About the St. Martin de Porres
Catholic School Foundation
 

St. Martin de Porres Catholic School Foundation

The St. Martin de Porres Catholic School Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides financial support and other resources to the school on behalf of the school's alumni and other community stakeholders. By contributing to the foundation, you can directly impact the lives of students who aspire to follow in your footsteps. Your generosity will give them the resources they need to excel academically and pursue their passions without worrying about overwhelming financial obligations.

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St. Martin de Porres Catholic School Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Tax ID number: 93-3601237.

History of St. Martin de Porres Catholic School

In the Mid-1930s, the United States was mired in the injustice of segregation, with no apparent end in sight. A small group of Black Catholics approached Bishop Walsh of South Carolina to request that they be allowed to have a church where they could worship without the pain of segregation in an atmosphere of respect and dignity. Parents were also seeking a place where their children could receive a quality education and maintain a positive sense of themselves and their dignity. These aspirations found fruition in the establishment of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church by the Dominican Fathers of New York, and on September 14, 1936, and the opening of St. Martin de Porres School by the Dominican sisters of Sinsinaws, Wisconsin.