Giving to Pope Prep

The Fund For Excellence

The annual fund, the Fund For Excellence (FFE), is the foundation of the fundraising program at Pope Prep and provides support for the daily operations of the school. Catholic schools typically do not receive government funding but rely on tuition and charitable gifts as the primary sources of revenue needed to ensure a quality Pope Prep experience for all.

Doesn't tuition cover the cost of my child's education?

Tuition alone does not cover the actual cost of providing a quality Pope Prep experience. Tuition covers about 83% of the actual cost of operating the school annually, leaving 17% of the expenses covered by charitable gifts.

How does my gift to the FFE help the school?

Gifts to the FFE benefit everyone, including the school's Academic, Athletic, and Fine Art departments, co-curricular and service programs, need-based tuition assistance, professional development, building maintenance, special projects, and the Hand In Hand Options Program.

Who should give to the annual fund?

We ask all parents to participate in the annual fund drive by making a gift to the Fund For Excellence. All contributions are needed and appreciated, and your participation is essential. When each family donates on some level, the collective impact is substantial. Alumni, alumni parents, faculty, staff, students, parents, grandparents, current and former trustees, friends, foundations, and matching gift corporations contribute to the FFE. High participation rates in the annual fund are also positive indicators for grant requests. All donors to the FFE are recognized in the annual Gratitude Report publication.

How and when may I donate?

Gifts can be made anytime between July 1 and June 30 annually. Gifts can be made by cash, check, credit card, stock transfer, IRA charitable rollover, donor advised funds, and family trusts .

Other Opportunities to Give

• Matching Gift - Ask your employer if they have a matching gift program. Your gift may be matched, doubled, or even tripled by your employer.

• Sponsorship - Support Celebration 2023 by becoming an event sponsor.

• Planned Giving - Include us in your estate planning through bequests, charitable remainder or lead trusts, tangible personal property, life insurance, and real estate.

• Endowment - Giving any planned gift with a minimum corpus can establish a fund within the endowment to provide future support for financial aid, facilities, programs, or departments.

Access the Pope Prep Support page of the website by scanning this code or by visiting www.popeprep. org/support-jpii

SEMESTER 1

2023-2024 Semester Calendar

July 24-25 New Faculty In-Service at Pope Prep

July 26-27 Faculty In-Service and Spiritual Retreat

July 28 New Employee Orientation & Commissioning at the Diocese

July 31 New High School Student Orientation

Aug. 1 New Middle School Student Orientation

Aug. 2 Teacher Work Day (school closed)

Aug. 3 First Day of School

Aug. 8 Back to School Night

Sept. 4 Labor Day (school closed)

Sept. 22 Diocesan In-Service (no school for students)

Oct. 9-13 FALL BREAK

Oct. 20 Parent Teacher Conference (no school for students)

Oct. 24 TENTATIVE PSAT and Faculty Professional In-Service (early dismissal)

Nov. 20-24 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Dec. 14, 15, 18, 19 Semester Exams

Dec. 20 End of 1st Semester/ Admin Day

Dec. 21-Jan. 2 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

SEMESTER 2

Jan. 3 Faculty In-Service (no school for students)

Jan. 4 School Resumes

Jan. 15 MLK Day (school closed)

Feb. 16 Diocesan Professional Development Day (no school for students)

Feb. 19 Presidents’ Day (school closed)

Mar. 18-22 SPRING BREAK

Mar. 29 Good Friday (school closed)

Apr. 1 Easter Monday (school closed)

Apr. 9 TENTATIVE ACT/Spring Testing

Apr. 29 Faculty/Staff Professional Development (school closed)

May 12 Baccalaureate Mass

May 13 High School Graduation

May 17, 20-22 Semester Exams

May 22 Middle School Graduation

May 23 End of 2nd Semester/Admin Day/Make-up Exams

May 27 Memorial Day (school closed)