Seeds of Hope

Seeds of Hope is committed to the belief that helping children in need is not only a rewarding experience, it is a duty and responsibility to future generations. Educating an impoverished child is saving a life – opening up a world of hope and opportunity where frequently none exists. Poverty, violence, and racial friction are obstacles that often prevent children from achieving their potential. The mission of Seeds of Hope is to reduce these obstacles by strengthening the empowering role of Catholic education, which, by its nature helps break the cycle of violence, reinforces family unity, encourages civic responsibility, builds moral character in students, and heals divided neighborhoods.

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Mission
The mission of the Seeds of Hope Charitable Trust is to make the tremendous benefits of a Catholic education available to Denver=s children living in economically disadvantaged areas.  Through tuition assistance grants, operating support, and grants for programs and technology, Seeds of Hope supports the Catholic elementary schools serving a low-income, high minority population concentrated in the inner-city of Denver.

History
Established in 1996, Seeds of Hope Charitable Trust is a partnership between the Archdiocese of Denver and concerned business and community leaders.  Seeds of Hope provides increased funds for tuition assistance and solidifies the financial position of the Catholic elementary schools affiliated with the Archdiocese of Denver. 

Originally, Seeds of Hope helped to expand the reach of the six S.U.N. schools (Schools in Urban Neighborhoods), who joined efforts in 1987 to ensure quality education for economically disadvantaged children.  These schools served, and still do serve, predominantly single parent households in areas profoundly impacted by poverty and violence.  The six schools include: Annunciation, Guardian Angels, Loyola, Presentation of our Lady, St. Francis de Sales, and St. Rose of Lima.  More than ninety percent of the students in these schools have a minority background.  For the 2006-2007 school year, Seeds of Hope has identified seven more schools with similar demographics: Assumption, Blessed Sacrament, St. Anthony, St. Bernadette, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Louis in Englewood, and St. Therese.  These thirteen schools are the primary focus of Seeds of Hope; however Seeds of Hope recognizes that poverty has no boundaries.