Catholic Education Arizona provides critical scholarships for underserved students to change lives, serve society, and transform culture. Joel Boucher recently joined the team of Development Directors to help families access affordable Catholic education, regardless of financial means.

Joel is a firm believer in the impact of a quality education. “When a child has access to an affordable Catholic education, the benefits ripple through their family,” Joel said, “Parents often express immense gratitude, knowing their children are in an environment nurturing both academic excellence and spiritual growth.”

Catholic Education Arizona makes school choice a reality for families. “Many families assume Catholic education is out of reach and never pursue it,” he shared, “Making Catholic education affordable and accessible to underserved families opens doors for children and teens.”

Nancy Padberg, MBA, President and CEO of Catholic Education Arizona, shared, “Joel is a tremendous addition to our new Changing Lives with Legacy division for donations and planned gifts. Joel brings focus, energy and real world expertise to our fundraising.”

Changing Lives with Legacy accepts charitable donations and planned gifts such as IRA Charitable Rollovers, bequests, gifts of stock, Donor Advised Fund grants, and more. To learn how your gift can fund scholarships, visit CEAZ.Giftlegacy.com or contact legacy@ceaz.org.

“Every day, we open doors of opportunity for deserving students, regardless of their background,” he said. “By making quality Catholic education accessible, we’re not just educating minds, but nurturing souls and building the leaders of tomorrow.”

The Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools results:

  • 99% graduation rate
  • 96% matriculation to higher education, trade school, or enter military service
  • 1000s of service hours provided annually

Since 1998, Catholic Education Arizona has raised $363 million and provided over 157,000 scholarships to underserved students K-12 in the Diocese of Phoenix 38 Catholic Schools. Catholic Education Arizona is changing lives one scholarship at a time through Arizona tax credits, planned gifts, and donations. Visit ceaz.org or call (602) 218-6542 to learn more.

Catholic Education Arizona is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization and has never accepted gifts designated for individuals. Per state law, a school tuition organization cannot award, restrict or reserve scholarships solely based on donor recommendation. A taxpayer may not claim a tax credit if the taxpayer agrees to swap donations with another taxpayer to benefit either taxpayer’s own dependent.