Scholarship Preservation Program (SPP)

A sponsorship program where donors commit to providing annual scholarships to Pre-K through 8th grade students attending Catholic Community Schools in Baltimore City.

Geographic Scope: Baltimore City, Maryland

Eligible Schools:

• Archbishop Borders
• Holy Angels
• Cardinal Shehan
• Saints James and John

Focus Areas: Educational support for economically disadvantaged families; provides tuition assistance to enable continued access to quality Catholic education.

Scholarship Levels:

• Star Pupil: $1,000 annually
• Teacher's Helper: $2,000-$2,500 annually
• Graduate: $5,000 annually
• School Chums: $10,000 annually
• Classmates: $25,000 annually
• Create Your Own Scholarship: $1,000 and up

Eligibility:

• Donors/sponsors can be individuals or groups
• No contract required
• Flexible payment arrangements available
• Employers may provide matching funds
• Multiple donors can team up to meet a level

Key Features:

• Multi-year commitment (WEA hopes for 5-year sponsorships minimum, but flexible)
• Annual renewal on sponsorship anniversary
• If sponsor's circumstances change, WEA will continue funding or find another sponsor
• Student assignment based on availability and sponsor preferences (school, gender, age/grade)
• Annual payment by check or credit card; other arrangements available upon request

Sponsor Benefits & Activities:

• Juice & Donuts Day: December event at each school for 90 minutes; sponsors work on crafts and activities with students
• SPP Kids Bowling Party: February event; bowling, pizza, drinks, dessert from 10:30am-12:30pm
• Student communication via letters and school email
• Option to meet student outside school/WEA events (must arrange through School Principal and parent)
• Attendance at student's graduation
• Can continue sponsoring another child after student graduates

Contact Information:

• Email: Betty Contino or Valerie Sandoval
• Phone: (410) 456-8228
• Mailing Address: Women's Education Alliance, c/o Bull & Associates, 308 West Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21204
• Email: info@weabalt.org

How to Apply

1. Notify Intention to Sponsor:
   • Email Betty Contino or Valerie Sandoval, or call (410) 456-8228
   • Your sponsorship will be recorded and acknowledged
2. Select Scholarship Level:
   • Choose from Star Pupil ($1,000), Teacher's Helper ($2,000-$2,500), Graduate ($5,000), School Chum ($10,000), Classmates ($25,000), or Create Your Own ($1,000+)
   • Organize funding with family/friends or employer matching if needed
3. Student Assignment:
   • A WEA volunteer will contact you to discuss details
   • Specify preferences if any (school, gender, age/grade)
   • Student assigned immediately if available, or at start of next school year
4. Submit First Payment:
   • Online: Submit donation via website
   • By Mail: Print Donor Form and mail to WEA, c/o Bull & Associates, 308 West Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21204
   • Checks payable to "WEA"
   • Payment typically annual; other arrangements available upon request
5. Annual Renewals:
   • WEA will notify sponsors in advance of renewal date (anniversary of month sponsored)
   • Renewal payment required by check or credit card

Required Materials

• Donor Form (can be printed or submitted online)
• Payment information (check or credit card details)