Scholarship Ministry

Provides inner city youth opportunities to break the cycle of poverty through tutoring, financial aid and other support.

Support comes in the form of tutors, mentors, drivers, coaches, role models, etc. All can participate in this unique hands-on opportunity.

Since 2004, donations from Good Shepherd parishioners have allowed the ministry to
contribute $40,000 annually to the Lavatus Powell Scholarship, which allows low income inner city children to attend Purcell Marian High School.

Our focus is to provide mentoring, tutoring, and any hands-on help necessary for those students receiving our financial help. This hands-on help will insure that each student receives the opportunity to succeed, while giving our parishioners their own opportunity to get involved, change a life, and really “make a difference.”

Volunteers are needed for mentoring, tutoring, exploring scholarships, providing transportation, or doing whatever is necessary to help students succeed.

School supplies, Valentine’s Day party supplies, and Christmas gifts through Shepherd’s Care
drives as well as Volunteer Support are provided to St. Francis Seraph Elementary School and Holy Family Elementary School.

Time committment: Mentoring/tutoring - 1 to 2 hours per week

Meeting times: Weekdays, morning or afternoon (your preference)