Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Fr. Mark Hamlet -Partnership School Program.
Mission: Partner School Program • Educate AS MANY children as possible in Catholic schools • Increase enrollment of low income parish families • Evangelization of families via children • “Pentecost Bombs” – Children teach parents • Bible stories, Lives of Saints, Prayer • Stronger parenting; family support • Quality Education: Preparation for success • SPREAD HOPE – REAL HOPE MAY 2018
RESOURCES NEEDED • PARTNER SCHOOLS: • Shared goals with parish • Ongoing, collaborative relationship • PROMOTION OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION • Transportation: Bus to and from school • Financial partners: Shared goals May, 2018
Individual Agreements with Parents of Sacred Heart Parish Students • Parents pay for their children’s education – Parents pay the first level as they are able – Parish assists families • Schools perform means test of family finances, establish school tuition support • Parish support is for the difference required between School invoice and family commitment – No family is turned away. • Parents, student and Pastor sign commitment each semester – Must attend Weekly Mass and Catechism • Parish payments directly to School each semester. May, 2018
Sacred Heart Parish Financial AID Requirements • Students and families must be active parishioners to receive parish support – Attending Mass regularly – Students attending catechism classes, pursuing Sacraments • Students must apply to School – Parents Bring Letter of Acceptance to Pastor – Parish not responsible for student acceptance May, 2018
Sacred Heart Parish Students in Catholic Schools Year St. Mary’s S. Juan Diego HS Other Total 2012-13 0 2 5 7 2013-14 0 12 0 12 2014-15 24 17 10 51 2015-16 68 27 4 99 2016-17 88 33 4 125 2017-18 107 35 21 163* 2018-19 119 55 26 200 ** * Parish supports 152 students ** Estimated data. May, 2018
Sacred Heart Students in Catholic Schools May, 2018
100% Sacred Heart Students Participation in Parish Family Events, Ministries & Programs • Prolife • Scouting program • Religious Education, Altar Serve & Other Parish Ministries • Volunteers at “Jamaica Festival”, Breakfast Sales & Other school fundraising events *100% of our Parish High Schools students accumulate community service hours through their participation in our parish community programs.
Sacred Heart Tuition Fund Fundraising events
100% Sacred Heart Students practice their Catholic Faith
Sacred Heart Resources • Sacred Heart Catholic School Endowment Fund = ~$50,000 per year • Additional Fund Raising Activities: – Second collection, Sundays Breakfast Sales in Parish = ~$50,000 per year – External support circles in community – Our Kids at Heart Financial Support
Thank You for your Generosity In fall 20017, a Sacred Heart parish family and his Sophomore Student at San Juan Diego Catholic High School, visited University of Dallas Campus –Hall of Fame, Business Building. “Without the generosity of the donors, our son will never have a chance to aspire for a quality catholic education and we as family will never be as strong as we are in our catholic faith.” - Parents Parishioners at Sacred Heart
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