Yonkers Insider: Sacred Heart in Yonkers.

July 28, 2020 Sacred Heart High School AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM CARDINAL DOLAN: Dear Family of the Archdiocese of New York, The Covid-19 pandemic, which has caused disruption across many aspects of our daily lives, is having an especially profound impact on young people, including those in our Catholic schools, whose education is being altered or interrupted. The pandemic and resulting economic impact have dramatically reduced the number of parents who can afford to make tuition payments for the upcoming school year. Two weeks ago, I shared the sad news that 20 of our schools, already facing soaring deficits, would not be able to re-open this Fall due to steep declines in enrollment. Without assistance to our parents and children from the Federal government, many more of our Catholic schools may have to close permanently. These closures will harm thousands of students from our archdiocese, and across the nation.  Many of our nation’s elected officials of both parties recognize the crisis that is confronting all schools, including Catholic and other non-government schools. Congress is working on another bill to provide relief from the Covid crisis for critical parts of our economy and society such as our schools. Catholic and other non-government schools must be included in that relief. The time to make your voices heard is now. If Congress does not provide assistance to our schools within the next few weeks before the school year opens, many parents may find themselves unable to meet even our modest tuition costs, and we will be forced to write you again announcing yet more school closures. Please contact your elected officials – Senator Chuck Schumer at (202) 224-6542 or (212) 486-4430, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at (202) 224-4451 or (212) 688-6262, and your local Member of Congress (you can find the name and contact info of your Representative here) – and implore them to provide assistance to prevent our Catholic schools from closing permanently.  With gratitude and prayerful best wishes, I am, Faithfully yours in Christ, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York  Visit SHHS Website Sacred Heart High School Relief Fund During these unusual times, many Sacred Heart High School families face unique challenges and shifting priorities. With this in mind, we have created the SHHS Relief Fund. The proceeds raised through this special appeal will be used to help families for whom this pandemic presents serious financial difficulty. For more information, please visit our website or contact Ms. Claire Sullivan at csullivan@sacredhearths.org SHHS Admissions: Become Part of the 'Heart'! Sacred Heart High School continues to accept student applicants for the 2020/2021 academic year. Apply online today! For more information contact: Mr. Brendan Clark at bclark@sacredhearths.org.isit our website.