Organization Overview
One Classroom is dedicated to creating inclusive Catholic educational opportunities for children with special needs. They work to ensure students with disabilities can fully participate in Catholic education alongside their typically developing peers. By providing individualized in-class supports, One Classroom makes inclusive education possible for families who would otherwise be unable to access Catholic schools.
Partnership #1 (2018)
The agency is at a critical stage in its life cycle. In order to serve more children, the agency recognized a need to grow its donor base and add paid staff. Brown Sisters Foundation awarded a challenge grant to help the agency attract new donors and ensure its long-term stability.
Partnership #2 (2025)
As One Classroom continues to grow, the organization is investing in internal capacity to ensure long-term sustainability and effective donor engagement. They are expanding their team in order to strengthen grant prospecting, reporting, and relationship management, allowing the organization to diversify funding and support continued program expansion. The Brown Sisters Foundation awarded a grant to support this staffing investment and issued a challenge goal to encourage additional philanthropic support for One Classroom’s organizational infrastructure.