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PROFILES The Gift of an Education o individual can solve all problems,” says Tom “NMacrini. “We realized that early on and decided we could still help some people and give them a good chance at a better life.” For the past 10 years, Tom and Nancy Macrini, through their Macrini Foundation, have worked hard to provide a quality Catholic education to those whom it would often not be accessible. Working together with many Catholic primary schools throughout Houston, most of which are considered inner city, the Macrinis offer scholarships to students who meet not only the financial need requirement, but who also maintain the academic and behavioral standards of the school. After seven years, and after hundreds of “Macrini Scholars” had graduated from eight grade, the Macrinis discovered a hitch in the system. After primary school, “our students [Macrini Scholars] were doing quite well on the entrance exams to Catholic high schools, but they weren’t able to afford them,” says Mr. Macrini. After hearing a story about one particular student who had been a Macrini Scholar from first grade until eighth grade, and whose family could not afford to enroll her in a Catholic high school, the Macrinis decided to do something about it. “There is a significant demand from inner city students and their families to go to a Catholic high school,” says Mr. Macrini, “but the problem is money.” To combat this dilemma, Tom and Nancy, with the help of the Archdiocesan Development Office, found several Catholic high schools to work with: Incarnate Word Academy, St. Thomas and St. Pius X (they’re now working with Cristo Rey as well). The Macrinis now provide financial aid to students from first to 12th grade. When Sister Lauren Beck, C.V.I. was asked about the Macrinis, she said, “On my first meeting with Tom and Nancy, I was awestruck by their commitment to Catholic education and drive to accomplish an incredibly generous goal. With God’s help and their determination, they have succeeded. We are all so grateful.” “We think this is so important to help stop the poverty cycle... To keep kids in school, keep families together and, hopefully, keep them involved with a church.” Tom and Nancy Macrini at their home. Right now there are approximately 30 Macrini-funded students in the Catholic high school system and about 550 in Catholic primary schools. However generous the Macrinis are, they still believe that no student should get a free ride. “It’s a partnership,” says Mr. Macrini. “We believe it should be a joint effort between the school, the parents and the students, and we are there to offer financial assistance so that the child’s dream of continuing a Catholic education can be realized. We want to be facilitators of dreams.” In 2008—2009, the Macrinis were funding 45 graduating eighth-graders, and only about 25% of them were continuing on to Catholic high school. The research the Macrinis had done proved what they had already believed: children who attended a Catholic high school were not only more likely to graduate, but also more likely to go on to college. “We think this is so important to help the poverty cycle,” says Mrs. Macrini. “To keep kids in school, keep families together and, hopefully, keep them involved with a church.” Many Macrini Scholars are the first in their families to graduate high school and move on to higher education, and Tom and Nancy hope that they’ll not only be successful, but also will come back to their communities and help others in need. “Every now and then we’ll get a note from a former Macrini Scholar letting us know where they've landed,” says Tom. “That’s the kind of thing that really makes our day.” IWA salutes Tom and Nancy Macrini for their vision and generosity, making a Catholic education a reality for so many. The Word 14 Fall 2009
2009 STYLE SHOW & LUNCHEON Everything’s Coming Up Roses! On Feb. 28, 2009, IWA hosted its seventh annual Style Show & Luncheon. With the theme “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” (submitted by Bianca Leggio ’09) the girls modeled casual clothing with their mothers and donned more formal attire while with their fathers or special friend on the runway. We give special thanks to Christine Haas of KHOU/Channel 11, who did a fabulous job as emcee for the event. Thanks also to the following boutiques for the privilege of wearing their designs: The French Cuff Boutique, Jessica Mc- Clintock, Posh and The Hemline. Hair and makeup were compliments of The Jacques Dessange Salon and Spa and the Phoenix Group provided the runway stage and draping. The delicious meal was catered by The French Corner and table settings were provided by several IWA families and friends, including: The Tobola, Sass, Sears, Watson, Leggio, Roy, Camarillo, Garza, Lay, Walls, Gonzalez and Moudry families. Thanks to the hard work of the following committee members, the show was a big success — Mary Watson, Marguerite Woung-Chapman, Susan Roy, Sarah Sneed, Melba Garza, Kim Lyman, Linda Camarillo, Terri McKenzie, led by Cindy Moudry. Jimmy & Jillian Camarillo ᾿09 Charlie Gurrola & Bianca Leggio ᾿09 Tiffany Moudry ᾿11 Wendle & Shelvia Smith ᾿09 Style Show Committee, left to right: Susan Roy, Kimberly Lyman, Melba Garza, Sarah Sneed, Cindy Moudry, Linda Camarillo, Marguerite Woung- Chapman, Mary Watson Patricia Sass ᾿11 *See Annual Report, page 24, for Style Show sponsors www.incarnateword.org 15 Fall 2009
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