Fulcrum Foundation

10/20/2026

For 25 years, the Fulcrum Foundation has worked alongside Catholic schools, educators, families and donors to help ensure that Catholic education remains accessible, excellent and sustainable throughout Western Washington.

This year, Fulcrum proudly celebrates a milestone anniversary and the extraordinary community that has made its mission possible.

Read the full story on our website: https://fulcrumfoundation.org/news/fulcrum-celebrates-25-years-of-strengthening-catholic-education/

10/20/2026

“We’re really bringing this back to Catholic values and Catholic social teaching... It is the right thing to do to welcome all of God's children into our schools.”

Thank you Northwest Catholic for helping us share the wonderful news of our new Side x Side program!

A newly funded program to support a range of learners in Catholic schools has recently launched.

10/14/2026

Please join us in praying for Pope Leo and his medical staff, as well as those all around the world suffering with and helping those with cancer.

Doctors at Gemelli Hospital removed a cancerous tumor from Pope Leo XIV’s right lung, according to the Holy See Press Office. The surgery was successful, with no complications, and the Holy Father has returned to his hospital room.
We ask the faithful to continue praying for Pope Leo’s recovery and for the doctors and staff caring for him. We also hold in prayer all who are living with cancer, their families, and those who care for them.

10/12/2026

“Education does not measure its value only on the axis of efficiency: it measures it according to dignity, justice, the capacity to serve the common good.”
- Pope Leo XIV, Drawing New Maps of Hope, 2025

At Fulcrum, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow in faith, discover their gifts, and experience the belonging that comes with being part of a Catholic school community.

For many families, however, that opportunity can be difficult to access when a child’s learning needs require resources, expertise, or support that a school may not yet have the capacity to provide. Too often, families hear, “We can’t,” when what they hope to hear is, “Let’s figure out how.”

That challenge has inspired one of the most innovative and ambitious investments in Fulcrum Foundation’s history. The Fulcrum Foundation is proud to announce a landmark initiative made possible through the generosity of an anonymous donor. Side x Side (“Side By Side”) is a long-term strategic investment in partnership with the Office for Catholic Schools designed to expand access, foster belonging, and strengthen the capacity of Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese of Seattle to serve a broader continuum of learners.

Learn more here: https://fulcrumfoundation.org/grants-programs/side-x-side/

10/02/2026

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨

This episode of The Fulcrum Point is all about building faith, putting a spotlight on the effort to open the first Catholic high school serving the Northern Deanery of the Archdiocese of Seattle, covering Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San Juan Counties. Set to open in fall 2027, the school is a historic expansion of Catholic education in northwestern Washington, and a bold undertaking at a time when many Catholic schools across the country are closing or consolidating.

https://thefulcrumpoint.buzzsprout.com/2443102/episodes/19891081

09/28/2026

Thank you to the students of St. Benedict Catholic School for giving our friend Jim Dever a classroom tour! It is always a joy to learn about sound wall limitations, line leader responsibilities, and anthropomorphic pencil sharpeners.