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Transforming Lives Through Education

In Arizona, great changes are afoot as Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) leads efforts to support underserved, disabled, and foster K-12 students. Through various educational initiatives, taxpayers and businesses alike are given unique opportunities to redirect their financial contributions for a greater cause—enhancing education access for those in need.

1. Leveraging Private Education Tax Credits

By redirecting their state tax dollars, Arizona taxpayers can directly benefit children in need without incurring any additional cost. This program focuses on funding scholarships for K-12 students attending the 38 Diocese of Phoenix Catholic schools.

This personalized approach allows individuals to channel their tax dollars into educational causes that resonate with their personal values. It is not merely about supporting a institution; it’s about changing lives one student at a time.

2. Corporate Tax Credits: A Collective Investment in Future Leaders

Corporations in the state can also play a pivotal role. With the Arizona Low-Income and Disabled/Displaced (foster) Corporate Tax Credit programs, businesses can redirect their tax liabilities to support CEA. As described by Deb Preach, COO of CEA, this system generates substantial impact, allowing children to not only receive a quality education but also to believe in their potential.

Companies willing to take this step are not only supporting education; they are fostering a generation of leaders who will step into the future equipped with the skills necessary to thrive.

3. Traditional and Planned Giving: Giving Back Through Charitable Support

Apart from tax credit programs, CEA also welcomes traditional donations through its charitable division known as Changing Lives with Legacy. By supporting CEA through cash, bequests, IRA charitable rollovers, stock gifts, and donor-advised fund grants, philanthropists can ensure that scholarships remain funded.

Catholic Education Arizona boasts an impressive record, exhibiting:

• - A 99% graduation rate.
• - A 96% matriculation of students into higher education, trade schools, or military service.
• - Thousands of hours of community service performed by its students each year.

Since its inception in 1998, CEA has raised an astounding $383 million, awarding 161,000 scholarships that have forever changed the trajectories of countless lives through tax credits and traditional contributions.

Conclusion: Making a Difference Together

This is a call to arms for Arizona taxpayers and businesses alike. By participating in these programs, they not only enrich the lives of families but also strengthen their communities and contribute to building a brighter future for everyone. Those interested in finding out more about how they can get involved with Catholic Education Arizona and make a meaningful difference, can visit www.ceaz.org or call (602) 218-6542.

Every small effort forms part of a larger movement to transform lives through education, and through collective action, Arizona can shape its future today.