Greater Lansing Catholic Education Foundation

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The Greater Lansing Catholic Education Foundation (GLCEF) Board of Trustees are grateful for your interest in supporting and promoting our legacy of faith through the 14 Catholic elementary schools, Lansing Catholic High School and religious education programs at parishes throughout the Northwest Region of the Diocese of Lansing. Please take a moment to learn more about the Foundation and our mission to build a legacy of strong financial and community support for Catholic education in the Northwest Region.

2009 Elizabeth Ann Seton Gifted Educators

St. Mary School in Westphalia celebrated the end of the school year with an all-school Mass on June 1, 2009. The Right-to-Life Club student group, led by Mrs. Mary Nurenberg, was honored for their volunteer work as a part of this year-end celebration. Therefore, Mrs. Nurenberg was only a little surprised when she saw her entire family assembled in St. Mary Parish that drizzly Monday morning. Little did she know that, not only was her student group being honored, she too was being honored for her outstanding commitment to Catholic education. Mrs. Nurenberg was nominated for the 2009 Elizabeth Ann Seton Gifted Educator Award by Principal Raymond Rzepecki with supporting letters from a fellow faculty member and seven current and former students. Mike Noeker, GLCEF Board Chair, and Danielle Casavant, GLCEF President, presented Mrs. Nurenberg with a commemorative plaque and a check for $1,000 for use at St. Mary School. By the time Mrs. Nurenberg finished thanking her family, colleagues, students and friends, there was barely a dry eye in the parish. She was truly moved by receiving this award and the outpouring of love and respect from her students and peers that it represents.

Mrs. Nurenberg won the school-based educator award. A parish-based educator has also been selected for an award, but the time and location of the presentation has not yet been determined.

Tuition Assistance Grant Awards Announced

The Tuition Assistance Grant process for the 2009-2010 school year is now complete, excluding any unexpected changes in enrollment status for recipients of grants. This year we received 168 applications, representing 321 students. The total need of this group was assessed by Private School Aid Service as $436,467. This is a record number of applicants; not surprising with these trying economic times. As a comparison, last year we received 115 applications representing 226 students, with total need assessed at $300,701.

The Foundation bases awards solely on the financial need of applicants without regard for school or parish affiliation. Of the 100 grants awarded for the 2009-2010 school year ($100,000). Following is a list of the number of recipients at each of the schools in our region.

Immaculate Heart of Mary-St. Casimir - 14
Lansing Catholic High School - 28
Most Holy Trinity - 02
Resurrection - 15
St. Gerard - 11
St. Joseph - 02
St. Mary in Charlotte - 01
St. Mary in Williamston - 02
St. Mary in Westphalia - 04
St. Michael - 03
St. Therese - 10
St. Thomas Aquinas - 07
St. Peter - 01

St. Martha and St. Paul had applicants,
but none qualified based on the need presented.

Tuition Assistance Grants are made possible by the generous donations of members of our Catholic faith communities. Please support Catholic faith formation in our schools and parishes by donating today.

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