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Mission
To provide tuition assistance that enables diverse low-income children to attend Catholic schools and help families break the cycle of poverty by supporting access to quality Catholic education in the Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in the Diocese of Oakland.Vision
By partnering with our generous supporters to award scholarships to deserving families, we are providing students of today the opportunity to rise above their economic challenges. The investment will inspire the next generation of active and engaged community leaders of tomorrow.Values
We support the rigors of academic excellence and believe the faith formation opportunities available through a Catholic education celebrate the values of faith, respect, hard work, and self-worth.Who We Serve
FACE provides partial tuition scholarships to low-income families throughout the counties of Alameda and Contra Costa within the Diocese of Oakland. Our student population is derived from a wide range of diverse cultures. All hold a common desire for a rigorous, safe, and holistic, educational experience. Supported by FACE, our students excel academically and develop strong character deep in faith with a commitment to serve and carry out their civic duty throughout the Catholic community and beyond.
History
Founded in 1978 with the promise that a Catholic education should be accessible to all, a group of visionary founders established Family Aid - Catholic Education. Since then, FACE has awarded countless scholarships to families in the Diocese of Oakland to provide their children with a faith-based, academically rigorous education that leads to a lifetime of learning, faith, service, and success.
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face advisory board
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voting members
Keith Cosbey- Chair, Family Aid-Catholic Education (FACE)
COO, ChoiceLunchJanet Black
Retired Educator, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
Dr. Andrew Currier
Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Oakland
David Depolo
Partner, Donnelly Nelson Depolo & Murray LLPJohn Dunican
Director of CFO Advisory Services, Armanino LLPLarry Fernandes
Sales Manager, Wells Capital Management
Thomas Gard
Certified Public Accountant at Armanino LLP
Michelle Gaskill-Hames
Northern California Senior Vice President, Hospital & Health Plan Operations, Kaiser PermanenteAndrew Karleskind
Secondary Marketing Manager, Alameda Mortgage CorporationTom Lickiss
Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo's Financial Institutions GroupPatricia Niedermeyer
Landscape Architect / Chair of FACE’s 2011 & 2012 Auction
Ron Saca
Managing Partner, Optima Steel International, LLC
Steve Wilcox
Retired Chancellor, Diocese of Oakland
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ex-officio executive board members
Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, Diocese of Oakland
Terri Porter, Director, FACE
Last updated November 2021
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Contact Us
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Terri Portertporteroakdiocese.orgDirector of Family Aid - Catholic Education (FACE)
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