PHOENIX, AZ (July 2, 2026) — As Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) celebrates its 30th Anniversary, the organization is proud to welcome Mary Jane Rynd and Jeronimo Gomez del Campo to its Board of Directors. Both leaders bring distinguished professional experience and a deep commitment to advancing educational opportunity through [...]
PHOENIX, AZ (July 1, 2026) — For 30 years, Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) has transformed the lives of underserved, disabled, and foster children in our communities. Since its inception, the organization has raised $408 million and provided more than 165,000 scholarships, helping families access a quality education for their [...]
PHOENIX, AZ (Feb. 19, 2026) — Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) offers three impactful ways for Arizona taxpayers and businesses to support underserved, disabled foster K-12 students, providing access to the lifelong gift of a quality, values-based education. Through Arizona Individual and Corporate Tax Credits and traditional charitable donations, individuals and [...]
PHOENIX, AZ (October 9, 2025) - Catholic Education Arizona is proud to announce that President and CEO Nancy Padberg, MBA, has released her debut book, How a CEO Built a Healthy Culture with Trust, Respect, and Avocados. This book demonstrates how leaders can build thriving, high-performance teams rooted in trust, [...]
PHOENIX, AZ (September 2, 2025) - Catholic Education Arizona awarded tuition scholarships to 4,100 Catholic School students in the Diocese of Phoenix after the first round of applications was completed. This back-to-school season, thousands of students are able to attend Catholic schools because of AZ Individual and Corporate tax credits. [...]
PHOENIX, AZ (August 19, 2025) - Catholic Education Arizona is the proud recipient of two honorable awards this year. The Phoenix Business Journal has awarded them #5 in the Cultural/Education sector of their Book of Lists 2025. Nancy Padberg, MBA, President and CEO, was recognized by AZ Big Media as [...]
PHOENIX, AZ (April 4, 2025)- Arizona residents can choose three ways to support underserved, disabled, or foster children through Catholic Education Arizona with the Arizona Private Education Tax Credit, Low-Income or Disabled Displaced Corporate Tax Credits, or a traditional donation. Since 1998, Catholic Education Arizona has awarded 157,000 scholarships to [...]
PHOENIX, AZ (March 27, 2025)- Arizona taxpayers can choose how their state tax dollars are used with the Arizona Private Education Tax Credit and Corporate Tax Credits. Arizona taxpayers can redirect their state tax liability to a certified School Tuition Organization, such as Catholic Education Arizona, to fund K-12 tuition [...]
Phoenix, AZ. (February 25, 2025) - Catholic Education Arizona is excited to announce an upcoming Arizona Tax Credit Breakfast. Individuals and business owners will learn how to utilize their Arizona Individual and Corporate Tax Liability to provide life-changing scholarships for underserved, disabled, and foster children attending the Diocese of Phoenix [...]
PHOENIX, AZ. (October 18, 2024) - Catholic Education Arizona, the state’s largest Catholic School Tuition Organization, proudly announces the appointment of Joel Boucher as Director of Development for its Changing Lives with Legacy division. This non-tax credit division focuses on donations, planned gifts, and legacy giving that transform the lives [...]
