January 2022 - Catholic Education Arizona

Monica Villalobos, President & CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Joins Nancy Padberg, President & CEO of CEA, to Discuss Serving Minority-Owned Businesses, the Importance of Education, and the Ways AZHCC Has Served the Community since 1948

Monica Villalobos, President & CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Joins Nancy Padberg, President & CEO of CEA, to Discuss Serving Minority-Owned Businesses, the Importance of Education, and the Ways AZHCC Has Served the Community since 1948

cea_admin2022-01-11T13:48:31-07:00January 21st, 2022|Podcasts|

{podcast} Monica Villalobos serves as the President and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, which she has been a part of for over 9 years. Founded in 1948, this organization continues to be critical to the community today, operating as the only Minority Business Development Agency in the [...]

Josh Ruggiero, Owner of Ruggiero’s Ace Hardware Stores, Discusses Change of Heart, Family, Care for Community, and Supporting Catholic Education Through Corporate Tax Credits with Colleen McCoy-Cejka at CEA

Josh Ruggiero, Owner of Ruggiero’s Ace Hardware Stores, Discusses Change of Heart, Family, Care for Community, and Supporting Catholic Education Through Corporate Tax Credits with Colleen McCoy-Cejka at CEA

cea_admin2022-01-11T10:11:36-07:00January 14th, 2022|Podcasts|

{podcast} Catholic Education Arizona recently sat down with corporate partner Josh Ruggiero of Ace Hardware Stores to discuss how they and other businesses can direct their state tax liabilities towards supporting Catholic education. The Value of Catholic Education Josh Ruggiero is a business owner in Arizona with six Ace Hardware [...]

Amy Pfeifer, Executive Director of Boys Hope Girls Hope of AZ, Discusses Student Success, Community Partnership, and Changing Lives with CEA’s Pres. & CEO, Nancy Padberg

Amy Pfeifer, Executive Director of Boys Hope Girls Hope of AZ, Discusses Student Success, Community Partnership, and Changing Lives with CEA’s Pres. & CEO, Nancy Padberg

cea_admin2022-01-28T08:18:43-07:00January 7th, 2022|Podcasts|

{podcast} Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona believes that children are the future, and they do what they can to empower children in need. Amy Pfeifer, Executive Director of Boys Hope Girls Hope of AZ, discusses this during her time with the CEA podcast, Creating Future Leaders. She discusses with [...]

National Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Phoenix

National Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Phoenix

cea_admin2022-01-06T14:12:46-07:00January 6th, 2022|Articles|

National Catholic Schools Week is celebrated at Catholic schools throughout the country every year. This year, it kicks off on Sunday January 30 and runs through February 5. National Catholic Schools Week originated in 1974 and often has a specific theme. The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2022 is [...]

Alumni Showcase: Sam Salts

Alumni Showcase: Sam Salts

cea_admin2022-01-07T13:35:36-07:00January 1st, 2022|Articles|

BACKGROUND After graduating from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in 1992 I went on scholarship to play football at Mesa Community College for two years and then finished my career at Western New Mexico University. I completed my BS in secondary education with a minor in social studies and my [...]

The Robertson Family

The Robertson Family

cea_admin2022-01-07T13:29:58-07:00January 1st, 2022|Success Stories|

I want to say thank you for your donations and let them know that it is going for a good cause. I plan on continue with my Catholic education by, hopefully, attending Notre Dame Preparatory prep. I like that their patron saint is Mary and that they have so many service opportunities. Thank you again.

CDO Update: January 2022

CDO Update: January 2022

cea_admin2022-01-07T13:25:18-07:00January 1st, 2022|Articles|

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022! A time for new beginnings, fresh starts, and of course, resolutions if they suit you. I believe in setting intentions or resolutions for the New Year for a number of reasons. Let me share a few of them with you: First, we all need [...]

Letter from President & CEO: January 2022

Letter from President & CEO: January 2022

cea_admin2022-01-07T13:20:51-07:00January 1st, 2022|Articles|

Dear Friends, Happy New Year! May 2022 be your best and blessed yet. We are blessed to be a part of such a vibrant community in the Diocese of Phoenix. We have many organizations who not only serve others to change lives, but where we can serve with our time, [...]