A hands-on resource guide for schools, dioceses, and funders in taking a whole-community approach to welcome and engage all students and families in Catholic schools. Informed by seven years of grantmaking and partnerships, the Education Imperative Program Guide provides actionable steps for schools and dioceses to make catalytic investments in Spanish and bilingual communications and staffing, parent engagement, cultural competency, and other successful equity and inclusion strategies.

Produced by Maria Del Amo, National Catholic Educational Association

Observed each year from September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity for Catholic schools to honor the diverse voices within their communities and celebrate how Catholic education helps students pursue their sueños—their dreams—with purpose and faith. To help you celebrate HHM, NCEA has developed a special kit under the unifying theme: Sueños & Success. This resource offers schools ready-to-use and customizable tools to elevate Hispanic and Latino voices, foster cultural pride, and showcase the Church’s vibrant diversity. Inside the kit, you’ll find classroom activities, social media graphics, prayer resources, and ideas for school-wide celebrations that are rooted in Catholic identity.

Produced by Boston College Roche Center for Catholic Education 

Led by Drs. John Reyes and Melodie Wyttenbach of the Roche Center for Catholic Education in partnership with Dr. Hosffman Ospino of the Clough School of Theology and Ministry, the report illustrates how the current state of Hispanic parent engagement brings hope to Catholic schools, the communities they serve, and the Church as a whole. Alongside the transformative impact of Hispanic families' engagement in Catholic schools identified and affirmed through this study, the report also provides seven areas of growth to illuminate paths for communities and leaders to further realize the promise and potential of Hispanic parent engagement. Produced with support from the Crimsonbridge Foundation. 

Produced by Boston College Roche Center for Catholic Education

This national study, produced with support from Crimsonbridge Foundation, examines the unique assets of Hispanic teachers and leaders serving in Catholic schools and investigates pathways to attract and cultivate talent within the Hispanic community.

This resource features a critical part of the Foundation’s work: building organizational capacity by supporting organizations in translating Spanish language web content accurately and professionally; designing Spanish language microsites; and creating bilingual videos. This resource provides tips for reaching Spanish-speaking families through various communication strategies.

Information on these tips comes from the Reaching and Engaging with Hispanic Communities: A Research-Informed Communication Guide for Nonprofits, Policymakers, and Funders report that Child Trends created in partnership with the Crimsonbridge Foundation.

Produced by FADICA Catholic Philanthropy Network

This study, produced with support from Crimsonbridge Foundation, identifies key characteristics of Catholic parish vitality in the United States and explores how innovative best practices can be applied to four key areas in parish life: Welcoming Parishes, Young Adults, Women and Women Religious in Leadership, and Hispanic Ministry.

This guide is designed to help service providers and educators build communication strategies to more easily and effectively reach out to Latino children and families.