CCSreportcard Campaign for Catholic Schools: Building the future of Catholic education SPRING 2018 New Funding Rewards and Develops Teachers In just one year, the Campaign for The SJPIICA Lolek Society visits MFS offices on May 11. Catholic Schools’ $25 million Fund Donors and students come together for fifth annual for the Future (FFF) is already having a MFS Business Leaders Motivate Lolek Society Scholarship Mass. positive impact, thanks to generous The Lolek Society of Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy is comprised of donors who have pledged $11.4 ten promising young leaders in grades 5-8. Periodically, these students visit million. The FFF is providing support companies in Greater Boston to learn about working in a corporate environment. April Scholarship for school academics and operations, On May 11, the Lolek Society visited the MFS Investment Management offices for innovative teacher programs, and new lunch and to speak with business leaders, including MFS Chief Executive Officer Mass Brings Together endowments. and Campaign for Catholic Schools Trustee, Mike Roberge. Thank you Mike, Colleen Powell, Jude Jason, Sonya McDonald, Alejandro Luciano Del Valle, and Donors and Students In the 2017-2018 school year, two Mark Leary of MFS for your thoughtful conversation with students. programs are showing promising For the fifth year,Campaign for results in teacher satisfaction and Business, education and civic leaders meet with TCA students on February 15. Catholic Schools (CCS) friends student achievement. The Teacher and donors had the opportunity STARS program, piloted at Saint Presidents’ Day at Trinity Catholic Academy to celebrate Mass and share John Paul II Catholic Academy conversation with the Saint John (SJPIICA), Dorchester, rewards the In honor of Presidents’ Day, Trinity Catholic Academy welcomed local business presidents and civic leaders to its top-performing teachers with base second annual Leadership Day on February 15. Hosted by co-chairs James W. Blake, CEO of HarborOne Bank, and Paul II Catholic Academy (SJPIICA) The FFF provides funding for important teacher support programs. salary increases of $10,000, bringing Debra Salvucci, Dean of Meehan Business School, Stonehill College, the annual event exposes students in grades student they sponsor. the average salary to approximately 4-8 to future career opportunities and the importance of education in achieving success in the workplace. It was a wonderful morning of $50,000. This pay-for-performance introductions and smiles between program is focused on retaining and New donors and students. A special thank Teacher College rewarding excellent educators. career loan debt you to all those who support SJPIICA STARS program track forgiveness SHAUN ROBINSON students through current scholarship Teacher STARS typically report the positions gifts and endowed funds at CCS. top NWEA MAP reading and math EMPOWERS SJPIICA GIRLS scores, are mentors to faculty, and are Recently, Shaun Robinson, Emmy award- If you are interested in setting up creative academic and extra-curricular winning journalist, philanthropist and activist, an endowed fund, please contact leaders. Since it began, only one of the These leaders are making important program for teachers, with funding visited Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy 28 STAR teachers has left the school Members of B.U.S., with students and teachers from SJPIICA, enjoy a Celtics game. [email protected]. contributions to student academic from an anonymous friend. As 60% of (SJPIICA) to speak to middle school girls about for financial reasons. progress by counselling teachers the staff are one-to-five-year teachers, realizing their potential and being true to In addition to rewarding teachers with on testing, developing student enthusiasm for this program is high. B.U.S. AND SJPIICA CHEER ON CELTICS Follow us on: themselves. Shaun’s empowering message higher compensation, new career learning plans, and creating academic Only 4% of organizations offer this Members of B.U.S., the young professionals group of the Campaign for Catholic encouraged students to feel pride in who they track positions have been created programs. Preliminary MAP scores benefit to employees. are and to stand up for their beliefs. Shaun’s Schools, and students and teachers from Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy show that student growth at SJPIICA for teachers who are interested in In addition to teacher programs, FFF organization, the S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for were lucky enough to spend an evening cheering on the Celtics from suites has exceeded national standards Campaign for Catholic Schools Catholic school leadership. This year donors are supporting Mathematics, Girls, helps young women access opportunities donated by Bob Atchinson and Adage Capital Management as part of by 5%, as well as those set by the 66 Brooks Drive | Braintree, MA 02184 at SJPIICA, three leadership positions, Fine Arts, Greek/Latin Roots curricula, to succeed. SJPIICA was given this opportunity the Celtics “Shamrock Dreams” Program. Archdiocese Catholic Schools Office, campaignforcatholicschools.org including an assistant principal and as well as scholarships and campus thanks to Honor Roll Executive Committee It was a great night for the young professionals to meet some of the students and Phone: 617-262-5600 thanks in part to these new positions. two educational coaches, are working ministry. New endowment gifts total member Ally McDonald, who serves on the teachers their fundraising efforts support, and for the students, some of whom closely with site principals. In September, CCS will launch $2.3 million, toward a FFF goal of $6 S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls board. were attending their first game, to cheer on the Celtics! CAMPAIGN SJPIICA middle school girls give guest speaker Shaun Robinson a special sweatshirt at her recent visit. a college loan debt forgiveness million. Want to get on the B.U.S.? Please contact [email protected]. FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

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is_CCS 2018 Newsletter.indd 1-3 6/7/18 4:13 PM DONOR SPOTLIGHT: In making this meaningful gift, Celebrating Our CCS EVENTS: Chris and Nadia, members of the Chris and Nadia Pierce CCS Honor Roll, wanted to support Student Achievement Honor Roll Catholic education and remember As the academic year draws to a close and our eighth graders prepare for high We are grateful to Chris and Nadia Chris’s grandmother, who was a loving school, Saint John Paul ll Catholic Academy and Trinity Catholic Academy students Pierce for their generous gift to inspiration to her family. Breakfast sponsor a classroom at the Neponset have much to celebrate, having been accepted to the following fine schools: “She was a quietly faith-filled woman Campus of Saint John Paul II Catholic More than 100 CCS Honor Roll who was an excellent example of members and guests gathered at the Academy. Archbishop Williams High School Madison Park Technical Vocational grace and faith to her children and Club on April 5 for this Blue Hills Regional Technical School High School On Sunday, May 20, members of the grandchildren.” Chris said of his year’s CCS spring breakfast meeting. Pierce family gathered for Mass and Boston Arts Academy grandmother. “She would approve of a ribbon cutting ceremony to name Boston College High School Mount Alvernia High School Guest speaker, Fr. William J. Leahy S.J., this gift which will help the children of GREETINGS FROM JACK the Sally Woodcock Pierce classroom. Dorchester get an excellent Catholic Boston Latin Academy Notre Dame Academy president of Boston College (BC) and Mrs. Pierce, a devout Catholic, was education.” It’s hard to believe the 2017-2018 Cardinal Spellman High School John D. O’Bryant School of CCS trustee, spoke on the importance Mathematics & Science a mother of 6, grandmother of 13 school year is winding down, and Cathedral High School of Catholic education in today’s society. If you are interested in naming a Randolph High School and great-grandmother of 14, who with it comes graduation. In his remarks, Fr. Leahy noted that classroom in memory or in honor Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical passed away in 2017 at the age of 98. I’m pleased to report that once “the revitalization of Catholicism of a loved one, please contact City on a Hill Charter Public School High School She graduated from Manhattanville again our eighth graders have as a church and as a vibrant faith Above, Bob Atchinson, CCS Vice-Chair, sports a Boston College hat. Below, Fr. William J. Leahy S.J., president of [email protected]. Cristo Rey High School Boston St. Joseph Preparatory High School College in 1937 and had a great been accepted to impressive community involved in contemporary Boston College, addresses Honor Roll members and guests at a breakfast on April 5. Chris and Nadia Pierce with their children, Emily (6), high schools, with 75% of Cypress High School St. Sebastian’s School admiration for the Sacred Heart American culture will be shaped by Andrew (4), and Charlie (2) students choosing to continue in Excel Academy Charter High School Ursuline Academy realizable ideals so powerful that know, Jack has served twice as Chair sisters. Catholic education. This is a great Xaverian Brothers High School what happens in Catholic schools at all individuals are energized and willing to of the BC Board of Trustees while Bob testament to our parents’ belief in levels.” invest themselves in an enterprise far has served on the College of the Holy Catholic schools and the sacrifices Fr. Leahy stressed the importance of more effectively and extensively than Cross Board of Trustees. Many in the they make to provide their confronting the needs, challenges, they would have thought possible.” room were alumni of these schools and children with this opportunity. We 75% attending and opportunities of contemporary participated in friendly Eagle/Crusader are privileged to serve them. Catholic high schools 5% attending Joining Fr. Leahy at the podium were Boston exam schools Catholic education by developing CCS Chair, Jack Connors, and CCS Vice- ribbing, thoroughly enjoyed by the We wish our graduates much a fresh, compelling vision that is morning’s crowd. success as they continue their Chair, Bob Atchinson. As many may transformative, and “that offers education. The solid academic, 5% attending religious and moral foundation charter schools they received at our academies will certainly serve them well. Thank you for supporting the Campaign for Catholic Schools 15% attending and its initiatives. What a public schools beautiful gift you are giving the students of Saint John Paul ll Kevin Driscoll, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Kathleen Driscoll, and Jack and Eileen Connors at the Connors Award Reception on May 16 Catholic Academy and Trinity The Driscolls, who have been Named in honor of Jack and Eileen Catholic Academy through your dedicated to the success of SJPIICA Connors for their leadership in commitment and belief in this Driscolls Honored important work. since its organization in 2008, were establishing SJPIICA, the award is joined at the award reception by an elite honor periodically given by Wishing you and your families a with Connors Award Cardinal Seán O’Malley. the SJPIICA Trustees to recognize relaxing and peaceful summer. OF THOSE ATTENDING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS: Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy “We are blessed to have champions of outstanding service to the Academy, supporters gathered for a special Catholic education like the Driscolls,” specifically in terms of leadership, evening last month to celebrate Cardinal O’Malley said. administration, volunteerism, faith Kevin and Kathleen Driscoll, the 2018 formation, fundraising, or teaching. 97% 92% The successful event raised $325,000, graduate attend a four year recipients of the Jack and Eileen more than twice SJPIICA’s largest Past recipients include Jack and Eileen college/university Connors Award of Saint John Paul II Jack Connors, Jr. previous fundraiser. Connors, Peter and Carolyn Lynch/ Chair, Campaign for Catholic School Catholic Academy (SJPIICA). The Lynch Foundation, and John and Cyndy Fish.

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