{"id":2980,"date":"2023-01-17T07:22:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T07:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stphils.com\/school\/?page_id=2980"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:27:20","slug":"changing-lives-campaign","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stphils.com\/school\/changing-lives-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing Lives Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"alignright\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q-IbSgFRQyY?rel=0&amp;loop=1&amp;playlist=Q-IbSgFRQyY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stphils.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SPS-Changing-Lives-Logo-1.png\" alt=\"SPS Changing Lives Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"124\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"red_btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giving.parishsoft.com\/App\/Form\/670a0b88-06bf-4755-8085-b2974f8b5a7e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TO MAKE A DONATION, CLICK HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>A Changing Landscape<\/h2>\n<p>In 2017, the State of Illinois created the Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program, which allowed donors to receive tax credits while supporting Catholic school families.<\/p>\n<p>Through the efforts of our generous donors, supported by our Finance Council, this program provided critical tuition assistance of $1.3 million over a five year period.<\/p>\n<h2>Now What?<\/h2>\n<p>Without the funds from the Invest in Kids program, scholarship funding has to come from parish resources or Sunday\/Ordinary Income. Supporting our tuition needs at this level is not sustainable.<\/p>\n<h2>What Can We Do?<\/h2>\n<p>To ensure long-term financial stability, the parish has proposed a $3 million capital campaign to support our school endowment fund. <span>This fund was started with $25 in 1985, and with this effort, will support our tuition assistance needs for decades to come. We ask you to prayerfully consider making a pledge to our\u00a0<\/span><b>Changing Lives Tuition Assistance Campaign<\/b><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Need Today<\/h2>\n<p>Each year, parish families turn to us to help make a Catholic education possible for their children. These grants help ensure the continuation of a student\u2019s education, welcomes new siblings, and helps families fully feel part of the St. Philomena community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AT A GLANCE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>$6,100 Tuition for one child (K-8) in 2026-27<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>$300,000+ &#8211; Scholarships needed annually<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Over 25% of our total enrollment receives some level of support annually<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The need is ongoing and has not declined. Families continue to rely on our commitment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TO MAKE A DONATION, CLICK HERE A Changing Landscape In 2017, the State of Illinois created the Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program, which allowed donors to receive tax credits while supporting Catholic school families. 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