Special Offerings - Prepare the Way

Our gifts prepare students to learn and grow in faith at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color. Catherine Cox felt she was destined to be a teacher but raising twins as a single mom was challenging. She enrolled in Stillman College, supported by gifts to the Christmas Joy Offering, in her hometown of Tuscaloosa and she graduated this year as a Dean’s List Scholar in Mathematics. She will be teaching 7th and 8th grade mathematics at Stillman’s newest education partner, the I Dream Big Charter School. She credits Stillman’s close-knit community and engaged faculty for being instrumental in helping her to succeed and to land her dream job. “Catherine’s journey from Stillman graduate to educator represents the transformative power of the Christmas Joy Offering’s support for Presbyterian-related schools and the students they serve.” —Dr. C. Mark McCormick, Associate Professor of Religion TO LEARN MORE about Catherine, her story and the important role of Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color play in preparing the future leaders of our church, click here. Thank you for your generous support of Special Offerings. If you have any questions, reply to this email or call 800-728-7228, Ext. 5047.

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