FIRE is spreading! FIRE Foundation is pleased to partner with the following affiliate organizations who share our mission to provide children with special needs the opportunity for inclusive Catholic education.
FIRE Foundation of Northwest Iowa, founded in 2021, supports inclusive Catholic education through grants to partner schools to provide professional development, paraprofessional support, and adaptive technology, in addition to its advocacy efforts in support of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in Catholic schools.
Website: www.firefoundationnwiowa.org
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/firefoundationnwiowa
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/firefoundationnorthwestiowa/
Email: ignite@firefoundationnwiowa.org
FIRE Foundation of Northeast Iowa, founded in 2016, supports inclusive Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. FIRE of NE Iowa makes grants to partner schools to ensure resources are available to help students with special needs learn, grow and thrive. In addition, this affiliate lends support to educators for professional development on inclusive education topics.
Website: www.firefoundationneiowa.org
Facebook: @firefoundationneiowa
Twitter: @FIREneiowa
Email Address: info@firefoundationneiowa.org
Instagram: n/a
Start Date: 2016
Contact: Erin and Bruce Schmitz, founders
319.529.1109
FIRE Foundation of New Hampshire, founded in 2018, supports inclusive Catholic education in New Hampshire. FIRE of New Hampshire makes grants to partner schools to ensure resources are available to help students with special needs learn, grow and thrive. In addition, this affiliate lends support to educators for professional development on inclusive education topics.
Website: www.firefoundationnh.com
Facebook: @FireFoundationNH
Twitter: No
Email Address: firefoundationofnewhampshire@gmail.com
Instagram: No
Start Date: 2018
Contact: Christine Duffley
christine@firefoundationnh.com
603.234.1060
FIRE Foundation of Dallas was founded in 2019 and is ramping up to support Inclusive Catholication education in the Diocese of Dallas. A new website is scheduled to launch in early 2020. The organization is working to create conversations that lead to increased understanding about the benefits of inclusion for all learners. They’re just getting started so stay tuned!
Website: www.firefoundationdallas.org
Facebook: FIRE Foundation of Dallas
Twitter: No
Email Address: carrie@firefoundationdallas.org
Instagram: No
Start Date: 2018
Contact: Carrie Ro
rocarrie@yahoo.com
FIRE Foundation of Greater Chicago was launched in 2019 and is partnering with St. James School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, to support their inclusive education learning enviornment. We look foward to welcoming additional schools into the FIRE Family soon.
Website: www.firefoundationchicago.org
Facebook: @firefoundationofgreaterchicago
Twitter: No
Email Address: firefoundationchicago@gmail.com
Instagram: N/A
Start Date: 2019
Contact: Lelia Harrig or Darlene Duggan
info@firefoundationchicago.org
847-780-6423
FIRE Foundation of Central Illinois was founded in 2019 and is ramping up to support Inclusive Catholication education in the Diocese of Central Illinois. A new website is scheduled to launch in 2020. The organization is working to create conversations that lead to increased understanding about the benefits of inclusion for all learners. They’re just getting started so stay tuned!
Website: not yet
Facebook: @centralillinoisFIREaffilate
Twitter: No
Email Address: centralfire@gmail.com
Instagram: No
Start Date: 2019
FIRE Foundation of Northwest Indiana was founded in 2019 and is ramping up to support Inclusive Catholication education in the Diocese of Gary. A new website is scheduled to launch in 2020. The organization is working to create conversations that lead to increased understanding about the benefits of inclusion for all learners. They’re just getting started so stay tuned!
Website: www.firefoundationnorthwestindiana.org
Facebook: @firefoundationnorthwestindiana
Twitter: No
Email Address: info@firefoundationnorthwestindiana.org
Instagram: No
Bylaws Completed: Yes
Start Date: 2019