Diversit

Ascend is committed to our diverse community. We believe in unity and respect across race, gender, age, and economic factors. This commitment is critical for a future where any family who wants access to Catholic school education can have that opportunity. At Ascend, we:

• Strive to ensure that our tuition award distributions are equitable regardless of a student’s or family’s race, ethnicity, faith, culture, language, or disability.

• Understand that certain communities are significantly under-represented in the Catholic school system and we recognize that there are disparities for those communities that make Catholic school education more difficult to access.

• Pursue effective strategies and devote dedicated time and resources to address these disparities.

We know that Catholic school teachers, staff, students, and their families have unique experiences rooted in and affected by all aspects of life. We believe that the more we unite and work towards solidarity, the stronger, more vibrant, and more effective our Catholic Schools will become.

y, Solidarity and Unity Statement