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Christ the King - St. Anne Center Page
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THE VISION
A vacant 20 suite convent, ideal for additional needed academic and social programs for the
children of our community.
A Montessori Preschool for children ages three to five
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THE PLAN
Replace the roof on the convent and its garages. Remodel the interior of the facility to accomodate an educational
use
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THE FUNDING
1998 Roof Replacement -- $ 21,000.
Parishioners -- $ 7,300.
Non-Parishioners -- $ 37,700.
1999 Remodeling -- $ 120,000.
Parish -- $ 25,000.
School -- $ 25,000.
Grants -- $ 20,000.
The Royal Affair, April 24 -- $50,000.
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THE PARTNERS
The 120 member Gamma Chapter of ETA PHI BETA Sorority, Inc., an African-American business
and professional sorority
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Christ the King Church
Christ the King School
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THE PROGRAMS
Skills building
Tutoring
Academic & Social
Fine Arts Appreciation
Mentoring
Supervised Study
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THE NEED
Volunteers to assist in various programs
Donated trade labor
Financial support from
Corporations
Businesses
Churches
Individuals
A New Partnership in Ministry for a Church in the City
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Construction workers begin the $120,000 remodeling of the former convent into the new St. Anne
Center for children. The facility will house Christ the King's new pre-school as well as the Eta Phi Beta Services
to Children.
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Pastoral Staff
Rev. Lou Papes, Pastor
Rev. Mr. Ray Daull, Deacon
Warrennette Reed, Pastoral Associate
Mary Ann Toth, Parish Manager
Sr. Marietta Rohr, CSA, Caring Ministry
Lauri Mendes, Music Director
Pam Heard, Youth Minister
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School Staff
Mr. Kevin James, Principal
Sr. Charlotte Manzo, SND, Asst. to Principal
Mary Miller, Secretary
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Gamma Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Mosetta Woods, President
Priscilla Robinson
Janie Rollins
Ella Doss
Dorothy Crawford
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Once as many as 16 Ursuline Nuns prayed here. With your help dozens of urban youngsters will
learn here that they are precious in God's eyes.
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A dusty piano awaits the imaginative minds of city youngsters who will learn that together they
can make beautiful music.
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Today a laundry room. Tomorrow, with your help it will become an art room for city children to
express their ideas with imagination and creativity.
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ETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC.
CHILDREN SERVICE CENTER
This program is created to provide assistance to children in the Cleveland, East Cleveland,
and Cleveland Heights area who have been identified by the school system and/or parent as being in need of additional
assistance in meeting academic standards.
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The services are geared toward helping children in basic skills of reading, writing, math
and an understanding of science.
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Christ the King kindergarten class and their teacher Mrs. Peggy Daull (left) and Aide (Ms. Genise
Smith) are proud of their school and look forward to the services St. Anne Center will provide for them.
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The program will consist of a Program Director, a board of Trustees, and volunteer tutors,
some of them retired educators and members of the sorority. Others will be from universities and other charitable
groups.
Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is dedicated to the belief that involvement by concerned volunteers, parents and community
leaders plus a caring environment will provide inspirational learning opportunities.
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Christopher Jones and Danielle Morris each received a $1,500 grant to attended a three week workshop
in urban youth leadership in Washington, D.C. this summer. Both will graduate from Christ the King School this
June. Danielle will attend Beaumont. Chris received a full scholarship to St. Ignatius.
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The mission of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Children Service Center is to provide a multitude
of educational, psychological and interpersonal services for children.
Programs will be offered that empower children to set and achieve short and long-term goals.
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The outcome will be:
· Improved self esteem
· Improved self image
· Improved test performance
· Improved ability to handle personal relationships with peers, family, and community persons
· Improved skill in selecting alternative choices for shaping their future.
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The program will provide:
· Tutoring assistance for all children recommended by their parents or teachers
from any school in the defined geographical area, grades one (1) to eight (8).
· Support for children who have suffered loss from death, divorce or separation.
· A variety of periodic programs in conflict resolution, self-esteem and parenting skills for families.
· Assistance to parents in helping their children learn to achieve.
· Other necessary skills
The program will be open to children Monday through Friday.
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These young men, proud of their Catholic education, are finishing their education at Christ the
King. Most of them will attend Catholic and Lutheran high schools.
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The memory of Christ the King Church will remain with our children, 90% of whom are not Roman
Catholic. They attend Catholic Mass regularly, are instructed in the moral teachings of the Church and must attend
their own church each week.
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The African Madonna is a image that the children are particularly fond of -- especially the welcoming
arms of the child Jesus.
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