1Designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2014, as
2"Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.

3WHEREAS, Catholic schools in this Commonwealth are
4celebrating Catholic Schools Week during the week of January 26,
52014; and

6WHEREAS, The theme for this year is "Catholic Schools:
7Communities of faith, academics and service"; and

8WHEREAS, Catholic elementary and secondary schools educate
9approximately 153,000 students annually and save State and local
10taxpayers more then $2 billion each year; and

11WHEREAS, Catholic schools instill in young people a strong
12foundation of values, self-esteem, self-confidence and
13leadership skills; and

14WHEREAS, Catholic schools, in providing young people with a
15strong foundation of the values and academic skills needed in
16becoming responsible citizens of this Commonwealth and this

1nation, have a drop-out rate of less than 3% and a postsecondary
2higher education rate of 90%; therefore be it

3RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of January 26
4through February 1, 2014, as "Catholic Schools Week" in
5Pennsylvania and express congratulations and appreciation to
6Catholic elementary and secondary schools across this
7Commonwealth.