Suburban Kids Walk to Fill Empty Classroom Seats

Let’s once again “Move our Feet”In October of 2013 the Catholic Education Foundation embarked upon a campaign initiative to unite the Diocese of Joliet in a common cause.”Move your Feet to Give a Child a Seat” was developed to raise funds and awareness to the empty classroom seats within our diocesan schools.Grammar school families, staff and students walked a loop around their schools, on the same day, to raise awareness of the more than 4,000 empty classroom seats. Many of our participating schools also raised funds to help families in need provide their children with the opportunity for a Catholic Education.The outpouring of love and support was overwhelming. Over $15,000 dollars was raised, resulting in 22 children being given the opportunity to attend a Catholic school in our diocese. On October 17th, the second annual “Move your Feet to Give a Child a Seat” walk will be taking place not only within our grammar school communities but our high schools as well. Our diocesan schools need your help and support this year filling the more than 4,600 empty classroom seats throughout our diocese.This is a wonderful and simple way of providing a child in need the opportunity for a Catholic Education.Please consider supporting the schools within the Diocese of Joliet and giving the gift of a Catholic Education to a child in need.To find out more about this year’s walk or to make a donation, you can contact your diocesan school or visit our website. www.MoveYourFeet.bizThe Catholic Education Foundation thanks you for your support and for ensuring Catholic Education for the children throughout the Diocese of Joliet.

Eileen Healy