Catholic Education Arizona's main goal is to create future leaders through healthy culture, respect, and trust in one another. Quality education should be accessible and affordable to all those who desire it and through your tax dollars, Catholic Education Arizona can help achieve this. What is the Foundation for Senior [...]
In this episode of the Creating Future Leaders Podcast, we interview Caitilin Wooten. Caitlin Wooten is the Director of Finance and Compliance at Catholic Education Arizona. She has a background working for the Arizona Department of Revenue where she fostered her skills in accounting, school and tuition organization compliance, and [...]
Thanksgiving has deep roots in religious tradition and is a great time to appreciate the traditions and blessings that have been bestowed upon us. It is a time for families and communities to gather and appreciate each other. At CEA, we are taking time this year in thanksgiving to appreciate [...]
Dear Friends, We have so much to be grateful for at Catholic Education Arizona. We are thankful to live in a school choice state that allows parents to select educational options that best suit their children’s needs. As we celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we are pleased to share our community [...]
Hello Friends, What an exciting time in our great state of Arizona. We are fortunate that the State of Arizona is supportive of a parent’s right to choose the educational model that is best suited for their family, regardless of their economic status. ESA (Empowerment Scholarship Account) legislation has been [...]
Eric Olsen, CEO Fasturtle What impact did Catholic education have on your life and career goals? Catholic education was something I was not able to attend as a student growing up. Still, I saw the difference in the education and the personal development of friends and family who participated in [...]
“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” -Oscar Wilde As warm as our summers are here, ok let’s face it, they are HOT! Then, suddenly fall arrives - cooler temperatures, beautiful mornings and amazing sunsets that are ours to embrace, being just a few of the many reasons [...]
Background I am originally from California and moved to Arizona in the early 2000’s to attend college to become a teacher, a job which had always been my lifelong dream. While I was going school, I worked as an English Language Learner Paraprofessional and as a Special Education Paraprofessional. In [...]
For the 2022-2023 school year, St. Jerome Catholic School community is excited to welcome Rodney Wilhelm as principal. Background – please share a little about your background and what brought you to Arizona and St. Jerome. I graduated from the University of Wyoming and began my teaching career in Ehrenberg, [...]
Dear Friends, There is much to celebrate in the Diocese of Phoenix and city right now! Several nominations, awards and promotions announced over past couple weeks. I admire the leadership, quality, integrity, and commitment I have witnessed to improving our community, students’ and families’ lives as well as commerce. Congratulations [...]
