$46,382 raised
100% complete
$40,000 Goal
St. Mary of Carmel has been serving the West Dallas community for 80 years. More than 65% of the adults in West Dallas have less than a 12th grade education. We strive to break this cycle of education and economic poverty in our community. The children of our community need the strong educational foundation St. Mary of Carmel can provide placing them on the path to success. We have two major goals for all of our students: College and Heaven. This means that as we prepare our students for a rigorous academic career, we also teach them to live lives of virtue.
We believe that economic status should not determine a child's access to a quality, Catholic education and strive to provide for all students in our neighborhood. At St. Mary of Carmel, we currently serve 142 students. Approximately 62% of our students qualify for the National Free and Reduced Lunch program and 92% percent of our students receive financial assistance. Due to the low cost of tuition and high number of students receiving financial assistance, St. Mary of Carmel operates under many budgetary constraints.
Some of our top priority needs currently are:
-Additional funds for tuition assistance
-Support for salaries to retain the best teachers
-Basic upgrades to facilities and beautification including a new electronic reader board (minimum cost $50,000)
-Online software subscriptions to support flexible learning
St. Mary of Carmel's mission is to serve our students by providing a quality, Catholic education in a safe and nurturing environment.
We aim to build the Kingdom of Heaven by forming saints and scholars who are prepared for high school. Our two goals for all of our students are College and Heaven.
At St. Mary of Carmel, we are always looking for support for tuition assistance and programs. We also are in need of volunteers and board members!
At St. Mary of Carmel School, no person is discriminated against because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. All Catholic schools within the Diocese admit students of any race to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities of the school and provide equal opportunity and access to persons without regard to race in administration of educational policies, admission policies, and any other school administered programs. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Organization name
St. Mary of Carmel Catholic School
Causes
Education - K-12
Operating Budget
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
1716 Singleton Blvd