TWENTY-ONE DAYS!

Happy Mother's Day!

Lawn signs beginning to bring students to schools!  Grandmother registered her twin grandkids as first response!  More and more, parents are beginning to see how Catholic city grade schools are still teaching!  Cleveland public schools have seemingly punted to next year.  We are hearing how the public district's budget has been cut by 2%.  Clearly, this crisis will be felt for months and years.  Our schools are not going to stop teaching and forming relationships with families and students!  We will find a way!

Last Friday, Jill Kafka, Executive Director of  Partnership Schools, was scheduled for an interview on Youtube by America Magazine (Jesuit national magazine).  Streaming difficulties have pushed that to this Monday, May 11, at noon....here's the link https://youtu.be/hW578e87rm0.  You can set a reminder on the site.

TWENTY-ONE DAYS!

We have committed to raising $3M in pledges and cash to be used from now until June 2022.  Last week were notified that we are in line for a large grant from a national foundation.  We have asks out now to get to the finish line.  If you are considering a gift it can be structured as a pledge, payable from now until June 2022.  Stock transfers can, and have been accepted.  Payments can be made in equal or unequal payments along the way.  For more information, pledge forms, or instructions on payments please email me at richardfclark@gmail.com or phone me at 216.409.7018.  The news out of Newark last week (10 Catholic schools are closing at end of this year, including a Cristo Rey high school) is a stark reminder that one of our greatest assets, our Catholic city grade schools, is on the brink...WE NEED HELP!

Life is Riche

Enjoy my efforts at a cooking show on youtube https://youtu.be/RJJUb10IK6w