"Dear CEF Donor,
I am very grateful for your kind support! Going to school is a joy for many, many people. School is an opportunity to spend time with my friends and my amazing teacher! And more importantly, learn about Jesus Christ and all my every-day classes. All of this is possible with your HEROIC help! Covid-19 prevented us, but you liberated us. So now with all appreciation, thank you! May God bless your dear heart!
God bless,
4th grader
SHS"
In May 2021, the Kansas legislature passed a bill to expand the KS Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship program, a small but successful program that allows CEF to award generous scholarships to qualifying students in need who wish to attend Catholic or other private schools. The program has a stellar 99% graduation rate.
With in-person learning in place at all 25 CEF-supported Catholic schools, students have received the same high-quality, faith-based education, formation, and support Catholic schools are known for - even in the midst of a pandemic. And like the curriculum, CEF students haven’t skipped a beat, with seniors supported by CEF scholarships for low-income students achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate in 2021.
Nearly one in ten Catholic school students across the Archdiocese are supported by a CEF scholarship. And with selfless giving at the heart of our faith, their Catholic education helps them to recognize both the joy of receiving the gift of education, and the joy of giving, too.
"Dear donor,
Thank you for donating to my school, it really helps our community out. We have really yummy food at the cafeteria that you can try! It's so good. Well all I really wanna say is thanks for all you do."