The Gifts We Didn't Know We Were Missing
The Latino Enrollment Institute (LEI), as implied by the very name of the program, began as an enrollment-based initiative. As Catholic schools around the country were seeing their numbers diminish...
In First Year at the LEI, Arkansas Catholic Schools Off to a Strong Start
As the geographic footprint of the Latino Enrollment Institute (LEI) expands, many Catholic schools in never-before-represented dioceses now serve as models of transformation and growth with regards to Latino outreach...
A Handshake and A Rose
When Patrick Jefferies became principal at St. Andrew Catholic School outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, he made a commitment to foster a hospitable school environment for all who set...
A Handshake and A Rose
Photo from www.standrewut.org When Patrick Jefferies became principal at St. Andrew Catholic School outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, he made a commitment to foster a hospitable school environment for...
Divine Intervention and a Principal's Passion Save School
Twelve years ago, it took a miracle to keep the doors of Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary School in East Harlem open. But the school’s providential reprieve from its impending closure was...
Creating Community through Inclusion
For Paty Salazar Harty, the dedicated service of her parents' lives has informed and inspired her work in Catholic schools. Growing up, Paty saw what it truly meant to help...
¡Viva Cristo Rey! Honoring Saint José Sánchez del Río
English as a New Language Program's Moments with Multicultural Saints are intended to provide useful classroom takeaways that will help you to broaden perspectives, teach about the universal Church, and...
Seeking Challenge: Using Knowledge to Create Change
Jenny O'Donnell stood in the entrance of St. Adalbert Catholic School, taking a deep breath as she prepared to start her interview with Principal Andrew Currier. As she looked around...
First "LEI on the Road" Gathers Catholic Schools from Across Mid-Atlantic Region
For the first time in the program’s five-year history, the Latino Enrollment Institute (LEI) was held off-site of Notre Dame’s campus. In partnership with the Diocese of Allentown and the...
Speaking to the Heart of What Parents Want for their Children
Know your audience. This age-old wisdom for public speaking is something we’ve all probably heard at one point or another. It often serves as a guiding principle for any successful...