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WE BELIEVE…
We believe that a quality Catholic school education must be accessible to all students. The lack of financial resources for tuition and other costs, and transportation limitations, should not be obstacles for families who seek a Catholic school education for their children. We believe each Catholic school provides a safe environment that welcomes and celebrates diversity, embracing ethnic, cultural, religious and economic differences, and in the process, produces the future leaders of our Church and community. Catholic schools must continue to welcome all those who seek the opportunities that we offer. We must explore new school models and new funding sources to enhance accessibility, for the economically disadvantaged as well as the disabled; and must advocate to acquire greater local, state and federal resources in order to strengthen the viability of our schools.
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WE COMMIT…
The Office of Catholic Schools commits to the following initiatives:
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We commit to expanding initiatives to market our schools to culturally diverse communities, particularly in urban areas.
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We commit to providing the resources for our schools to cultivate a spirit of cooperation, to explore alternative school models and governance structures, and to implement more effective financial management processes.
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We commit to providing teachers and administrators with continuing professional development to help them understand and effectively work with a culturally diverse population.
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We commit to seeking additional sources of funding that will provide increased tuition assistance, encouraging student recruitment and retention.
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We commit to working with the Connecticut Federation of Catholic School Parents to advocate at the state and local levels for equitable and just resources for Catholic schools.
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We commit to working with and engaging our priests in promoting our Catholic schools in order to strengthen the faith formation of our children, thus providing moral and ethical future leaders for the Church and the world.
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WE WILL…
Each Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Hartford will pursue the following initiatives, either independently or in partnership with the Office of Catholic Schools:
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We will cultivate a welcoming environment for current and prospective families as well as the broader community.
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We will partner with the Office of Catholic Schools and the community to ensure that effective advancement efforts are made at the local level to create mission-driven methods of fund-raising.
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We will seek collaboration of thought and sharing of resources among our Catholic schools.
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We will seek increased visibility and support in area parishes without schools so that our schools are more accessible to all those seeking a Catholic school education.
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We will pursue grants and corporate support in the local community for our schools.
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We will establish committee-driven school boards whose membership is drawn from a multitude of constituencies (i.e., priests, religious, parents, grandparents, alumni, parishioners, friends and business leaders).
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