The Arizona School Tuition Organization (STO) tax credit program presents a unique opportunity for taxpayers across the state of Arizona to make a meaningful impact on children's education. Individuals and corporations can redirect their state tax dollars to provide scholarships for students attending Catholic schools, all while receiving a dollar-for-dollar [...]
For over 26 years, Catholic Education Arizona has provided critical tuition scholarships to thousands of students in the Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools each year. This nonprofit has grown from $16.8 million to $25.8 million since 2020 and has also experienced state-wide recognition from numerous awards. What drives this organization's [...]
Since 2022, Patrick and Julie McCreery have supported scholarships for underserved students through their AZ Individual Tax Credit—-now, they are choosing to fund beyond what their tax credits can provide with a gift from their Donor Advised Fund. How a Catholic Education Impacted the McCreery Family Neither Patrick nor Julie [...]
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 [...]
By Nancy Padberg, MBA, President and CEO While hustling to meet deadlines with deliverables, it can be easy to neglect the human aspect of the workplace—especially in the climate of remote work and virtual meetings. I have experienced that one crucial element of a healthy culture is not just in [...]
Change Lives with Your Donor Advised Fund Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, are powerful tools for philanthropy. They allow donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit, and then recommend grants from the fund over time. If you already have a Donor Advised Fund, Catholic Education Arizona invites [...]
The 2024-2025 school year has been busy for our CEA team, and we are just getting started! It’s been wonderful to attend many events including STO Education Nights, Parish Weekends, Community Awards Ceremonies, School Open Houses, New-Family Orientations, School Golf Tournaments, School Masses, Principal Meetings, Curriculum & Back to School [...]
Dear Friends, We are happy to share, over 26 years we have raised $363 million and awarded 157,000 scholarships to underserved students in our 38 Diocese of Phoenix Catholic schools! In Fiscal Year 2024 we invested in our team, technology and new marketing strategies knowing we would face headwinds of [...]
At Catholic Education Arizona (CEA), we find our purpose mission, or value in the families we serve, the students we support, and the positive change we make in the world. When you direct your AZ tax liability to CEA for a dollar-for-dollar Arizona tax credit, you are helping families that [...]
Change Lives with Your Donor Advised Fund Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, are powerful tools for philanthropy. They allow donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit, and then recommend grants from the fund over time. If you already have a Donor Advised Fund, Catholic Education Arizona invites [...]
