Our Mission
Our mission is to champion the inclusion of students with disabilities in Catholic schools by providing educational resources, fundraising, and promoting a culture of belonging. We envision our Catholic schools to be a place where every student is valued as a unique child made in the image and likeness of God.
What We Do
FIRE Foundation Dallas, an independent 501(c)(3) organization, makes it possible for partner Catholic schools to hire special educators and paraprofessionals and to acquire learning materials and technology that create successful learning experiences for all children. We also provide professional development opportunities on a range of inclusive education topics for educators.
Your Support Changes Children’s Lives
There is a very important spiritual dimension to what we are doing. Jesus did not discriminate. And that is our teaching, the message of the gospel: that everyone made in His image and likeness should be treated fairly, given the same opportunities and become one in the family of God.
– Bishop Emeritus Raymond Boland
Although willing, not all Catholic schools have the resources needed to welcome students with special needs. We are working to grow throughout the Diocese of Dallas and your support will help us spread FIRE’s flame so that more children can learn and thrive in a Catholic academic community and thus enriching all students with the blessings of inclusive learning.
When you support the FIRE Foundation Dallas, you support our partner schools who support ALL students.
Our History
FIRE was founded in 2019 by Carrie Ro after she had moved to Dallas and was unable to find an inclusive Catholic school for her son with Down syndrome. Although her son has graduated and is now in the work force, Carrie continues to pave a path of inclusive Catholic education for families here in the Diocese of Dallas.
Contact Us
For more information or if you want to join our mission please call (949) 690-3925 or email info@azure-fish-515738.hostingersite.com.