Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE CATHOLIC COALITION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE ABLE TO ATTEND AND RECEIVE AN APPROPRIATE EDUCATION IN THEIR LOCAL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS. IN THE WORDS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI "NO CHILD SHOULD BE DENIED HIS OR HER RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION IN FAITH, WHICH IN TURN NURTURES THE SOUL OF A NATION." CCSE PROVIDES GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND MARYLAND ACHIEVE THIS GOAL
CCSE PROVIDES GRANTS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND MARYLAND
SINCE ITS INCEPTION, CCSE'S BELIEVE IN ME! PROGRAM HAS AWARDED SEED GRANTS TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON DC TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OR EXPANSION OF INCLUSIVE, SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILTIES. THIS FUNDING ALLOWS SCHOOLS TO HIRE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND PARA-PROFESSIONALS, TO PURSUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREA OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND TO PURCHASE SPECIALIZED CLASSROOM MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. GRANTS ARE AWARDED AT CCSE'S ANNUAL GRANT AWARDS CEREMONY.
CCSE'S FREE-OF-CHARGE, TECHNIAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS CONSISTS OF PROGRAM ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOLS ARE EQUIPPED AND STAFFED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THAT TEACHERS ARE WELL PREPARED TO SERVE ALL STUDENTS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. SERVICES INCLUDE: IN-SERVICE TRAINING AND TOPICAL WORKSHOPS; INDIVIDUAL TEACHER COACHING AND COLLABORATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES; IMPLEMENTING APPROPRIATE MODIFICATIONS AND ACCOMODATIONS; YEAR-LONG CAPAPCITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE TAILORED TO A SCHOOL'S NEEDS.
CCSE'S FREE-OF-CHARGE FAMILY SUPPORT & ADVOCACY HELPS FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES NAVIGATE THE FREQUENTLY COMPLEX MAZE OF SERVICES BY PROVIDING CURRENT INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IT ALSO PROVIDES SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS ON THE JOURNEY TO RAISING A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY AND INCLUDES PARENT NETWORKING AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AT CCSE'S ANNUAL FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL AND OTHER EVENTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Francesca Pellegrino | PRESIDENT | 40 | $23,000 |
| Anna Mcdermott Vitak | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Joseph B Fitzgerald | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Fernand Lavallee | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Andy Fois | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Christine Nawrot | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Brogan | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Patrick Murphy | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Frank Pellegrino | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
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