Growing Hearts and Minds
As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, we feature Sister Gloria Cain who is the superintendent of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Dallas. She oversees 29 elementary schools, six secondary schools, one K-12 school and one school for children with developmental disabilities ages 8-21. 
Diocesan teachers provide a comprehensive Catholic education for students to grow academically, psychologically, spiritually and morally.
School Sisters of Notre Dame believe education means enabling persons to reach the fullness of their potential as individuals created in God’s image and assisting them to direct their gifts toward renewing the earth. ~You Are Sent, C22
With Sister Gloria’s leadership parents are encouraged to be the first teachers of their children. She works with principals and teachers in their ministry as they serve the children and their families. She strives with the school board to provide financial assistance to families that desire a Catholic education for their children.
The diocesan goals for 2014 are to continue providing quality comprehensive Catholic education; improve student performance in annual testing; 
offer relevant technology to enhance learning; create critical thinkers and problem solvers who have the skills to adequately address the challenges of the world.
S. Gloria and those in Catholic education celebrate the many students who graduate from “our high schools, are accepted into and attend some of the most prestigious universities in the country, proof that our schools are offering outstanding college preparatory educations.” 
Ultimately S. Gloria comments: “We strive to always integrate the Gospel values of Jesus with our curriculum because we believe that this type of education has the possibility to transform the world.”
There are eight other School Sisters of Notre Dame serving in a various educational positions in the Diocese of Dallas.
Who helped you grow at various points of your life? What message have you shared with young people?
To learn more about Catholic Schools Diocese of Dallas, please visit www.csodallas.org.