Category: Operational Vitality

Celebrate Catholic Schools WeekAn annual tradition since 1974, Catholic schools across the nation commemorate Celebrate Catholic Schools Week with celebrations, Masses, open houses, and activities for students, families, parishioners, and community members. These events showcase and celebrate the rich traditions and the incredible value of Catholic education on both a local and national level. Each […]

The following blog was contributed by Lincoln Snyder, the new president/CEO of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Parents don’t just want their children to be happy; they want their children to be heroes.  One of the most distinct memories from my sixth grade year at St. John Vianney in Rancho Cordova, California was my […]

The following blog was contributed by Margaret Kaplow, director of marketing communications, public relations and publications manager at the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Tell your story. How many times have you heard that? If you have a finger in marketing at your school, you have heard this plenty. The good news is there are stories to tell […]

The following blog was contributed byShopWithScrip, the #1 online fundraiser supporting Catholic schools and thousands more organizations across the U.S. Whether your school needs funds for family tuition, classroom enhancements, class trips, or a combination of things, gift card fundraising is the best way to achieve your fundraising goals. The school year is wrapping up […]

The institutional knowledge of Habeeb and Associates Architects can help your school begin to map out financial sustainability. H & A Architects specializes in educational design and puts a spotlight on 10 things your school can be thinking about for the coming school year beginning with a “healthy building” and classroom designs that encourage student engagement. […]

The following blog was contributed by Philip Dujardin, theology teacher at the Cambridge Matignon School in Cambridge, MA. Our Catholic schools have been nurturing the faith and evangelizing to families since they were established. In fact, nurturing and sharing the faith have always been their primary purposes. They should be celebrated in this time of […]

The following blog was contributed by Matthew Cordes, associate director of schools, Office for Schools, Diocese of San Diego. Reviewing the Catholic School Enrollment and School Closure, Post COVID-19 report left me feeling connected to the rest of our nation’s Catholic schools. The Diocese of San Diego was a microcosm of the national report. Our […]

The following blog was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, Ph.D., NCEA Director of Public Policy and Educational Research. Not another survey! I often hear that from busy Catholic school educators to whom surveys and other appeals for information seem ever-present. Requests to complete surveys often require several follow-up pleading reminders to those being asked for […]

The following blog was contributed by ShopWithScrip, the largest gift card fundraising platform in the United States, supporting Catholic schools and other organizations to raise money to use where it’s needed the most—whether it be family tuition credit, classroom enhancements, class trips, operating funds, scholarship needs, or more. A safer and easier way for your […]

The following blog was contributed by Rachel Rell, University of Notre Dame student and 2020 NCEA marketing intern. Stories move us. Emotional connection draws us deeper and forces us to better remember and identify with a cause. This fact has been proven in psychology time and time again. Although all consumers may not sit in […]