Spirit in the Schools

Join St. Vincent de Paul Safe Environment Coordinator Geri Schmidt on what safe enviornment is, learning of the Church's commitment to the safety of young people, and the serious efforts supporting this commitment.

Join Nancy Hankee and Patty Ritter, leaders of Northeast Literacy Council, out of Northeast Indiana, who provide helpful and meaningful professional development for educators. Learn about how this impacts school health profoundly for the good!

St. Jude's Catholic School in Fort Wayne  deepens faith and leadership in an innovative program called faith families. Join jr. high religion teacher Patty Bond, third grade teacher Julie Lassus, and Principal Mike Obergfell for more on how this teaches self-control and goodness for their students.

Join  Bishop Dwenger High School  (Fort Wayne) Pastoral Minister and Head Football Coach, Jason Garrett, and Athletic Director, Greg Slee, for a look at the  virtue=strength program  and how Dwenger builds self-control through a deep relationship with Christ.

St. Bernarnd Wabash (Wabash, Indiana) Pastor, Fr. Jay Horning, and Principal, Abby Stanley lives a deep of infusion of community, coining the phrase door to desk, with and model a tremendous generosity of time, highlighting the benefits of strong schools in smaller towns, in otherwise rural areas.

St. Charles Borromeo School , in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, makes intentional effort to grow goodness through some of how they offer worships and learning opportunities to groups of students. Join resource teacher and instructional coach, Melissa Bullerman, and 5th grade teacher Ashley.

Join  St. Charles Borromeo  Principal (in Fort Wayne, IN), Rob Sordelet, reflecting on what Catholic schools and education learned from the pandemic. Schools offered new modalities, as did Catholic parishes, to engage families during a great challenge, and found grace and goodness along the way!

Join Dr. Joe Brettnacher, Superintendent of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, on the process and content of the  Diocesan strategic plan . Learn how this plan starts with the first goal of developing authetnic disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ and builds from that foundation.

Return to  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton  to hear about an innovate and powerful faith formation they practice for grades K-8: Faith with Fathers, and how they augment this with Virtue=Strength

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School in Fort Wayne , Indiana focuses on a healthy approach to modern technology, with embedded direct instrution on traditional politeness, manners, and courtesy/ettiquette in their consumer technology course. Join teacher Sarah Steffan and Principal Lois Widner for how this course helps prepare young people for life, and for career readiness as well.

Join  Ancilla College - Marian University  Chancellor Joseph Heidt and Athletic Director Brian Pearison, to hear about incredible pathways Ancilla is creating for families to access higher education, with a wealth of robust programming to support their educational aspirations and goals. New ways of sharing good with their families are in abundance!

The  University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana , offers programs for in person and  online learners , with a particular focus on growing independent responsibility of learners and the dignity of all learners. Join education department Dean, Dr. May Riepenhoff, and Professors Dr. Dan Torlone and Dr. Juanita Oberley, to learn more about these programs and a particular focus and joy...

St. Vincent de Paul (Fort Wayne, IN) counselors Jodi Helmer and Katie Giant plan for student well-being at school, especially in  Olwues weekly meetings , and offer strategies to support at home.

St. Vincent de Paul (Fort Wayne, IN) parent leaders reflect on generous programs they help run and living generosity in family life.

Vanessa Diller, principal at St. Louis Besancon (New Haven, IN) shows God's presence in curriculum planning and development for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.

Chris Lushis, pastoral associate and Theology Adjunct at  University of St. Francis  (Fort Wayne, IN) teaches prayer by living a philosophy of relationship and accompaniment.

Justin Aquila lived and taught faithfulness at USF and Bishop Luers (Fort Wayne, IN), seeing God at work in a foundational principle: "behavior follows identity."

John Pratt, Director of  Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend , supports youth ministers who in turn support teens and young adults.

Mike McClain and Brenda Kline (Sacred Heart, Warsaw, IN) share how patience has helped them plan to build on to their school and grow educational opportunities for theri students.

Dennis Weigman and Diana Tandy at Queen of Angels (Fort Wayne, IN) reflect on their new reading series  Fountas and Pinnell , and how their staff lived patience in growing with this effort.

St. Vincent de Paul (Fort Wayne, IN) educators share K-8  Theology of the Body , how it is taught, and the renewed joy it has led to.

St. Vincent de Paul (Fort Wayne, IN) educators share what PBIS is , how it works, and how this shows God's presence in our schools. spokestreet.com

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