LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Saint Xavier High School announced they've raised $39 million of their $51 million goal for their X Effect campaign.
This is a big deal for the entire Louisville community because of where the school wants to focus a huge portion of that money.
"In short, it's the board's goal to make certain that any young man who wants a St. X education will get it," said St. X Board Chair Kevin Smith. "Not be denied because he can't afford the education."
Making a St. X education accessible to anyone who wants to work for it is especially important to Clement Twagiramungu. Clement was in America for two years before beginning his high school education at St. X. He and his family are refugees.
"I just think it's a good campaign to bring in kids who don't come from great homes and are seeking to make that change, make their own stories, start a new line of success in their family lines," Twagiramungu said. "I just think St. X will give them that opportunity.
The campaign will include $12 million to expand endowment for the academic opportunity and excellence to help increase the number of need-based scholarships and other financial improvements.
It also proves $7 million to renovate the Callahan Media Center to build a new Interactive Learning Center, which will give students and teachers a bigger space to work together. The renderings for the Interactive Learning Center were provided at the announcement earlier, and they hope to have more information about when groundbreaking will begin later this year.
St. X Media Center Renovation Renderings
It also has $32 million set aside to grow annual support and planned gifts for the school.
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