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FIRE Foundation of Sacramento was established in 2025 in response to the need for inclusive Catholic education in the Diocese of Sacramento.
We are an affiliate of the FIRE Foundation, which has served the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph for over 25 years, granting Catholic partner schools more than $8 million in support of inclusion.
The FIRE Foundation of Sacramento, an independent 501(c)3 organization, makes it possible for partner Catholic schools to hire special educators and paraprofessionals and to acquire learning materials and technology that create successful learning experiences for all children. FIRE Sacramento also provides professional development opportunities on a range of inclusive education topics for educators.
Without grants from FIRE Foundation of Sacramento, most schools would not be able to welcome students with Down syndrome, significant learning disabilities, many who are on the Autism spectrum and students who need significant learning support. In inclusive learning environments, children grow up knowing and appreciating each other’s unique gifts.
FIRE is Spreading!
FIRE is nationally known to be a successful model to support inclusive Catholic education. View our FIRE affiliate partners.
Special Dedication:
The FIRE Foundation of Sacramento is humbled and honored to dedicate this space to the memory of John Paul Letcher, a beloved student whose life was filled with faith, kindness, and joy. John Paul passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, leaving a lasting impact on his school, parish, and community.
In a beautiful testament to his spirit, John Paul’s family chose to include FIRE Sacramento as a charity where loved ones could donate in his honor. These generous gifts were the very first our organization received, and helped launch our mission of inclusion, lighting the way for other children with disabilities to be welcomed in Catholic schools.
We are forever grateful to the Letcher family for allowing John Paul’s legacy to be a part of this foundation. His memory fuels our commitment to building schools where every child is welcomed, celebrated, and loved.
In a beautiful testament to his spirit, John Paul’s family chose to include FIRE Sacramento as a charity where loved ones could donate in his honor. These generous gifts were the very first our organization received, and helped launch our mission of inclusion, lighting the way for other children with disabilities to be welcomed in Catholic schools.
We are forever grateful to the Letcher family for allowing John Paul’s legacy to be a part of this foundation. His memory fuels our commitment to building schools where every child is welcomed, celebrated, and loved.