Campaign for Creighton

Proposed Creighton Institute Supports Catholic Education

“I strongly support Creighton’s initiatives for Catholic schools. American bishops and all recent national reports including one published by the White House agree that Catholic university partnerships are vital to the future of Catholic elementary and secondary schools. Creighton has already demonstrated leadership in this field and their national vision for the proposed institute will greatly benefit a diocese like ours, which does not have a local Catholic university. I am particularly pleased that this initiative includes plans for online coursework and professional development for leaders and teachers, as well as ongoing research on critical issues.”

The Most Rev. Blase Cupich
Bishop of the Rapid City, S.D., Diocese

“Strong K-12 Catholic schools have a positive and irreplaceable impact on the vibrancy of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Omaha and on the vitality of their local communities. We are blessed to have a strong Catholic university like Creighton in our own backyard as well. Creighton’s initiatives for K-12 Catholic schools are a tremendous service to the Church as they provide resources, expertise and support that are essential for our Catholic schools to flourish in the future.”

The Most Rev. Elden Curtiss
Archbishop of the Omaha Archdiocese

“We are blessed to have two Magis teachers this year at St. Patrick’s School in North Platte (Neb.). They are positive, enthusiastic and responsive to fellow teachers and the students. They are committed to their Catholic faith and are excellent role models for our students, their fellow teachers and parents. Magis and other Creighton Catholic school initiatives are a godsend, especially to Catholic schools in rural areas.”

The Most Rev. William Dendinger
Bishop of the Grand Island, Neb., Diocese

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Creighton University’s proposed Institute for Catholic School Initiatives is a unique, multifaceted endeavor aimed at preparing the next generation of teachers and leaders for the specific apostolate of Catholic education.

Initiatives include a nationally award-winning, online leadership certificate program for Catholic school administrators not educated in Catholic schools; Magis Catholic Teacher Corps, in which students earn a master’s degree in education at Creighton tuition-free while working in under-resourced Catholic schools; and one of the nation’s only certification programs for Catholic school religion teachers.

Learn more about Creighton’s Institute for Catholic School Initiatives online at:

www.creightonmagazine.org/CurrentIssue/
CatholicSchool.pdf