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- EIN 43-1771385
- (816) 756-1858
- 20 W 9th St Kansas City MO 64105-1704 USA
- firefoundation.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Christianity, Education, Primary & Elementary Schools, Religion, Roman Catholic, Special Education
Mission: To provide catholic school funding to maintain inclusion programs.
Programs: Fire provided financial grants ($371,099) for the 2016-2017 academic year to assist catholic schools within the diocese of kansas city - st. Joseph in providing inclusive education so children with special needs are educated alongside their peers in the home parish schools and two diocesan high schools. Grants assisted with the costs of special education teachers, paraprofessionals, resources and continuing education. In 2016-2017, 158 students received direct support and 541 students benefited from the availability of special education support. Thirteen diocesan schools received grants. Fire awarded $9,300 in scholarships to students (incoming high school freshmen and incoming college freshmen) who demonstrate a commitment to inclusive catholic education.
fire continued to support its first affiliate partner, fire foundation of northeast iowa, in the the archdiocese of dubuque. Fire expanded its role as an advocate for inclusive catholic education by lending expertise to other school communities endeavoring to welcome students with special needs.
in 2016-2017, fire hosted an inclusion conference for educators and parents. More than 150 attendees participated in this february 2017 event. Participants representing 10 states and multiple dioceses across the country learned best practices in inclusive education and networked with each other to build support.