In this touching article, Manuel H. Rodriguez reminisces about his Catholic education. While home was not always a safe place, his life "was made immeasurably happier because of the guidance and encouragement of those good women who were [his] first teachers."...
May 28, 2015- On Thursday May 28th, CEF’s Hispanic Leadership Advisory Board (HLAB) hosted a dinner honoring Archbishop Gomez for his five years of service in Los Angeles. At the event, Archbishop was presented with a proclamation from Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar. The...
Meet Nicholas! Born and raised in Watts, Nicholas came to Verbum Dei High School after unsuccessfully completing his freshman year when his public school was closed down. He described the adjustment to Catholic school as a challenge, but also an extremely rewarding experience. He said...
Meet Angelica! Angelica will be a first-generation college student when she starts her freshman year at Harvard University this fall. She was also accepted to Duke University, Emory University, Notre Dame University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCR, University of Southern California and University of San Diego....
Meet Jennifer! Valedictorian of her class and a 2015 Gates Millennium Scholar, Jennifer is grateful for the well-rounded education she received from Catholic schools. Born to immigrant parents from Ecuador, she is the youngest of three girls. Education has always been a priority for Jennifer....
Meet Janai! Janai is an ambitious student, who excelled in Honors Chemistry, AP US History, AP English Literature and AP English Language classes at St. Mary’s Academy in Inglewood. She was selected as a 2015 Gates Millennium scholar and will be attending UC Berkeley in...