COMMON IMPERATIVES  -  ALL REGIONS

In the fall of 2006, all six regions of the Diocese of Toledo held “Regional Summits”.  At those events, participants developed specific actions or “annual imperatives” that will be an important part of long-range planning during the next year for the schools in that region.

It became clear that some of the imperatives were common to all six regions.  These common imperatives will be considered by each region, but will also be worked on in a more collaborative way throughout the diocese.  This collaborative effort will be coordinated by the “Catholic Youth and Schools Services” (CYSS) office.

The common imperatives are listed below:

CATHOLIC IDENTITY:
Northwest Region:            Northwest Region will reach out and encourage all to be “Christ Centered”
Northeast Region:             Focus on Catholic identity with special focus on adult/family faith formation
Metro-Toledo Region:      Develop comprehensive programs dedicated to the spiritual formation of all students, families, and school personnel

FINANCIAL VIABILITY:
Northwest Region:            Steps will be taken to assure the financial viability and stability of our Catholic Schools.
Northeast Region:             Research alternate funding options
Southwest Region:            Research and development of funding initiatives for Catholic Schools in the Southwest Region.
Central Region:                 Identify avenues to increase support for schools and parishes.
Metro-Toledo Region:      Develop funding models for new school configurations

MARKETING:
Northwest Region:            To promote the value of Catholic Education through the entire region.
Northeast Region:             Joint marketing and utilization of existing professional services
Southwest Region:            Developing an excellent collaborative marketing plan.
Southeast Region:             Establish a joint development and marketing team to promote and sustain Catholic schools in the Southeast Region.
Metro-Toledo Region:      Develop compelling approaches to re-attract and recruit students and families who embrace our mission

COLLABORATION:
Northeast Region:             Collaborate with faculties on professional development (education, faith development and special needs)
Northwest Region:            Collaboration among administrators
Southwest Region:            Implement collaboration to promote growth and long range planning
Southeast Region:             Increase the level of collaboration and sharing of resources in parishes and schools in the Southeast Region of the Diocese.
Central Region:                 Collaborate and share resources and ideas

EVANGELIZATION:
Northeast Region:             Become evangelizing communities
Southwest Region:            Evangelization of parish community.
Central Region:                 Explore, develop, and implement ways to further educate and evangelize all in the Catholic faith.

SUPPORT OF ALL PARISHES/CATHOLICS IN THE DIOCESE:
Northeast Region:             Learn to partner with parishes without schools
Southeast Region:             Inspire parishes with or without schools to unite and support the mission of Catholic education in word and action.
Central Region:                 Develop better communication within and between parishes with schools and parishes without schools.
Metro-Toledo Region:      Involvement of parishes without schools