The Fulcrum Point
In increasingly secular Western Washington, why is Catholic education growing in popularity? We'll take a closer look at some of the inspiring and innovative reasons behind this unexpected trend. In this podcast, we explore the Fulcrum Foundation's immense impact on Catholic schools in Western Washington, one of the largest school districts in our region, and its ripple effects throughout our communities. We'll examine Fulcrum's role in developing leaders, including staff, students, families, and community members.
A "fulcrum" is the tipping point of a lever. Join us as we "get to the point" of how the Fulcrum Foundation is finding new ways to leverage support for the power of Catholic education to inspire and unite communities across the Pacific Northwest.
The Fulcrum Point
Season 2 Episode 6: Celebrating Catholic Schools Week
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Catholic Schools Week is a vibrant celebration that brings together all 74 Catholic schools across Western Washington. Comprising the 10th-largest school district in the state, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle bring together their 21,000 students every year for a week of building community and amplifying the uplifting message of Catholic education.
This episode of "The Fulcrum Point" takes a look at what makes Catholic Schools Week a success each year, and there's plenty to learn!
You'll hear from Alison Seaton, Fine Arts Director for Forest Ridge of the Sacred Heart in Bellevue, who organizes the annual Festival of Catholic High School Choirs at Seattle's Benaroya Hall. The festival serves as a capstone to Catholic Schools Week, and brings hundreds of high school students together for a joyful vocal performance focused not on competition, but on uplifting one another.
You'll also get some insights from Kristin Moore, Director of Marketing for the Office for Catholic Schools, who helps educators find a spark of innovation each year to make Catholic Schools Week an inspiring showcase of their communities. The work of the Office for Catholic Schools in Seattle has been a model for schools across the country!
Finally, you'll hear from the Fulcrum Foundation's Stewardship Manager, Alexandra Claeys, about the Celebration of Light gala, which absolutely rocked! The Celebration of Light serves as Fulcrum's annual fundraiser and highlights the amazing talents of Catholic school students across Western Washington. Fulcrum's already getting warmed up for a 25th anniversary bash at the Celebration of Light next year!
Join host Brian Callanan to learn more about the excitement of Catholic Schools Week on this episode of the Fulcrum Point.
Find out more about Fulcrum’s work to support Catholic education at this link.