JULY Alumni Spotlight: Lisa Colangelo Fischer, Ph.D., Xavier College Preparatory, 1988 Background: I am a third generation native of Arizona and share a “birthday” with the Diocese of Phoenix. I was born with profound sensorineural hearing loss and wore my first hearing aids as a 5-month-old infant. I began speech [...]
It has always been the mission of the Catholic church to provide outreach to the community that surrounds it. Whether this is directly from churches themselves or from programs that they support, Catholic charities and community programs account for much of the service that reaches those who are in need [...]
Catholic education is a stepping stone to success. It hones excellence and shapes attitudes as well as values in children. The successes of Catholic school graduates, in part, is due to the learned value of a strong work ethic coupled with strong academic preparation. Catholic schools also teach children to [...]
Before Campus Renovation During Campus Renovation After Campus Renovation Summer often brings a quiet lull to school campuses, but this was not the case this year for St. Gregory Catholic School in Phoenix and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School [...]
Born in Fargo, North Dakota Married for 39 years to Jeffrey Scott Will Two daughters and a son-in-law Meghann & David Gryp Clare Will "I have been with Catholic Education Arizona for two years. Catholic Education has always been a passion of mine! My parents, Pat and Mike Gorman, were [...]
What brings you back to CEA every year? The education plus all of the other experiences that our youth today receive from the Catholic education system. This is borne out by the irrefutable facts regarding graduation rates and the percentage of students going on to post-secondary schools. Sunwest Bank recognizes the benefits [...]
Question #1: Parent: How has CEA helped make Catholic education attainable and affordable for your family? #1. “Catholic education is no small matter for our family. In the beginning, we knew a Catholic education was going to be a blessing. Never, did we anticipate the extent of this blessing in [...]
Thousands of Arizona taxpayers direct their tax credit to support private, Catholic education, a privilege that not every state has. Thousands of Arizona taxpayers direct their tax credit to support private, Catholic education. However, there are limits to the amount that an individual or married couple can claim on their [...]
Many families have students who need an alternative educational environment to thrive in the classroom, yet in many cases are not able to afford the out-of-pocket expense of private education. They may not be aware that in Arizona, your tax liability can be voluntarily directed to private schools that can [...]
When it comes to private education, families in many states must have a high-income or hope to secure scholarships to reap the benefits. A worthwhile investment when you consider the benefit of higher test scores and advanced preparation for the next phase of the educational journey, yet it can be [...]
