Hope forthe Future
Archdiocese of San AntonioFall 2014
T he first ever Lambs to Leaders Telethon For Catholic Education aired Apr il 8, on Catholic Television San Antonio (CTSA) Time Warner Cable Channel 15. The event was a huge success thanks to the many pledges from YOU and oth-er generous sup-porters. WellMed Charitable Foun-dation sponsored the event along with Time Warner Cable Media Sales. In addition to spon-soring, CEO of WellMed, Bryan Grundhoefer and the WellMed Char-itable Foundation, set a matching grant chal-lenge for up to $50,000 for the Lambs to Leaders Telethon, which, in the end, was in-creased to $100,000!! Throughout the four hour live television event, schools from across the Archdiocese were represented by alumni, students, teach-ers and staff. Performances from the schools included choirs, bands, dance and cheer teams, flamenco dancers, a bell choir and a marching drumline. The Lambs to Leaders Telethon was hosted by Deacon Pat Rodgers, Director of Communication of the Archdio-cese of San Antonio and Richard Reyna of
the Guadalupe Radio Network. The energy in the building was electric and the behind the scenes support from the Telethon Committee,
led by Mary Jo Grundhoefer, was tremendous. At the end of the evening, over $200,000 had been raised for Hope for the Fu-ture, thanks in part to the WellMed Charitable Founda-tion matching grant and from many generous contribu-tors who watched on television. Still coming off the excitement from the
first year, Hope for the Future is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Lambs to Leaders Telethon from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2015. The telethon will be aired on KCWX Channel 2 and CTSA TWC Channel 15, and can be viewed across the San Antonio and surrounding area. We are so thankful to have Mr. Grundhoefer and WellMed back on board for the second year. Our telethon committee will be led by board member Mary Jo Grundhoefer. Hope for the Future is anticipating another banner year, and we hope you will tune in and make a pledge for Catholic School Education!
T K&P Chairs and Honorary Chairs Vital to Success
here are numerous people behind a large event,
like the Khaki & Plaid Gala. From the event
‘Khommittee’, to day-of volunteers, sponsors,
businesses, and HOPE staff, everyone involved
has a passion for Catholic school education and
will work to make it a success.
The 2015 Khaki & Plaid
Chairs, Dave and Judy Ret-
tinger are prime examples of
a couple who believe in
Catholic schools. The Ret-
tingers have sent their four
children through Catholic
school and all have graduat-
ed from Central Catholic or
Incarnate Word High School.
Dave and Judy have been
longtime supporters of the Khaki & Plaid Gala. As
General Manger of Time Warner Media Sales, Judy
has assisted Hope for the Future numerous times in
providing advertising space and provided auction
items to the event.
Frank and Cathy
Burzik have kindly
accepted the role of
Honorary Chairs for
the gala. The Bur-
zik’s have played an
integral role with
Hope for the Future and have contributed to the
creation of ‘The Burziks’ Brightest Scholars’. A
select group of Hope for the Future high school stu-
dents who receive tuition assistance based upon
exemplary grades. Thank you 2015 Chairs!!
Board of Directors:
Trichia Stoddard-Ramirez Board Chair
Mary Jo Grundhoefer Vice Chair
Valerie Alonzo
Lyle Baie, Ph.D.
Arthur Campos, Jr.
Doug Cross
Tom Deming
Victor A. Estrada, M.D.
William Gonzalez
Mark W. Hoffmann
Tina Kahlig
Rosemary Kowalski
Fr. Martin Leopold Moderator of the Curia
Chris Martinez
Brian McLoughlin
Charles Montemayor
Armando Medina
Carol Meyer
Msgr. Patrick Ragsdale
Bill Sisoian
Marti West Superintendent, Catholic Schools
Julie Seguin Director, Hope for the Future
Ex-Officio Most Reverend Gustavo
García-Siller Archbishop of San Antonio
Ana Maria Lecea
Joe McDonough, Ph.D.
November 2014
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PLANNIG FOR OUR SCHOOLS
NEWS FROM OUR SCHOOLS MUSIC TO OUR EARS Holy Name Catholic School students are bene-
fiting from a newly created music program, a
dream of Rev. Martin F. Parayno, OSB, pastor
at Holy Name parish.
“The children love singing, dancing and learn-
ing new instruments,” said Belia Gonzalez
McDonald, principal at Holy Name Catholic
School.
The band program is led by Terri Jarzombek
(Mrs. J), who is a veteran of the fine arts. Jar-
zombek has years of experience with school
choir, music programs, band, mariachi, liturgi-
cal choirs and individual lessons. Each grade
level, Pre-K3 through 8th grade, attends at least
one music class a week.
Mrs. Gonzalez McDonald says this initiative
plays a vital role for their school, “Having a
strong fine arts program will help our students
grow as part of our plan to strengthen our over-
all academic program.”
A fifth grade parent, Mrs. Gibbons said her son
was so inspired by the program that they went
out and purchased a guitar and music stand so
he could begin lessons. The next time you pass
by Holy Name Catholic School keep you ears
open for the sound of music.
BLESSED SACRAMENT FOCUSES ON
SERVICE AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Faith and Service are two words synonymous
with Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of
San Antonio. At Blessed Sacrament Catholic
School each instructional area has been dedi-
cated to a particular saint chosen by the class-
room. The saint’s life and charism are incorpo-
rated into the prayer space, classroom manage-
ment and environment. This year’s saints in-
clude: Sts. Ann and Joachim, St. Francis of
Assisi, San Martin de Porres, St. Catherine of
Sienna, and many more. To continue the
school’s emphasis on Service, teachers from
each grade level sought out a community or-
ganization to partner with throughout the year.
By selecting a group for an entire year, the
students can enjoy a deeper understanding for
the organizations they are helping. This year’s
organizations include: Jared Box at Methodist Children’s Hospital, Soldier’s Angels, The
Children’s Shelter, DePaul Family Center, and
more. Students will organize drives during the
holy seasons of Advent and Lent to help these
organizations. The goal is for students to see
how Christ lives in every person, regardless of
social status, age, race, nationality, gender or
economic level of living. In its mission to pro-
vide students with a variety of experiences,
Blessed Sacrament is expanding its extracurric-
ular programs. The school is offering choir,
gardening, art lessons and an engineering club.
Later in the fall opportunities for drama, chess,
guitar lessons and band will become available.
ST. LUKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFERS
LEGO ENGINEERING PROGRAM
St. Luke Catholic School recently began its
Play-Well TEKnologies after school program
where students apply real-world concepts in
physics, engineering, and architecture through
engineer-designed projects such as arch bridg-
es, skyscrapers, motorized cars and more. The program, open to grades 1st-5th, consists of
eight, one and half hour sessions where stu-
dents are immersed in over 100,000 pieces of
LEGO to learn engineering fundamentals. The
hope is more students will take an interest in
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math) related careers, which are in high de-
mand. St. Luke Catholic School Principal,
Marcella Salazar, says “it is a popular program
that students love.”
St. Luke second grader, Christopher, explains
why he enjoys the program, “It’s really fun
because you get to build remote control
things. You get to create things with legos
like catapults, houses, trucks, and other things,
and you get to play with each other…I really
like it.”
The program is also available at St. Thomas
More Catholic School and Blessed Sacrament
Catholic School.
In July, Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller officially appointed Marti West the new Superin-
tendent of Catholic Schools. Mrs. West has worked in the Catholic
Schools Office since 2009 and was named interim superintendent in
February of 2014.
Archbishop Gustavo said, “We sought a candidate who exhibited a
passion for Catholic education, and who would bring professional
competence and spirited vision to the position. In Marti, I believe
we have chosen a person with exceptional leadership capabilities to
lead our Catholic Schools into the future."
Mrs. West received her Bachelor of Arts in Managerial Studies from Rice University and
Masters in Teaching, Curriculum & Instruction from the University of St. Mary. She is a
product of a Catholic school education, graduating from Padua Academy in Wilmington,
Delaware. While stationed with her husband oversees, she began her teaching ministry in a
Japanese missionary school. She has worked in Catholic schools as a teacher, administrator,
instructional coach and consultant. She has been married for 25 years to Jim West and has 4
children: Rebecca, Garrett, Stephen and Emily.
In a short amount of time, Mrs. West has already made a positive impact in our Catholic
Schools. Please join Hope for the Future in praying for the continued success of our 43
Catholic Schools and for all the teachers, administrators and staff.
New Superintendent Takes Reins of Department of Catholic Schools
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H ope for the Future continues to be blessed
with the support of so many individuals, foun-
dations and businesses who place a high value
on Catholic school education, much like YOU.
We are extremely grateful to have the ongoing
support of Archbishop Gustavo and his staff
along with Superintendent Marti West and the
rest of the Catholic Schools Office. May the
Lord continue to bless each of you and your
families, and all our Catholic schools.
Celebrate a Birthday and Support HOPE
While celebrating a birthday is a chance to eat
more cake, one way to celebrate and help out
Catholic schools is to donate your birthday to
HOPE. Ask your friends, family and co-
workers to make a donation to Hope for the
Future in your honor for your birthday. Thank
the Lord for another year, and know that your
birthday will benefit deserving children to
receive a fantastic Catholic school education
in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. So, be
proud of all those birthday candles!
Professional Development for HOPE Staff
Hope for the Future staff participated in a two-
day professional development conference
hosted by the Diocese of Austin. The Best
Practices summit brought together Catholic
schools from across Texas to learn the latest
and greatest techniques to better serve the
schools.
Topics included; Grant Strategies, Transfor-
mational Giving, Live Auction Strategies,
Marketing to the Latino Community and Web-
site Storytelling. The event was a fantastic few
days and many ideas were brought back to the
Hope for the Future office including new grant
writing tactics, ideas on how to make the most
out of the live auction at the Khaki & Plaid
Gala, and maximizing the talents of our team
and development board members.
Superintendent’s Transfer Grant
Hope for the Future helped roll out the Super-
intendent’s Transfer Grant across 20 schools
in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. The pro-
gram, modeled after a similar initiative in the
Diocese of Allentown, PA, offered tuition
grants to students who transferred from a pub-
lic, charter, private or home school and into a
participating Catholic school. The results to
date include 85 students transferring to a Cath-
olic school, helping to fill available seats in
grades 1st—7th and 9th—11th.
If you know of a friend, family member or co-
worker whose children could benefit from a
Catholic school education, please direct them
to www.hopeforfuture.org/transfergrant to
learn more about the program and for a list of
participating schools.
Offering Words of HOPE to Students
Longtime supporter of Hope for the Future
and Catholic school education, Roy Terrac-
ina, took time out of his busy schedule to
talk to students at St. Margaret Mary Catho-
lic School. Roy’s message to the students:
have a positive
attitude, strong
faith and make no
excuses.
Roy has made it a
point to speak to
students at various
schools over the
years. He has been
an inspiration to
students across the
area.
Thanks Roy for
being a champion
to our students
and Catholic
school education!
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 1
Alexandra Perez Senior, St. Gerard Catholic High School
Why is Catholic school education important to you? Its important to me because you not only learn the basic curriculum that you get at public school, but they also teach you about morals and about being a better person and that’s really important to me.
What is one piece of advice you would offer to incoming Freshman? Don’t be afraid to open up to people. At St. Gerard no one gets judged for who they are. Everyone is pretty close, even if people view you as “different” you still end up having a lot of friends.
What are your plans after you graduate? I want to attend Our Lady of the Lake University and earn a degree in Child Psychology. I have a younger brother and younger sister who have inspired me to help children in a professional environment. I would like to help other kids, I’ve always wanted to do that; I enjoy helping others.
YEAR END UPDATE: THE MANY BLESSINGS OF 2014
A HOPE student’s success begins with YOUR help! Please donate at: www.hopeforfuture.org
“Thanks for helping me to be at St. Matthew Catholic school and to learn more things about God, Math and Social Studies!”
Dear Friends of Hope for the Future,
Our Catholic Schools continue to serve students regardless of economic status, because of YOU. Your giving spirit allows Hope for the Future to help open doors of opportunity for more children. Many of our past HOPE recipients return to vol-unteer and give back to help current students have the same chances they received. This perpetual cycle of selfless service is exactly what our Catholic Schools teach us. Thank you for sharing your blessings and support toward the mission of Hope for the Future and our precious Catholic schools and students. I look forward to visiting and thanking you in person at our upcoming events!
Thank you and God Bless, Julie
A Note from Director, Julie Seguin
"Catholic education today is more relevant than
in any other point in recent history. Our
children need the spiritual and educational
formation Catholic education provides to
prepare them for the moral challenges they will
face in our secular society.”
William Gonzalez, Board Member
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HOPE FOR THE FUTURE ANNUAL REPORT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 2014-2015 (as of 10-1-14)
There are over 900 students on the waitlist.
To sponsor a waitlist student, please contact Julie Seguin at 210-734-1907.
# of Students
Applied
# of Students Offered but
Not Accepted
# of Students
Awarded Amount Received
Blessed Sacrament School 75 10 36 $39,250
Holy Name School 69 7 35 $37,550
Holy Spirit School 33 8 20 $20,700
Little Flower School 109 21 48 $54,000
Mount Sacred Heart School 51 8 27 $32,294
Notre Dame School (Kerrville) 61 3 46 $47,400
Our Lady of Grace (Pleasanton) 3 1 2 $2,400
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School (Selma) 52 4 17 $16,400
Rolling Hills Catholic 23 0 13 $11,300
Sacred Heart School (Del Rio) 37 4 23 $27,600
Sacred Heart School (Floresville) 15 4 7 $8,600
Sacred Heart School (Uvalde) 42 7 26 $24,600
St Anthony Elementary School 54 4 32 $30,850
St Gregory The Great School 101 11 51 $49,450
St James School (Seguin) 79 5 26 $25,650
St James The Apostle School 124 9 83 $67,300
St John Berchmans School 156 18 109 $108,650
St John Bosco School 125 13 68 $66,350
St Leo the Great Catholic School 97 10 68 $70,450
St Louis (Castroville) 30 6 15 $16,000
St Luke School 74 8 36 $38,200
St Margaret Mary School 109 5 62 $62,950
St Mary Magdalen School 167 6 111 $119,700
St Mary School 72 2 35 $36,800
St Matthew School 62 4 21 $25,168
St Monica School 129 10 60 $63,800
St Paul School 70 3 48 $52,000
St Peter Prince Of The Apostles School 22 5 14 $12,500
St Pius X School 58 8 36 $36,650
St Thomas More School 51 4 28 $29,000
Sts Peter & Paul School 74 3 40 $39,550
Antonian College Preparatory High School 143 9 65 $90,800
Central Catholic High School 101 7 50 $76,400
Holy Cross Of San Antonio School 300 16 114 $161,050
Incarnate Word High School 81 4 49 $73,500
Our Lady Of The Hills High School (Kerrville) 29 1 17 $31,000
Providence Preparatory School 75 9 43 $60,550
St Anthony Catholic High School 121 3 67 $97,400
St Gerard High School 86 8 66 $129,700
St John Paul II Catholic High School 33 2 24 $38,650
The Atonement Academy 30 5 15 $17,100
Grants to Schools $142,502
Totals for 2014-2015 3223 275 1753 $2,198,764
The Class of 2014 Received Over $70 Million in College Scholarships and Grants!
Staff
Julie Seguin Director [email protected]
Stephen Chavez Associate Director [email protected]
Sandra Gomez Grant & Special Event Coordinator [email protected]
Elisa Estrada Data Base Coordinator [email protected]
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one
another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
1 Peter 4:10
Grab your plaid, lace up your dancing
shoes and help support Catholic school
education at the K&P Gala!
For Ticket & Table Information:
www.hopeforfuture.org
210-734-1907
Homecoming Court to Provide New Twist to Khaki & Plaid T he 2015 Khaki & Plaid Gala is scheduled
for Saturday, January 31, 2015, and will
once again bring together over one thousand
Catholic school
supporters to
help Hope for
the Future
provide tuition
assistance to
families in need
attending area
Catholic
schools. This
year’s event has
a new twist.
The theme is
‘Homecoming’ and you cannot have a
homecoming without a Homecoming Court.
Hope for the Future has selected 10
community and business leaders to join the
2015 Khaki & Plaid Homecoming Court.
“Each member is empowered to generate
‘votes’ and awareness for Catholic school
education,” said Julie Seguin, Director,
Hope for the Future. The pair with the most
‘votes’, one vote equals one dollar, will be
crowned King and Queen, at the Khaki &
Plaid Gala in January. The illustrious
Homecoming Court includes: Laura Bishop,
USAA; Doug Cross, AAA Auger; Loraine
Driskill, St. Gregory the Great Catholic
School; Christiane Perkins-Garcia, St.
Matthew
Catholic School
Community
Member; Chris
Martinez,
Central Electric
SA; Trichia
Stoddard-
Ramirez, JC
Stoddard
Construction;
Pastor Eric
Ritter, Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
and School; Barney Smith, SmithPrint; Roy
Terracina, Sunshine Ventures; and Diana
Barrios-Trevino, Los Barrios Enterprises
Inc.
Chairs for the 2015 gala are Dave and Judy
Rettinger. Suppor ted by this year ’s
Honorary Chairs Frank and Cathy Burzik. A
big ‘Thank You’ for their support of this
year’s event!
Please place your VOTE at: www.hopeforfuture.org/khakiandplaid
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