September 24, 2024 By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Sarah Attenoukon, 12, is quick to admit she likes to talk. As a recipient of a Partners in Excellence scholarship, Sarah appreciates the opportunities she has been given as a seventh grader at Mother Mary Lange Catholic School in Baltimore and is planning her future around...Read More
In the fall of 2003, the Archdiocese of Baltimore implemented a multi-tiered marketing plan to raise awareness of its seven-year-old inner city scholarship program, Partners in Excellence (PIE), highlighting some of the faces and stories of the young program’s scholarship recipients. Archbishop Borders School’s then-principal, Cathy Marshall, when asked whom she thought would be a...Read More
As a young student at Cardinal Shehan School over ten years ago, Michael Bell was awarded his first PIE Scholarship. The scholarship covered less than 20% of the tuition cost at the time, but it was certainly a difference-making amount. In a PIE video produced four years ago, Michael spoke briefly about the moment he...Read More
In the early years of the Partners in Excellence (PIE) Scholarship Program, donors and friends always loved visiting Father Charles Hall Elementary School in Sandtown-Winchester. Principal Kathleen Filippelli and her dedicated staff did a wonderful job in creating a home-like atmosphere for the students, and visitors picked up on this warmth right away. A big...Read More
PIE Back to School Breakfast aims for $200,000 for scholarships September 27, 2023 By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review What starts with barbershop harmonies and ends with a marching band? It’s the Partners in Excellence Back-to-School Breakfast, held Sept. 27 at the Garage at R House in Remington. Mark Viviano, sports director for WJZ-TV and a...Read More
“My mom always said education is the most powerful tool,” Riccy Amador, Catholic School alum and PIE scholar explains, “because no one could take it away.“ As another new school year begins, we are pleased to reintroduce you to Riccy and to provide you with a glimpse of her remarkable achievements. Born in Honduras, Riccy...Read More
"When I think about fostering an awareness of the dignity of human life and the key issues regarding poverty, racial equity and justice, education is a very meaningful way to work toward improving these areas."Read More
"A month ago, I stopped by Holy Angels Catholic School to say hello and to check out how the synchronous instruction experience was going. It was so good to see the students and teachers working together and engaged in learning. The highlight of my visit came when the school principal, Kathleen Filippelli, told me about...Read More
Dear Friends of Catholic Education in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, These are unprecedented times for education and schools everywhere, and dealing with the extraordinary challenges we face calls for thoughtful, innovative approaches to instruction and classroom management. After much planning and careful preparation to ensure that students, faculty and staff remain safe and healthy, Catholic...Read More
