Tony Hernandez, Principal of Immaculate Conception Catholic School, and Jeff Leonard, Board Member, Reflect on the Growth of Catholic Education in the Verde Valley and How Tax Credits Change Lives with Nancy Padberg, Pres. & CEO of CEA

In this episode, Jeff Leonard shares the rich history of Immaculate Conception Catholic School's humble beginnings in a farm house to its current location and growth from 10 students to 200.  Leveraging tax credit scholarships, forming relationships, and telling success stories helps the message of Catholic education reach families in Cottonwood and nearby communities.  Tony and Nancy discuss the importance of healthy culture to the strength of an organization.  Nancy, Jeff and Tony reflect on the recent corporate event that was held at Immaculate Conception to spread the word about the corporate tax credit program and how local businesses can support the school through taxes they already have to pay.  Jeff talks about the importance of the individual tax credit and how it has been promoted throughout the years to support IC families and his hopes for more corporate partners to help fund tuition for even more families.  To learn more about Immaculate Conception Catholic School and efforts to raise awareness of the corporate tax credit, check out this podcast.