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Chris Harris, School Leader at St. Clare Catholic School in Portland, shares his insights in Witness Statement on the Mission Playbook: Support for First Educators.

The Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, exist to give witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As an apostolate of the Church, Catholic Schools proclaim the salvation of Jesus Christ, exercising His mission to teach (Mt. 28:19-20) by providing Mission Passionate Catholic Education in support of the family. One of the mission indicators is “support for the first educators”. St. Clare is a Catholic, parish-school community, rooted in Gospel values and dedicated to the spiritual and educational development of the whole child. St. Clare’s philosophy includes collaboration with parents, the primary educators of our children, to ensure that thoroughness of instruction and respect for each child encourages the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional development of the child.

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