The New York State Catholic Conference has expressed hope that private school choice could expand across the state next year after Gov. Kathy Hochul reportedly said she intends to opt in to a new federal program.
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Catholic School Supporters Urge Hochul To Join Scholarship Tax Credit Program
A new federal tax credit could transform Catholic school affordability in New York — but Gov. Kathy Hochul must decide whether the state will opt in.
‘Angels’ Praised at Futures in Education Annual Gala; At Least $1.5M Raised
Early reports indicate that proceeds will exceed $1.5 million from the Futures in Education Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner, April 28, at Cipriani Wall Street.
An Act of Kindness Inspired Donor to Fund Catholic School Scholarships
Lester Owens, a retired Wells Fargo executive and a major donor to Futures in Education, said he decided to help Catholic school children because someone helped him when he was a child. The memory of that person’s kindness has stayed with him, he said.
Bay Ridge Catholic Schools Alum Wants Same Opportunity for Others as ‘Angel’ Donor for Futures in Education
John Rindone, a member of Gen Z, is eager to help kids in Gen Alpha get a leg up in life. Rindone, 27, and his fiancé, Nicole, donate money each year to Futures in Education, the organization that provides scholarships and other forms of financial assistance to children attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Slain Security Guard’s Son Gets Catholic Scholarship Through Futures in Education
Aland Etienne, a security guard, was one of four people killed in a mass shooting at 345 Park Ave. in Manhattan. While grieving her first love, his wife Rachelle worried that losing his income would put Catholic education out of reach for their son Ralandy. That is, until concerned people and groups gathered to figure out how to cover his tuition.
Annual Futures in Education Scholarship Dinner Raises $1.75 Million for Catholic Education
Futures in Education’s Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner raised $1.75 million on April 29, thanks to the generosity of benefactors who value Catholic education, and not just for their own children.
Futures in Education Raises More Than $1.5 Million for Catholic School Scholarships
Futures in Education’s Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner on Tuesday, April 30, raised more than $1.5 million through benefactors moved by the story of how the program helps a widow and her family.
Bishop Brennan Holds Mass of Reparation at Annunciation After Music Video Desecration
On Saturday, Nov. 4, Bishop Robert Brennan presided over a Mass of Reparation at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, after the desecration of the church during the filming of a music video.
Fond Memories of School Days Has Woman Establishing Endowment
Putting her faith in action, Patricia Faint has established a $250,000 endowment for the Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens to provide funding for children whose families need financial assistance to pay to send their children to Catholic school in the Diocese of Brooklyn.