Former Catholic Education Arizona’s Board Chairman, Todd Bankofier, has New Role as CEO of Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

2023-08-14T07:58:47-07:00August 8th, 2023|Articles|

Congratulations to our former Board Chairman, Todd Bankofier for joining Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West as CEO and Executive Director. “Todd served as our Board Chairman for Catholic Education Arizona, we could not be more proud to watch Todd step into this new and exciting leadership role. We [...]

Four Ways to Provide Tuition Scholarships for Arizona’s Underserved Students

2023-11-09T13:14:29-07:00July 27th, 2023|Articles|

“There are now 4 easy ways to provide tuition scholarships for underserved children, through tax credits AND donations" said Nancy Padberg, MBA, President and CEO of Catholic Education Arizona. Redirecting your AZ tax liability to Catholic Education Arizona funds scholarships for children, providing quality, Catholic education to thousands of students [...]

Corporate Spotlight: Former Sunwest Bank President, Andy Phillips, Shares His Support for Catholic Education Arizona

2023-09-13T13:05:48-07:00July 21st, 2023|Articles|

Andy Phillips, the former President of Sunwest Bank, joined Nancy Padberg, MBA, President and CEO, and Deb Preach, COO on episode 64 of the Creating Future Leaders vodcast. Andy Philips has been a loyal supporter of the Arizona Private Education Tax Credits for over a decade! How Did You Hear [...]

4 Key Ways That Catholic Education Focuses on Critical Thinking

2023-07-21T10:01:56-07:00July 21st, 2023|Articles|

When it comes to education, Catholic schools go above and beyond mere memorization and repetition. Critical thinking is a primary focus of Catholic schools, and teachers are continually finding new and creative ways to encourage their students to hone their skills. In this article, we'll dig into four key ways [...]

Can Catholic School Education Help With Your Child’s Character Development?

2023-07-20T05:50:16-07:00July 20th, 2023|Articles|

Teachers and parents understand that character development is a lengthy process. It takes time for children to develop a unique outlook of their own, and their educational upbringing has a large part to play. Choosing Catholic education for your child offers a multitude of benefits, with character development being one [...]

COO Update: August 2023

2023-08-07T09:48:14-07:00July 6th, 2023|Articles|

Back to School is upon Us! With each passing year, I recall many fond memories of all things back-to-school!  Uniform purchases, supply shopping and book covering (wow, that really dates me) were always met with excitement(mostly😊) and anticipation for the upcoming year.    In 2023, we are faced with many possibilities [...]

Did you know you can Redirect your Arizona Corporate Tax Liability to Educate Children?

2023-06-23T13:23:52-07:00June 23rd, 2023|Articles|

Arizona business leaders can join Grand Canyon University, Cigna, Earnhardt Automotive, Lumen, Shea Homes, and APS in impacting our community by redirecting their Corporate State Income Tax to fund scholarships for underserved children. By redirecting your tax liability to Catholic Education Arizona, your contribution will create future leaders and leave [...]

Transformative Learning: The Impact of Catholic Education on Meghann’s Life

2023-07-06T13:25:00-07:00June 23rd, 2023|Articles|

Meghann Gryp attributes her success to the enriching educational experience of Catholic education. Meghann received Catholic Education Arizona scholarships to attend Our Lady of Perpetual Help Scottsdale and Xavier College Preparatory in 2003. The high academic standard prepared Meghann for a successful career in radio sales and media advertisements. “Catholic [...]