Mission of the Segura Initiative

To provide access to quality

Catholic schools to any Latino

child in the Diocese Richmond to

qualified families and offering

opportunities for: faith

formation, excellent academics,

and the chance to shape the next

generation of Latino church

leaders.

How the Segura Initiative functions

The Recruitment Process

• Introduce Catholic schools to Latino families often through formation opportunities initiated by the Office of Hispanic Ministry

• Contact interested families to discuss the advantages of Catholic schools and the enrollment process

• Invite families to visit the schools• Have students shadow• Complete enrollment documents, FACTS forms, agreement

letters• Utilize paid school-based Advocates (Madrinas) to advocate for

children and families throughout these processes

Who is Eligible

• Latino families having an income of at least $10,000

• Families who are registered in a Catholic parish and provide a letter of verification

• Families who complete a FACTS application to determine need

• All families make monthly payments according to their income

The Role of School-based Advocates (Madrinas)

• Assist with the enrollment process by giving tours, and helping families with FACTS forms and other admissions paperwork

• Facilitate recruitment and retention efforts by contacting families and answering questions

• Translate documents including newsletters and teacher notes• Advocate for Latino students and families by being present at

meetings where appropriate or translating for parents and school staff

• Track students progress and provide support when necessary• Assist Latino families, the school community, the Offices of

Catholic Education and Hispanic ministry by acting as a liaison between each and ensuring that needs of Latino families and students are met

• Assist with homework when parents are unable• Assist with parish recruitment and enrollment follow-up

Enrollment Progress Since Segura Began

Increase in the number of Segura Schools

Current Student Count

Current Advocates and Future Needs

Schools with Segura Students and Advocates

Sacred Heart

Blessed

Sacrament

Our Lady of Lourdes

All Saints

Saint Joseph

Christ The King

Our Lady of

Mt. Carmel

St. Benedict

St. Edward

St. Gregory the Great

St. Gertrude

Saint Mary

St. Anne

Roanoke

Holy Cross

Charlottesville

Meet Some of our Madrinas

What one of our Madrinas has to say:

“This program has been a blessing for my family! My boys aregrowing in a faith-filled and positive environment. They arehearing about God’s special love for them and they arebecoming spiritually strong.

As a “madrina”, it has been such an rewarding experience tohelp other families who are so strong in their faith and beliefsthat would do anything to have an opportunity like the onethey are able to receive thanks to the Segura program. Beingthe bearer of this hope for these families moved me completely.I know we can accomplish more because I’m seeing God’s hands inall of this”.

- Lisanette Torres, Segura Advocate OLMC

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Progress made by our sister office: The Office of Hispanic Ministry

The growing number of emerging Latino leaders offer invaluable service to the schools and parishes of the Diocese of Richmond and the greater Church!

Mrs. Annette Z. ParsonsChief Education AdministratorCatholic Diocese of Richmond7800 Carousel LaneRichmond, VA 23294Office: 804-359-5661 ext. 119aparsons@richmonddiocese.org