LA Catholic Schools 5-Part Mini Series Episode 1

Title:  4 Reasons Families Should Consider Catholic School Education

Guest: Paul Escala, Superintendent, LA Catholic Schools

I don’t know about you, but I love a great leader who can move, motivate or inspire me to do something, take action, do good, or become a better version of myself.

On a recent trip to visit schools for my goddaughter, I found myself asking these very questions. Who will motivate her, which teachers can inspire her, in which environment will she thrive, and where can she become the best version of her future self.

It was the late 80s when a single mother was in search of the right place for her son. She needed a safe place, he needed male role models, and grandma wanted solid values that matched her own.

Through conviction and sacrifice, this single mother sent her son, Paul, to LA Catholic schools where he attended St John Bosco and went on to attend and graduate from Cornell University. Mr. Escala now runs the largest Catholic school district in the country - right here in Los Angeles.

My conversation with Mr. Paul Escala moved and inspired me in a way I had not been in some time now. What became so clear to me was that the sacrifice his mother made was not lost on him. Paul took advantage of every opportunity along the way, brushed off naysayers and had the audacity to dream as a young freshman in high school. His grit and determination served as a reminder to me what life is all about: making the best of your resources and then - paying it forward.

This interview is the first in a mini 5-part series that will run all week.

If you are a parent in search of a safe place, filled with caring adults while teaching solid values alongside math and English - LA Catholic schools may just be what you are looking for.

To quote Paul Escala  “Dream Bigger. Aspire greater. That’s what Catholic schools do.”

Whether you are Catholic, non-Catholic, or a simple JV Catholic like myself - I promise you - any parent who wants the very best for their child will take away something from this episode.

Enjoy!

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#22 Meet Alexia. This no-nonsense brainiac was a Posse Foundation finalist and is now headed to become a mechanical engineer. Yep! What’s her coolness factor? She grew her school nursing club by 500%. Hear this amazing story and learn where Lex will find her “POSSE” next fall. 

We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you’ll hear each applicant’s tale; the hits, the regrets, their advice, and where they will land this fall.

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#21 Meet Ashley. The athletic scholar was leaving nothing to chance. She turned over every stone to find a list of colleges that were the perfect academic, athletic, personal, and financial fit. Ashley would make any parent proud! Find out where she will call home for the next four years!!

We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you’ll hear each applicant’s tale; the hits, the regrets, their advice, and where they will land this fall.

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Learn the 5 Biggest Mistakes Teens Make and the 4 Most Common Essay Topics:

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#20 Meet Julee! She’s been playing since she could put on her own cleats and hold the lacrosse stick. From Florida, Julee is a scholar athlete and musician who will spend four years at the college once known as the “sister” school to Harvard College. Watch Julee and me gab about all things Sister Colleges and athletic recruitment. 

We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you’ll hear each applicant’s tale; the hits, the regrets, their advice, and where they will land this fall.

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Learn the 5 Biggest Mistakes Teens Make and the 4 Most Common Essay Topics:

https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-mini-training

Check out the Destination YOUniversity FB Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2489993244570408​ 

See our website here:

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Schedule a call with Dr. C:

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#19 Meet Osose! This scholar volleyball player also does debate and has her own jewelry business. WHAT? Yep. Next year she will major in biochemistry at Princeton, Brown or UCLA. Find out today where Osose will call home!! 

We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you’ll hear each applicant’s tale; the hits, the regrets, their advice, and where they will land this fall.

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Learn the 5 Biggest Mistakes Teens Make and the 4 Most Common Essay Topics:

https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-mini-training

Check out the Destination YOUniversity FB Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2489993244570408​ 

See our website here:

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Schedule a call with Dr. C:

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#18 Meet Gabriella! She searched high and low to find colleges with the major as perfect as her eye for design. You are going to love Gaby who loves art, art history, interior design, and all things that heighten her senses. Find out where this intuitive young woman will land this fall. 

We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you’ll hear each applicant’s tale; the hits, the regrets, their advice, and where they will land this fall.

________________________________

Learn the 5 Biggest Mistakes Teens Make and the 4 Most Common Essay Topics:

https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-mini-training

Check out the Destination YOUniversity FB Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2489993244570408​ 

See our website here:

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Schedule a call with Dr. C:

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#17 Meet Alexandra! This New Yorker does it all. She’s a competitive dancer who started a spoken Latin club, “Latin & Lattes,” and found her love of classics. This academic all star has earned nearly 1M in scholarship dollars and will double major in classics and math. Find out where she will call home this fall. 

We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you’ll hear each applicant’s tale; the hits, the regrets, their advice, and where they will land this fall.

________________________________

Learn the 5 Biggest Mistakes Teens Make and the 4 Most Common Essay Topics:

https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-mini-training

Check out the Destination YOUniversity FB Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2489993244570408​ 

See our website here:

https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/​

Schedule a call with Dr. C:

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#16 - Meet Sophia! How does a gymnast transition into becoming a diver? And a good one at that? This scholar athlete got started in the recruiting process just months before applying to college. Hear Sophia’s story as she shares which east coast college she will call home.

We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you’ll hear each applicant’s tale; the hits, the regrets, their advice, and where they will land this fall.

________________________________

Learn the 5 Biggest Mistakes Teens Make and the 4 Most Common Essay Topics:

https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-mini-training

Check out the Destination YOUniversity FB Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2489993244570408​ 

See our website here:

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Schedule a call with Dr. C:

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#15 - Meet Ethan! This young lad is headed for big things. He cares about his community, giving back, and has a desire to serve. Keep an eye out for this rising politician. He will call one of the University of California campuses home for the next four years. 

We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you’ll hear each applicant’s tale; the hits, the regrets, their advice, and where they will land this fall.

________________________________

Learn the 5 Biggest Mistakes Teens Make and the 4 Most Common Essay Topics:

https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-mini-training

Check out the Destination YOUniversity FB Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2489993244570408 

See our website here:

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Schedule a call with Dr. C:

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#14 - Meet Grace! There is literally nothing this girl can’t do - with a perfect academic record, Grace is also a founder, a leader, an athlete, a painter, need I go on? She has been dreaming about The US Air Force Academy since forever. BUT, when UCLA came calling, she was perplexed as to what to do? Which to choose. Today Grace reveals if she will take flight. 

We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you’ll hear each applicant’s tale; the hits, the regrets, their advice, and where they will land this fall.

________________________________

Learn the 5 Biggest Mistakes Teens Make and the 4 Most Common Essay Topics:

https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-mini-training

Check out the Destination YOUniversity FB Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2489993244570408

See our website here:

https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/​

Schedule a call with Dr. C:

https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/schedule​

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#Airforce #UCLA #collegeadmissions #collegeessays #collegeapplication #financialaid #scholarships #collegeessaybootcamp #dreamcollegeacademy #drcynthiacolon #Classof2025