The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Communications shares the information below on behalf of the Friends of Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls.
The Friends of Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls Awarded $2,000,000 Grant from Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program
The Friends of Saint Hubert Catholic High School was awarded a $2,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. The RACP grant will be used to complete the new Connelly Arts & Design Center at the school.
In May 2022, Saint Hubert’s kicked-off “Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders Today” capital campaign, the largest in the school’s history. The RACP grant will assist the school to complete Phase 1 of their campaign.
“For 81 years Saint Hubert has been educating young women of faith and integrity. The Connelly Arts and Design Center will afford these young leaders of tomorrow the tools to expand their already excellent education. We would like to thank all the support we have received from the Connelly Foundation, SH Alumnae and friends, Pennsylvania politicians including Councilman Michael J. Driscoll and State Senator Jimmy Dillion and the Philadelphia community,” said Lizanne M. Pando, M.Ed., President of Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls.
The construction on the Connelly Arts & Design Center will begin in early 2023 and is projected to be completed by September 2023.
Pamela Vasserman, Director of Institutional Advancement at Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls said, “Saint Hubert’s is growing. These funds will support educating girls in the Philadelphia area at one of the leading all-girls Catholic schools in the country.”
RACP is a Commonwealth grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement projects.
Background Information on “Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders Today” Capital Campaign
In order to support Saint Hubert’s students in 2022 and moving forward, the school needs to concentrate and deliver ways for them to be successful in today’s learning environments. The school’s academics has begun to include more healthcare, technology and innovative partnerships with institutions of higher education including Manor College and La Salle University. These college credit partnerships are creating more affordable pathways to enable students to further their dreams upon graduation. Saint Hubert’s students have the opportunity to graduate with certifications and credits towards college degrees such as healthcare, business and general education (18 and 30 credit programs available).
The Arts and Design Academy allows for current and innovative curriculum including wearable tech, app design, and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) applications, as well as lectures from college professors and industry leaders.
For more information about the “Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders Today” campaign, please visit campaignforsthubert.org/ or contact the Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls, Office of Institutional Advancement at [email protected].
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Editor’s Note:
Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls opened in 1941 and has been forming women of faith, integrity and leadership for more than 80 years. Students have gone on to become doctors, lawyers, medical professionals, prominent politicians, elected officials, business professionals, as well as successful mothers, grandmothers, and so on. Saint Hubert has over 30,000 alumnae living and making a difference all over the world. For information about Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls, please visit huberts.org/.
Contact: Pamela Vasserman, Director of Institutional Advancement, Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls at 267-234-3547.
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