The McCormick Writing Initiative
With heartfelt generosity from the McCormick Family Foundation, the McCormick Writing Initiative was launched to establish and support a writing center at Holy Child Academy.
This exciting initiative is designed to nurture talented writers and create a space for literary innovation among our students by reimagining and renovating our library into a modern, writing facility.
Genine and Michael McCormick have been long-standing champions of academic excellence at HCA and have deep roots in our community. Genine McCormick chaired the HCA Board of Trustees, and all three of her children are proud graduates of Holy Child.
The McCormick Family Foundation kicked off the 2024-25 academic year with a generous gift of $50,000, which was used for the following:
- Empowering our faculty with top-tier educational tools and cutting-edge training resources
- Upgrading ELA and writing curriculum for our students
- Providing leveled libraries for our children
- Inviting an award-winning author to visit with our students
Our Vision
Create a modern, state-of-the-art Writing Center featuring:
- Writing stations with inviting seating and collaboration spaces
- A comprehensive collection of research texts and tech resources
- An array of mentor texts, text sets, and publications
- Spaces for author visits, poetry readings, student presentations, and publication celebrations
- Exciting interior renovations to inspire creativity
- The launch of new school publications including our very own school literary magazine and school newspaper showcasing student voices and creativity
The McCormick Challenge
The McCormick Family Foundation has generously pledged to donate $1 for every $2 we raise by November 30th!
Our HCA community's goal is to raise $150,000, unlocking an additional $75,000 to help us realize our vision.
You have three exciting opportunities to contribute and help us reach our goal:
- Fall Festival – October 4th
- Walk-A-Thon – October 15th
- Annual Gala – November 7th
