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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
April 25, 2017 | The Valley Catholic
Drexel School System Receives $25 million Gift to Transform Catholic Education
John A. and Sue Sobrato, along with
their son John M. Sobrato and the So-
brato Family Foundation, believed in the
promise and vision to transform Catho-
lic Education for the 21st century. Their
generosity helped to fund the launch of
the innovative Drexel School System in
the fall of 2013. This past March, John
and Sue increased their support and
commitment to Drexel and gifted the
transformative school network $25 mil-
lion with a bequest of their estate. This
is the largest single gift that the Diocese
has ever received.
The Sobratos have been leaders in the
emergence and growth of Silicon Valley
and remain committed to this place they
have called home for generations. “We
are committed to support local organi-
zations that promote access to excellent
schools and sustain individuals and
families. We view the Drexel School
System, and the Diocese of San Jose,
as partners and innovators who share
our vision for the Valley,” said John A.
Sobrato.
The funds received from the estate
of John and Sue Sobrato, through the
Sobrato Family Foundation, will be
used to establish the Sobrato Family
Scholars Fund for tuition aid within the
Drexel School System. This fund will
be an annual program that supports
elementary school students wishing to
attend a Drexel School, but who cannot
fi nancially aff ord it. The Sobrato Family
Scholars Fund will increase the Drexel
System’s ability to provide greater access
to high-quality, Catholic education for
all deserving students.
“This high-impact investment in the
Catholic elementary school graduate
will change the face of Silicon Valley,”
Meet the Drexel SchoolS
Catholic Academy of Sunnyvale St. Elizabeth Seton, Palo Alto *
Susan Morrisey
Principal Evelyn Rosa
Principal
195 Leota Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(40 8) 738-3444
St. Mary, Gilroy *
Holy Spirit, San Jose
Peggy Krewson, Bob Graves
Co-Principals
1198 Redmond Ave., San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 268-0794
Pamela Creteman
Principal
7900 Church St., Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 842-2827
Most Holy Trinity, San Jose St. Mary of Immaculate Conception, Los Gatos *
Jamie McIntyre
Principal Jim Johnston
Principal
1940 Cunningham Ave., San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 729-3431
Resurrection, Sunnyvale
Jacque Wright
Principal
Madeline Rader
Principal
30 Lyndon Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-3944
St. Joseph, Mountain View
1395 Hollenbeck Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-4571
St. Clare, Santa Clara
*
1095 Channing Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 326-9004
Anne Nowell
Principal
1120 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View, CA
(650) 967-1839
St. Patrick, San Jose
725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 246-6797
Joining in Fall of 2017
says Bishop Patrick J. McGrath. “The
gift from John and Sue Sobrato to estab-
lish, in perpetuity, the Sobrato Family
Scholars Fund will challenge others
to invest in the Drexel Scholars Fund
and will amplify the transformational
power of the Drexel School System to
form the next generation of Catholic
schools’ graduates serving the Silicon
Valley and beyond.”
The Drexel School System
placed in the top 18% of the
nation in math performance.
The Drexel School System was devel-
oped in response to the changing edu-
cational landscape and to revitalize and
transform Catholic schools, ensuring
Olga Islas
Principal
51 N Ninth St., San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 283-5858
DRExEL SCHOOLS
success in the 21st century. This innova-
tive system delivers measurable results
to the diverse mix of students in our
Catholic schools. Re