Join us for the 3rd Annual Visions of Greatness!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Visions of Greatness is the premiere fundraising event to benefit the Tuition Assistance Program at St. Gregory the Great High School. This festive cocktail and hors d'ouevres affair will also feature a raffle, music, a live auction, and a video highlighting the stories of current St. Gregory the Great students.
Commitment to Greatness Award
The 2011 Award recipients are the Sisters of Christian Charity and the Sisters of the Living Word.
Since the first days of St. Gregory the Great High School, religious women from these communities have been dedicated to shaping the hearts and minds of thousands of young men and women. In deep gratitude, we recognize their incredible contribution to this beloved school. This award recognizes his embodiment of the tenets of the St. Gregory the Great High School Commitment to Greatness: hopefulness and respect; diversity and justice; honesty and peace.
Honorary Chairwoman
Sr. Rosemary Connelly, RSM - Director of Misericordia
With over 40 years of dedicated service at Misericordia, Sr. Rosemary exemplifies the commitment of women religious to the educational, emotional, and spiritual needs of children and adults. Misericordia supports more than 600 children and adults with developmental disabilities - providing extensive support programs, a wide-range of opportunities for others to share in its mission, and a home-like setting where residents grow in independence. St. Gregory the Great High School is grateful to host Sr. Rosemary as the Honorary Chairwoman as we celebrate the incredible service of women religious.
Tuition Assistance Program
Our highest priority is ensuring our students can attain a quality Catholic education from St. Gregory the Great High School. In order to accomplish this, we are committed to supplementing tuition payments for our many low-income families. We are driven to provide access to an affordable Catholic education for all families seeking the transformative learning experience St. Gregory the Great provides.
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The average income for an SGHS family of four is $25,000.
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Over 80% of SGHS families are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
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Students come to SGHS from more than 40 Chicago neighborhoods and 20 countries.
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More than $450,000 in financial aid is distributed annually.
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Every SGHS family contributes at least a small amount toward student tuition.
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The main barrier to students attending and graduating from St. Gregory the Great is inability to furnish tuition payments.
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