Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations

www.qisa.org
Dr. Russell Quaglia is the founder and president of the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations (QISA) — an independent non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and putting into practice the conditions that foster student aspirations in schools and learning communities around the world.

National Catholic Educational Association

http://www.ncea.org/
Rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) is a professional membership organization that provides leadership, direction and service to fulfill the evangelizing, catechizing and teaching mission of the Church.

Pearson

www.pearsonassess.com
Pearson is the global leader in educational publishing, assessment, information and services, helping people of all ages to learn at their own pace, in their own way. For students preK-12, Pearson provides effective and innovative curriculum products in all available media, educational assessment and measurement for students and teachers, student information systems, and teacher professional development and certification programs.

St. Peter-Marian Jr. & Sr. High School

781 Grove Street, Worcester, MA

www.spmguardians.org
Our Mission is to provide each student at Saint Peter-Marian with a quality, value-centered education in the Roman Catholic tradition.

Diocese of Worcester, MA School Department

www.worcesterdiocese.org
The Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Worcester strive to provide students with a religious and secular education. We are convinced that Christian principles and virtues make good Christian living, and good Christian living makes for good citizenship. The educators in the diocesan system hope to prepare students to respond to life, to be conscious of the collective responsibility to proclaim the "Good News" of Jesus, to give witness to His values and to serve the neighbor.

All educators in the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Worcester bear testimony by their lives and their teaching to the One Teacher, Who is Christ.

Boston College, Center for Catholic Education

www.bc.edu/schools/lsoe/cce/
Seeking to lead the way toward a vibrant and revitalized future for Catholic education at all levels, the Lynch School of Education at Boston College founded the Center for Catholic Education to build on more than a half-century of research, teaching, and outreach related to Catholic schools. The Center for Catholic Education brings under one banner various initiatives related to Catholic education.

Worcester Public Schools

www.wpsweb.com
The Worcester Public Schools provides learners with a quality education in a safe and healthy environment. We believe that all students can achieve at high levels as they prepare to become productive citizens in our changing technological world. We are committed to supporting students, parents, educators, and citizens in their pursuit of learning.

St. Stephen School, Worcester, MA

www.st-stephen.net
Christ is the reason for St. Stephen School. He is the unseen but ever present teacher in our classes. He is the model of our faculty and the inspiration of our students. In this spirit-filled environment, St. Stephen School works with families to educate their children in Pre-Kindergarten through grade eight. We seek to provide a solid academic foundation centered around the spiritual values of the Catholic faith. This is embodied in a structured, supportive, creative environment, fostered by dedicated and enthusiastic professionals. Our goal is to enable our students to Catch this Spirit.

Additional Partners

Creative Seed

www.creativeseed.net
Creative Seed is a small design and strategic consulting business, supporting clients of all sizes from small niche businesses to national organizations and educational programs. Based in the Pacific Northwest, we work with clients from both coasts, providing cohesive communications from brand identity to print and web solutions, and strategic analysis including marketing, financial and operational. Creative Seed fosters a collaborative approach with our clients. We strive to fully understand their business/organization needs and provide our diverse expertise to best grow their visions.

Omnia Photographics

www.omniaphotographics.com
Susannah H. Snowden, owner of Omnia Photographics, is an award-winning photojournalist and freelance photographer. Based out of Connecticut, Susannah travels all over the world for her photography - most recently she was in Greece, Peru and Bolivia. She has also photographed in Italy and Switzerland, and has extensively photographed the New England area where she resides, including Rhode Island and Connecticut. Susannah has also had photography experience of a different sort - as an assistant photographer for the Institute of Nautical Archaeology in Alexandria, Egypt. Working at a depth of 120 feet, she assisted in photographic documentation of 18th Century Ottoman shipwreck artifacts, and applied field conservation and artifact management techniques to waterlogged antiquities after recovery and removal from the floor of the Red Sea.