When you invest in a child’s Catholic education, you invest in the future of Arizona’s workforce. Our Arizona Catholic schools produce academic excellence with a 99.8% graduation rate, and 96% of students matriculate to higher education, trade school, or enter military service. What contributes to these staggering statistics? Students learning [...]
Jeff Mirasola, Government Affairs Director of Lumen Technologies, joined President and CEO of Catholic Education Arizona, Nancy Padberg, MBA, on episode 53 of the Creating Future Leaders Vodcast. Mirasola discussed the value of Catholic education and how business owners can create future leaders through AZ Corporate contributions. Lumen Technologies is [...]
What impact did Catholic education have on your life and career goals? Catholic education had a profound impact on me and has also contributed to being a successful business owner. Being taught religion, spiritual health and advanced curriculum really helped me make better and wiser choices. I feel more elevated [...]
Our Reason for the Season – Watch the Video! The Advent and Christmas season is the time to touch every heart we can with love and care, knowing a bright future is ahead if we have faith. Jesus brings hope to our busy lives, for those of us enduring difficulty [...]
Creating future leaders and building the future of Arizona’s workforce. Education is the best investment in shaping a better future. The formative years spent in a classroom play a crucial role in a child's development and lay the foundation for their success. Choosing the right school for your child may [...]
Jeff McQueen, President and Co-Founder of Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Communities, joined Nancy Padberg, MBA, President and CEO of Catholic Education Arizona, and Deb Preach, COO, to talk about why it is important for taxpayers to take advantage of the tax credit. For over 30 years, Shea Homes has been [...]
Contrary to a persistent misconception, Catholic schools are not exclusive domains reserved solely for practicing Catholic students. At Catholic Education Arizona, we actively dispel this notion through tangible efforts, impactful initiatives, and the inspiring success stories of our students. Our commitment extends to creating culturally vibrant and diverse communities within [...]
Are you looking for a meaningful way to contribute to your local Arizona community? As you navigate the decision of where to allocate your corporate or individual tax credits this season, consider a cause that goes beyond financial assistance and truly transforms the lives of students, parents, and the entire [...]
With your loyalty and consistent help, we have awarded 153,000 scholarships to underserved children in Arizona since 1998! As we go into this season of Thanksgiving, we are reminded of the enormous impact your contributions make in the lives of families in our Catholic schools. With your loyalty and consistent [...]
Our annual Impact Report has arrived! We are excited to share we awarded 4,559 scholarships to underserved children in the Diocese of Phoenix! Through your AZ Individual Private Education and Corporate Low Income Tax redirects, matching gifts, donations and more, we have raised $25.8 million, an increase of $1.3 million [...]
