In concert with Bishop Johnston’s vision of 'One Family: Restored in Christ – Equipped for Mission,' our board of directors is excited to announce that construction on the new St. Rosalia Center at Holy Cross has officially started!
Joined by leadership from our Diocese, board, campaign committee, community, and partners we broke ground on the new St. Rosalina Center at Holy Cross School on August 8th, 2023.
Our campaign efforts are still underway, and we can still use your support.
Ensuring our faith-based legacy will require a major investment in infrastructure, curriculum, and financial assistance in both capital, curriculum, and technology across its two major flagship campuses at Our Lady of Hope and Holy Cross - as well as continued assistance to our partner schools.
Fulfilling the promise of our SHINE Brightly Campaign, our march towards changing the face of the Holy Cross Community continues with the construction of the new St. Rosalia Center. Over the last year, we've already begun the implementation of the non-construction related portions of our campaign; improvements to curriculum, school safety, and infrastructure. Such changes have already had a huge impact on our students and teachers...but there's nothing like putting up a new building.
We believe that this is a clearly cited plan to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of this gospel-driven act of faith for the next 30 years. Nearly all Bright Future’s current 400 families are new arrivals to America. Like our own immigrant family’s generations ago, they too turn to the Church for education and Christian formation of their children. In the spirit of your own ancestors please consider helping us continue this wonderful Gospel legacy by generously contributing to the Shine Brightly Campaign.
Fulfilling the promise of our SHINE Brightly Campaign, our march towards changing the face of the Holy Cross Community continues with the construction of the new St. Rosalia Center. Over the last year, we've already begun the implementation of the non-construction related portions of our campaign; improvements to curriculum, school safety, and infrastructure. Such changes have already had a huge impact on our students and teachers...but there's nothing like putting up a new building.
We believe that this is a clearly cited plan to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of this gospel-driven act of faith for the next 30 years. Nearly all Bright Future’s current 400 families are new arrivals to America. Like our own immigrant family’s generations ago, they too turn to the Church for education and Christian formation of their children. In the spirit of your own ancestors please consider helping us continue this wonderful Gospel legacy by generously contributing to the Shine Brightly Campaign.
Marking the first new construction in the area in a generation, this new space will have an incredible impact on the lives of both our families and the surrounding neighborhood.
Our Campaign's Strategic Goals
All Currently Underway
- Construct a facility at Holy Cross for sports and community multipurpose activities. *seen above
- Continue support to partner schools and increase student assistance including a robust endowed fund.
- Secure final completion of the renovation of existing school classrooms and expansion of Pre-K spaces. *examples seen above
- Expand instructional resources including curricular and technological upgrades.
- Continue support to partner schools and increase student assistance including a robust endowed fund.
- Secure final completion of the renovation of existing school classrooms and expansion of Pre-K spaces. *examples seen above
- Expand instructional resources including curricular and technological upgrades.
J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation
Challenges Bright Futures Fund
In one of the largest single foundation gifts to Bright Futures in its 30+ year history, the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Midland, Texas issued a $650,000 challenge grant for the construction of the Shine Brightly Neighborhood Center. Through this partnership, we will continue to change the face of both the Holy Cross Community and Catholic education in our diocese.
You can still help us change the face of the our BFF communities by donating to this campaign.. Call us at 816.714.2346 or email us here.
SHINE Brightly Capital Campaign Cabinet
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Sarah Arkell
Geoff Henggeler Lamar Hunt, Jr. Todd McCullough |
Justine Richard
Andrew Shepard Colleen Teasdale Frank Uryasz Danny Welsh |
Dr. Thomas A. and Virginia L. Coppinger - Honorary Chairs
A huge 'thank you' to those on our committee who helped ensure that our students can continue to 'SHINE' for years to come.