It may be June, but there’s no summer break for the innovative new programs Catholic schools are using to recruit and retain students and teachers. With nationally-recognized professional development programs and a focus on recruiting underserved communities, the Office for Catholic Schools is hard at work this summer.

Welcome to The Fulcrum Point, brought to you by the Fulcrum Foundation! In this episode, we’re talking about the marketing efforts going on behind the scenes that have fueled steady growth of Western Washington’s 74 Catholic schools over the past four years.

In this episode, host Brian Callanan talks with Kristin Moore, Director of Marketing for the Office for Catholic Schools within the Archdiocese of Seattle. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, from how Catholic schools are employing new programs like ALMA (Advancing Latino Multilingual Achievement) to reach out to a quickly-growing Latino and Hispanic population to INSPIRE, a nationally-recognized conference for Catholic school leaders and staff that’s drawing participants from around the country.

Learn more about Fulcrum’s work to support Catholic education at this link.

Catholic schools in Western Washington are rooted in a tradition of quality education. But the 74 schools in the Seattle Archdiocese are also home to some innovative breakthroughs when it comes to helping kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities, restoring student health with a 4-day school week schedule, and providing invaluable experience for students before they enter the workforce.

Welcome to The Fulcrum Point, brought to you by the Fulcrum Foundation! In this episode, we’re talking about innovation in the Catholic schools of the Seattle Archdiocese, from east King County all the way down to Vancouver, Washington.

Host Brian Callanan visits Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Washington to talk with Michele Barton, director of the Options Program, an inclusive, integrated approach to helping students with special education needs. The podcast also features Seton Catholic College Prep president and principal Robert Rusk, who launched a modified 4-day school week schedule this year that's gaining national attention. Plus, you'll hear what's happening at the newest high school in the Archdiocese, Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School, where president Paul Hogan has started a Corporate Work Study program that allows students to earn a portion of their education cost while gaining real-world work experience.

Learn more about Fulcrum’s work to support Catholic education at this link.

More and more families are enrolling in Catholic schools in Western Washington. But as the cost of living in our region rises, the ability to afford quality Catholic education has become a growing challenge. That’s where the Fulcrum Foundation is stepping in, providing more than $80 million in tuition assistance since 2002.

Welcome to The Fulcrum Point, brought to you by the Fulcrum Foundation! In this episode, we’re discussing supporting students—the core mission of Fulcrum. Thanks to continued support from its donors, Fulcrum is now able to help 70% of elementary school families requesting financial aid.

In this episode, recorded on the campus of Seattle Preparatory School, host Brian Callanan speaks with Susan Ocoma, Programs Director for the Fulcrum Foundation, to help break down the myths that a Catholic education is not accessible or affordable. Also on this podcast, you’ll hear from Seattle Prep admissions director Ann Alokalaro about her personal experience receiving aid as a student and how that’s inspiring her work today. Finally, you’ll meet Seattle Prep senior Bruk Worku, who immigrated to this country from Ethiopia. With substantial tuition help from Fulcrum and Seattle Prep, she’s about to be the first child in her family to go to college with a full-ride scholarship to Notre Dame.

Learn more about Fulcrum’s investments in tuition assistance at this link.