ACUE schools are ‘beacons of hope in their communities’

ACUE held its annual Leadership Solicitation Kickoff on August 27 at the Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium to prepare volunteers for the upcoming fundraising season. More than 60 volunteers will call leadership donors in October to support the ACUE Annual Fund. These donors provide 80 percent of the money needed for student tuition assistance.

The five ACUE schools include Holy Cross Elementary in Latonia, Holy Trinity School in Bellevue, Prince of Peace School in Covington, St. Anthony School in Taylor Mill, and St. Augustine School in Covington. All five schools qualify for the federal Community Eligibility Provision, which allows every student to receive free breakfast and lunch.

Nick Winnike, an ACUE advisory board member from St. Joseph Parish in Crescent Springs, is chairing the 2026-2027 ACUE Annual Fund. During the kickoff, Winnike spoke about using Catholic education to help children escape poverty and develop into community leaders.