23-24 Impact Report
We are thrilled to invite you to explore our very first Impact Report, a comprehensive look into the heart of our schools, our mission, and the incredible growth we’ve experienced. This report is a testament to the dedication, passion, and hard work of our entire community—students, staff, and supporters alike. Inside, you will find stories of success, key milestones, and the strides we’ve made toward achieving our vision of preparing students for high school and beyond. We hope this report inspires you, as it has inspired us, to continue working together in pursuit of even greater achievements. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey.
– Mrs. Maria Paluselli, CEO
Annual Fund Campaign
Dear PCS Friends and Families,
My name is Margarita Hornung. Together, with my husband Mike, we are so pleased to share a deeply personal and inspiring story about our son, Noah. Today, he is a thriving, 16-year-old, eager to learn as he continues his high school journey at Central Catholic High School. But that wasn’t always the case.
Noah’s early elementary school experience was very challenging for him and, as a result, for our family. Noah’s struggles began in kindergarten when he found learning to be more difficult than his peers. Despite extra tutoring, he continued to decline. By first grade, we received the diagnosis: dyslexia. As a mother, I was heartbroken. “Why am I stupid?” he would ask. We knew he wasn’t.
His dad and I often felt a sense of helplessness, but then something remarkable happened. A reading specialist at Noah’s school recommended Provident Charter School Central, which had just opened in Pittsburgh. From the moment Noah started at Provident in the third grade, we saw a transformation.
Provident was a game-changer for Noah. The teachers there played pivotal roles in his development, providing the specialized support and encouragement he so desperately needed. Provident gave my son a chance – and the tools to succeed and the confidence to believe in himself.
Provident taught Noah dyslexia is not a deficiency but part of his uniqueness. He has blossomed academically and personally, and by the time he finished sixth grade, he was ready to confidently move onto high school. As a junior in high school with college on the horizon, Noah’s journey is a testament to Provident’s profound impact on not only him, but on all of the students at the school. Please consider donating today to Provident Charter Schools. YOU can change lives! And, together, we can make a difference.Thank you for your support.
– Margarita and Mike Hornung
Noah Hornung, Former PCS Student on the Road to Success!
“With the help of the teachers at Provident, I became more confident in my abilities. I didn’t think I could learn, but now I am really happy and looking forward to the future. Your support can change lives, just like it did mine. Thank you!”
– Noah Hornung, PCS Alumni
Donor Giving Levels
Supporter: $50
- Subscription to the “PCS” newsletter
Charter Member: $100
- Subscription to the “PCS” newsletter
- Complimentary “Gift of Reading” bookmark
High-Achiever: $250
- Subscription to the “PCS” newsletter
- Complimentary “Gift of Reading” bookmark
- Complimentary PCS Merchandise
Leadership Circle: $500
- Subscription to the “PCS” newsletter
- Complimentary “Gift of Reading” bookmark
- Complimentary PCS Merchandise
- Thank you note from a PCS student
Sponsor a Classroom: $1000
- Subscription to the “PCS” newsletter
- Complimentary “Gift of Reading” bookmark
- Complimentary PCS Merchandise
- Thank you note from a PCS student
- Two tickets to our student-produced spring musical
High Roll Society: $100/month
- Subscription to the “PCS” newsletter
- Complimentary “Gift of Reading” bookmark
- Complimentary PCS Merchandise
- Thank you note from a PCS student
- Two tickets to our student-produced spring musical
- Invitation to exclusive PCS events