The work
Loyola High School is a Jesuit school in Los Angeles that lives out its motto, “Men for and with Others.” Loyola is building an Options Program: an inclusive education initiative that pairs students with intellectual disabilities with peer mentors, who join them in classes, sports, and school life.
What we support
In 2025, we provided seed funding to help launch the program. It is inspired by the Options Program at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, where Thomas made friends of his own. There, general education students apply to become mentors. They volunteer their time to help with classwork, friendships, and campus activities.
Why it matters
Belonging changes everything. Inclusive schools help students with intellectual disabilities build friendships, learn alongside their peers, and prepare for independence after high school. Their classmates learn empathy that lasts. Your gifts make this real: one classroom, teammate, and friendship at a time.
Milestones
- 2025Our seed grant to help launch Loyola’s Options Program.