January 17, 2020 — Annapolis, MD

MARYLAND PROPOSES INCREASE IN BOOST FUNDING



Governor Larry Hogan (R) continued his support of the Maryland BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) Scholarship Program, proposing an increase in funding for BOOST to $10 million for the 2020-21 school year.

BOOST is a state of Maryland program that provides K-12 students from low-income Maryland families an opportunity to find the best educational fit for their needs by awarding applicants with scholarships to attend nonpublic school.

Hogan's proposed FY 2021 budget, introduced to the General Assembly on Jan. 15, would increase funding for the BOOST program by just shy of $3 million. 



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SAVE THE DATE: VIRTUAL CATHOLIC DAY OF ACTION



Save the date! Maryland Catholic Conference will host our first-ever virtual Catholic Day of Action on February 19, 2020.

The virtual Catholic Day of Action will encourage Catholics across Maryland to join together to send messages, make phone calls and take other meaningful actions on state issues, from wherever they are that day. 

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CELEBRATING FAITH IN BALTIMORE



On Wednesday, Jan. 15, Catholic leaders hosted the first-ever "Faith in Baltimore," a celebration highlighting the impact of the Catholic Church and Catholic services in the City of Baltimore.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore — led by Archbishop William E. Lori, who is president of the Maryland Catholic Conference — hosted the event along with Catholic Charities of Baltimore. The Conference's Executive Director Jenny Kraska was honored to attend along with numerous elected officials and more than 300 people who took part in the celebration. 

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REMEMBERING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. 



Monday, Jan. 20 is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and there will be numerous events in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Archdiocese of Washington to commemorate the life of Dr. King and his legacy. 

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PRAY WITH US EACH MONDAY



We encourage you to continue to pray with the Maryland Catholic Conference and Catholics across the state each Monday for our Government leaders.

This Monday, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we are honored to have Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, lead us in prayer,

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GET INVOLVED

JOIN THE CATHOLIC ADVOCACY NETWORK

Learn more about the Catholic Advocacy Network how you can take action on important issues in Maryland: CLICK HERE. <[link removed]>

VOLUNTEER WITH US!

The Maryland Catholic Conference is looking for volunteers to serve as Parish Legislative Ambassadors for their parish. If you are passionate about the work we do and want to help us speak up on important issues in Maryland, please sign-up to volunteer!

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

January 20, 2020: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 26 - February 1, 2020: Catholic Schools Week

February 19, 2020: Virtual Catholic Day of Action

February 24, 2020: Maryland March for Life in Annapolis

April 6, 2020: Sine Die (last day of 2020 legislative session)

STAY CONNECTED WITH US!

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