CV NEWS FEED // A classical Catholic school in Michigan announced this week that it will stay open thanks to community fundraising efforts to save it from closing.
According to a May 3 WXYZ report, The Archdiocese of Detroit informed the administration at St John Paul II Classical Catholic School on April 22 that they faced the possibility of closure if they did not raise $120,000 and increase enrollment at the school to 110 students by May 1.
“The community met the challenge and raised over $120,000,” through its “Fund our Future campaign” WXYZ reported, noting that leaders continue to face challenges increasing enrollment, and that “the effort is ongoing.”
While community fundraising efforts were underway late last month, the Archdiocese wrote in a statement to WXYZ that “St. John Paul II, like all our schools, established its own budget for the 2024-2025 school year and has been working, with our support, to meet it.”
“As part of this process,” the Archdiocese added, “the school has launched fundraising and enrollment efforts. We are grateful to see such a positive response from the community.”
Elizabeth Rios, whose fifth-grade daughter attends St John Paul II, told the local news outlet that the fundraising efforts resulted in “the separate families really [becoming] one giant family.”
“It’s a beautiful community,” she added: “It’s a beautiful curriculum here.”
Addressing the challenges faced with enrollment, Principal Melissa Manczak told WXYZ that finances are often a large impediment for families. “It’s a tough time right now,” she said, “And it’s really, people don’t know that we’re here.”
“We’re a hidden gem,” Manczak added.
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