LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Thursday adopted a resolution sponsored by Sen. Joseph Bellino to celebrate the tremendous impact Catholic schools have on thousands of children in the state.
“We are celebrating the more than 50,000 students currently attending over 200 Catholic elementary and high schools across our great state,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “Catholic schools instill a broad, values-based education, emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, intellectual and social values in young people — making them responsible citizens of our state and nation.”
Senate Resolution 89 designates Jan. 25-31 as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan.
“We support the continued dedication of Catholic schools across Michigan toward academic excellence and the key role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for our students and our communities,” Bellino said. “These schools also educate many students who are non-Catholic and many who are economically disadvantaged — understanding that a good education remains the single best way out of poverty.”
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Editor’s note: A video of Bellino’s address will be available at SenatorJosephBellino.com/video.
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Photo caption: Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, urges the Senate to support his resolution, Senate Resolution 89, to celebrate the tremendous impact that Catholic schools have on thousands of Michigan children by designating Jan. 25-31 as Catholic Schools Week in the state.