...]
Happy 60th Anniversary St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School!
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School opened its doors in September of 1959 in a temporary building in Maryvale, a part of West Phoenix. Foundation St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School was founded by Vincentian priests and the Daughters of Charity, whose charism is service to the underserved. Four Daughters [...]
Thank You from The Sullivan Family
"Catholic schools are so important to us because if you think about it, our kids are spending the majority of their day in someone else's care. Their minds are molded and shaped by people they spend their time with. Yes, parents are the primary educators of their children, but isn't it nice to know that in a Catholic school we are supported by like-minded people who share the same morals as we do?"
Board Member News — Fr. Tom Eckert C.S.C.
Board Member News -- Fr. Tom Eckert C.S.C. How long have you been on the CEA board? “This is my sixth year serving on the Board of Directors of Catholic Education Arizona. I have had the privilege during this time serving as a Board Member, and have also [...]
Alumni News — Frank Stubbs
Alumni News Frank Stubbs, Saint Thomas the Apostle ’92, Saint Mary’s High School ‘96 Background: “The Stubbs Family is a 3rd generation Harley-Davidson Dealer. My father started the dealership in Phoenix in 1966. After I graduated from University of San Diego (also a Catholic school) in 2000 I pretty much took [...]
School News — Seton and St Peter’s
School News -- Seton and St Peter's A Partnership of Faith and Culture For students on the Gila River Reservation, a Catholic high school education could only be a dream. Established in 1935 St. Peter’s Indian Mission School on the Gila River Reservation in Bapchule provides a Catholic education for [...]
CEA Associates — Caitlin Wooten
CEA Associate: Caitlin Wooten “My name is Caitlin Wooten, and I am Finance Manager at CEA. I have been with CEA for two years. Prior to coming to CEA, I worked at the Arizona Department of Revenue for nearly five years. My focus at ADOR was economic research with [...]
Corporate News — BBVA
Corporate News -- BBVA Why did your corporation decide to work with CEA through the Low-Income Corporate Tax Credit? “The State of Arizona allows businesses to claim income tax credits for contributions to school tuition organizations (STOs) in order to support eligible children who qualify for federal free or reduced lunch programs. [...]
The Difference Between a Donation and a Tax Credit Contribution
Thanksgiving is a season of joy, family time, sharing and giving to others. During this time, you may receive various donation requests, and requests offering a redirection of AZ tax dollars in the form of tax credits. Although both are important, there are distinct differences that we will clarify to [...]