News & Events
CISE 2023 Annual Report
Your Annual Report is here! CISE has found great success by partnering with individuals and organizations who share their expertise to benefit our scholars. These partnerships are united by a […]
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Closure of St. Joseph Catholic School
CISE is saddened with the closing of St. Joseph Catholic School for the 2023-2024 school year. We respect the decision of the Archdiocese, the pastor and parish council at St. […]
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CISE Launches Annual Campaign
Exciting News! Last evening, we officially launched our Annual Campaign at the Kenwood Country Club. This campaign is our primary fundraiser, devoted to providing vital support to CISE schools, students, […]
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Rewriting Their Futures
Combine a mother’s love, faith and commitment to her children’s future with generous donors who support the Catholic Inner-City Schools Education’s (CISE) mission, which helps rewrite urban children’s lives by providing access to a strong Catholic education. The result instilled in Ebony Webb’s five children the confidence that they can become the best they can be, academically and spiritually.
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Tom Haber Retires
Congratulations to Tom Haber, who officially retired from CISE on June 30, 2023. With an extensive background of providing financial expertise to Catholic schools, Tom served CISE very well for the last four years. We wish Tom well in his retirement!
We welcome Sean O’Brien, who joins CISE as Staff Accountant for Management of School Funds and Partnerships.
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Welcome Sean O’Brien
We welcome Sean O’Brien, who joins CISE as Staff Accountant for Management of School Funds and Partnerships. “I am excited to join CISE after having served as the business manager […]
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The Newest CISE Supported School
CISE welcomes Romero Academy at Annunciation School in Clifton. Annunciation will open in mid-August. The grade school will start by offering PK through 5th grade, and will grow one grade […]
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CISE Quarterly Newsletter – Message from Phil McHugh
Welcome to the third edition of CISE Quarterly Newsletter. As many of you are aware, St. Joseph’s school will close for the 2023-2024 school year. While we respect the decision […]
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CISE Schools Welcome Two New Principals
Meet Kim ChildsPrincipal of St. Boniface School I have been married to my husband since 2001, and we have four amazing children. In my hours outside of school, I love […]
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CISE Pint Night Fun!
Congratulations to Rhonda Morgan, who won tickets to a FC Cincinnati game in our drawing at Pint Night! Pint Night at March First Brewery was great fun & we raised […]
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Meet CISE Donors: Chris & Mike Wirth
Chris and Mike Wirth have been consistent annual donors to CISE since 2016. This year, they were excited to become high school scholarship donors, sponsoring a high school student for […]
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Dr. Mari Thomas Radio Interview
On July 5th, Dr. Mari Thomas was featured on Sacred Heart Radio’s program “Driving Home the Faith”. She talked with host, Fr. Rob Jack, about the new feasibility study she […]
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CISE Awards 79 Catholic High School Scholarships
8th Grade Graduates Say, Thank You! (view the video below) We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to the support of our donors, CISE awarded 79 high school scholarships this […]
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CISE Rosary Project Visits Nine CISE Schools
Each school year a group of CISE board members, known as the “Rosary Ladies”, visits our grade schools to teach children about the rosary. Louise Stakelin, Tricia Headley and […]
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From Phil McHugh – President and Executive Director of CISE
Thank you for all your positive comments we received about our first quarterly newsletter. We are grateful for your continued interest in CISE! Under the leadership of Mari Thomas, CISE […]
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CISE Advocates – Improving High School Graduation Rates
Remember how excited and nervous you were about starting high school? A new building, making friends, changing classes, managing all the homework – it’s a lot of change. Now, imagine […]
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Welcome Dr. Mari Thomas
Dr. Mari Thomas will be joining CISE as an independent contractor, leading a feasibility study on the status of options within the Archdiocese for Career and Technical High School education. Mari comes […]
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Meet Joanne Browarsky, Principal of St. Francis de Sales
My name is Joanne Browarsky and I am the proud principal of St. Francis de Sales School. It is hard to believe I have been serving within the Archdiocese of […]
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CISE Featured In Sophisticated Giving Magazine
Sophisticated Giving Magazine CISE was recently featured in “Sophisticated Living” magazine’s annual charity register, “Sophisticated Giving”. Take a look at our spread (below) on pages 36 & 37. Click here
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Pint Night at March First Brewing
Join Us for Pint Night at March First Brewing. July 11, 2023 (11:30am-8pm) Come out for the fun and earn money for CISE! For every pint sold on July 11th, $1 […]
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Christopher & Andrea Rueve: CISE Donors
Christopher Rueve was introduced to CISE through, now Executive Director, Phil McHugh. “Phil was someone I looked up to while at my last firm. Phil’s leadership leading the 2014 CISE […]
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Earn Money for CISE Every Time You Shop at Kroger
You can now earn money for CISE schools with the Kroger Community Rewards program! It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 and it doesn’t cost you anything. Get started earning for […]
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Tom & Carol Winstel: CISE Donors
Tom was introduced to CISE many years ago as a Saint Xavier high school student, tutoring at a CISE school. “Even then, as a young high school student, I was impressed […]
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Meet Lauren Clements, Principal of Corryville Catholic
My name is Lauren Clements and I am the proud principal of Corryville Catholic School. It seems as if Catholic education runs in our family. My husband, Joe, is the […]
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Party At The Museum
CISE Party at the American Sign MuseumFriday, April 28th, 6-10pmTickets: $50 Purchase Party & Raffle Tickets This year the CISE Party will be at the American Sign Museum! Explore this […]
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Become A Monthly Donor
You can now become a CISE Scholar Supporter by signing up for our monthly giving program. Simply select the amount of your donation, choose the monthly option under “frequency”, then […]
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St. Lawrence and Elder – A Partnership That Works
It’s a cold winter day in Price Hill. Children hurry to their classes, the bell rings, and the St. Lawrence Elementary school day begins like most others do. Today, though, […]
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CISE Receives Largest Donation in 40-Year History
In December, CISE announced it has received a $50 million pledge from Harry and Linda Fath to the CISE Foundation. This transformational donation, the largest in CISE’s 40-year history, will […]
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Debi Haines joins CISE as Director of Marketing and Communication
Debi Haines has been hired in the position of Director of Marketing and Communication. Haines has a long professional history in both nonprofit and commercial organizations in the fields of […]
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Kelly Camm joins CISE as Director of Development
Kelly Camm has been hired in the new position of Director of Development for CISE. Camm has a strong background in nonprofit development as she served in a development leadership […]
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Amid the Pandemic, Progress in Catholic Schools
The Wall Street Journal (October 2022) Enrollment and student achievement are rising, thanks in part to parents. The Nation’s Report Card is out, and it is dismal. The 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress, […]
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