St. Rita Catholic School-FW

A nonprofit organization

$12,829 raised by 76 donors

51% complete

$25,000 Goal

Support Our Legacy on North Texas Giving Day! 🌟 

This year, we proudly celebrate 70 years of providing exceptional Catholic education to the heart of our community. As we reach this incredible milestone, we’re excited to offer you an opportunity to ensure we can continue offering the best possible education to our students and keep our legacy alive. Our school has been a beacon of hope and faith on the East Side of Fort Worth for generations, serving families who make tremendous sacrifices to provide their children with a values-driven education.  North Texas Giving Day kicks off on September 1, 2024, and runs through September 19, 2024. Every donation, no matter the size, will directly impact our students, helping us maintain and enhance the programs that make our school a nurturing environment for growth, learning, and spiritual development.  Together, we can ensure that our school continues to thrive for the next 70 years and beyond. Thank you for your unwavering support.  

Our current enrollment is 68% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or More races, and 12% White. Ninety per cent of students receive financial aid to attend Saint Rita. 

Our school traditions celebrate our diversity and love of our community. We seek joy in one another and the beauty of the world around us. We practice the virtues of faith, hope and charity, and we teach justice, mercy, and forgiveness.

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Mission

"St. Rita Catholic School is dedicated to giving glory to God by passing on to our students the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church while providing them with a quality education in a nurturing and diverse environment."

Saint Rita Catholic School is a small school in east Fort Worth dedicated to providing students with the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church and with a quality education, incorporating the key elements of academic excellence in the Catholic Tradition. We appreciate our diverse demographics and nurture our students towards becoming successful adults and practicing Catholics.

Needs

Since 1954, Saint Rita Catholic School has adapted to decades of change in its service to the students of east Fort Worth. For the 2024-2025 school year, we will focus our efforts on tuition assistance and facility improvements. Funds raised will directly support teacher salaries, operational costs, and classroom resources. Our plans for facility improvements include updating the floors, lighting and bathrooms in the gymnasium. Your generosity with a financial gift to Saint Rita provides valuable resources needed to achieve our curricular and facility goals.

Equity Statement

Saint Rita Catholic School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Saint Rita Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

St. Rita Catholic School-FW

Tax id (EIN)

75-6111834

Guidestar

Causes

Education - K-12

Operating Budget

$1,000,000 - $2,999,999

Counties Served

Tarrant

BIPOC Serving

Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx

BIPOC Leadership

Neither/None

Equity Statement

Equity Statement

Address

712 Weiler Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76112

Phone

817-451-9383

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