Address
PO Box 673
Kensington, MD 20895
Website
www.ccse-maryland.org
Description
Our mission is to ensure that children with special needs are able to attend, and receive an appropriate education in their local Catholic elementary schools and high schools in Maryland & Washington, DC. In the words of Pope Benedict XVI “no child should be denied his or her right to an education in faith, which in turn nurtures the soul of a nation.”
-"Believe in Me! Grant-Making Program" supports special education instruction & programs by awarding grants to hire special educational teachers & para-educators & to purchase specialized equipment;
-Technical Assistance supports the implementation of special education services;
-Tuition Grants for Studies in Special Education encourages individuals to pursue advanced degrees in Special Education helping to offset the national, chronic & pervasive shortage of special education teachers;
-Share the Word Campaign – Opening Hearts, Opening Minds, Opening Doors raises disability awareness in school/parish communities.
Category
Disabled, Education – K-12
