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Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Delivering on a Dream!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Ensuring the VISION OF HOPE<\/strong> Mission<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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$5m BY JULY 2022! DONATE TODAY \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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CAMPAIGN GOAL \u203a $5 Million BY JULY 2022<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

About Our Campaign<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Delivering on a Dream \u203a What began as a dream became a lasting Vision of Hope.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister John Martin Fixa\u2019s dream was for every child to have equitable access to a quality Catholic education. Our \u201cDelivering on a Dream\u201d campaign builds upon the legacy of our beloved Sister Johnnie and will propel our schools and students into the future with great promise. As we step into our 26th year, we are not only raising funds we are raising friends to help ensure school sustainability, improve student success, and develop dynamic initiatives for our eight schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please join us in this important effort.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Campaign Leadership:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Betsy Bliss, Co-Chair<\/em><\/em>
Charles Fixa
Charlotte Milliner, Co-Chair<\/em><\/em>
Robert Roginson
Sister Patricia Ann Smith, O.P.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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New Dreams \u203a NEw Initiatives<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Through your generous support, our \u201cDelivering on a Dream\u201d campaign, will fund three key initiatives:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tuition Assistance<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Increase School Assistance and Support<\/strong>
Increasing tuition assistance and operational school support is the key to providing access to quality Catholic education. These new funds will solidify and expand our core commitment while ensuring equitable access and opportunity for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FUNDING GOAL: $2.5M<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Innovation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Innovative Academic Programs
<\/strong>Invest in professional development of teachers and blended learning instruction so that students of all learning styles and abilities excel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parent Leadership and Family Engagement Program<\/strong>
Support Vision of Hope\u2019s Parent Leadership Program, whose goal is to strengthen parental involvement in student academic growth, develop parent leaders at each school, and connect parents to the parish and broader community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FUNDING GOAL: $2M<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Organizational Capacity<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Increase Organizational Capacity<\/strong>
Strategically expand Vision of Hope\u2019s staffing resources and broaden organizational capabilities to better respond to the growing financial requirements and changing programmatic needs of our schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FUNDING GOAL: $500K<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Blessings Beyond Our Dreams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ensure the Vision of Hope Mission by Helping us reach our goal of $5M by JULY 2022!<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to all who have supported us! Please check back to see our progress.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PARTNER WITH Us IN ReachING Our Campaign Goal \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Vision of Hope Impact<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Vision of Hope makes the dream of receiving a quality Catholic education possible.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your support enables Vision of Hope to continue to have a lasting impact on our schools and the children and communities they serve. Your contributions allow us to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bridge Opportunity Gaps<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Vision of Hope\u2019s tuition assistance benefits up to 90% of families <\/strong>that send their child to a Vision of Hope school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Help Develop Lasting Faith<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

70% of Vision of Hope 8th graders go on to attend Catholic high schools <\/strong>to continue learning and growing in their faith.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Strengthen Academic Foundations <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Of those Vision of Hope school graduates who attend Catholic high school, 95% are accepted to a four-year college or university.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catholic education breaks the cycles of poverty and nurtures the whole child<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCatholic schools have been a pipeline to opportunity for generations…. It gave people like me the chance to be successful. It provided me and my brother with an incredible environment of security. Not every school provides that.\u201d<\/p>\u2013 U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vision of Hope<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Why support Vision of Hope?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nationally, Catholic schools have experienced unprecedented challenges. Our \u201cDelivering on a Dream\u201d campaign fortifies Vision of Hope schools against these concerning national trends and provides an open door of opportunity for students to thrive academically, socially, and spiritually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Nationally, Catholic schools have seen enrollment decline by more than 50 percent over the last four decades. Since 2006, more than 1,500 Catholic schools have been closed or consolidated. Most of these were elementary schools serving large numbers of Latinx and African American children. If this trend continues, many of the remaining urban Catholic schools will cease to exist.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Declining Enrollment<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

In 1960 nationwide enrollment peaked at 5.2 million. Today, enrollment has reduced to approximately 1.8 million.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catholic School Closings<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

From 1966 to 2014, the national number of Catholic Schools reduced by 50%. Catholic Schools are closing every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Urban Catholic Schools <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Over the last two decades, the number of urban Catholic schools has decreased by 37%<\/strong>. (NCEA 2021)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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By supporting Vision of Hope\u2019s mission, you are investing in schools that offer: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Academic Excellence<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Vision of Hope schools develop curious, intelligent life-long learners who go on to serve as leaders within a wide range of vocations including: medicine, science, engineering, education, law enforcement, military service, community development, and elected service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dominican Values<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Vision of Hope schools are supportive learning environments where students and their families flourish. Our schools develop compassionate students who embody the four pillars of the Dominican charism: prayer, community, study, and service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vision of Hope schools instill within students the importance of ecological and social responsibility. Student service programs include various forms of community service, environmental projects, visiting the elderly, and participation in peace and unity walks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why the \u201cDelivering on the Dream\u201d campaign inspires our faithful supporters to give \u203a<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Please hover or tap to see why our faithful supporters choose to support Vision of Hope: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cSister Johnnie\u2019s dream a quarter century ago has become a life-transforming force in the lives of thousands of struggling families and under-served kids\u2014providing quality education and skills necessary to break out of poverty, and instilling the values of respect, integrity and community that our society needs so desperately today. I dare say there is nothing more important for our country\u2019s future than carrying on Sister Johnnie\u2019s vision of hope.\u201d<\/p>\u2013Betsy Bliss, <\/em>
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\u201cWe are passionate about giving back and making an impact in the communities where we live and work. Access to quality education is key for a chance at a brighter and more vibrant future for our youth which is one of the many reasons we support Vision of Hope and their ongoing efforts to assist in children’s academic success.\u201d <\/p>\u2013F. Michael Heffernan<\/strong><\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe O\u2019Shea Foundation is proud to support the Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope and in particular the \u201cDelivering on a Dream\u201d campaign. We are inspired by the legacy of our dear friend Sister John \u201cJohnnie\u201d Martin Fixa whose dedicated leadership ensured a vibrant future for countless of her Vision of Hope students past and present.\u201d <\/p>\u2013Dolores McKeever Donahue
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\u201cCatholic education is invaluable in shaping a person’s life – academically, spiritually and morally. Through my own Dominican education, I gained the confidence, independence, perseverance, and compassion which have been key factors in my life. Robert and I are thrilled to support Vision of Hope, the Dominican Sisters, and keep Sister Johnnie’s spirit alive through this campaign.\u201d<\/p>\u2013Denise Bacall<\/em>
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Our Impact by the Numbers<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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