As you all know, John A Coleman Catholic High School announced its sudden closure on August 1, 2019.

While this was not necessarily surprising due to decreased enrollment, it was announced very abruptly.  In June of this year, the Board of Trustees held a meeting concerning whether or not to continue operating the school. Teachers, parents, and other stakeholders participated in this three hour long meeting. This resulted in voting to keep the school open for another year. 

The closure was announced to employees via e-mail.  Teachers and staff have essentially been given two weeks notice. 

It is no secret that Coleman ran on a razor thin budget in order to make it accessible to as many students as possible. Unfortunately, this resulted in lower salaries for those who made our school so special. This makes those who have been laid off even more vulnerable as it has been more difficult for them to save money. 

Our teachers have mortgages, car payments, utilities, children and other expenses. 

In order to ease the burden of this lay-off, we are running this campaign. 

All money raised will go to nine full time teachers, four part time teachers, and three staff members who will need help. 

This means that the lump sum of donations will be split between 16 people and GoFundMe takes fees as well. 

We have all been shaped by at least one teacher (and probably many more). 

As alumni, we have many memories of our time at Coleman. Credit for our successes in adulthood is due, in no small part, to the dedicated teachers who shaped our high school. 

It is our turn to pay back our teachers for all they have done for us. 

Please share this fundraiser far and wide with anyone who is part of the Coleman family (and beyond)!

Comment your class year in your donation!



This fundraiser is organized by Anna Jankowski (Class of 2013), Luke Messina (Class of 2013), Marisa Hagerty (Class of 2014), and David Goho, Dean of Students