Posted March 16, 2026 in Press Releases
Saint Martin de Porres High School proudly announces a $9 million challenge gift in support of the school’s Phase III Realizing the Vision Capital Campaign. The commitment includes a combined gift from The Howley Foundation and Kendra and Mike Howley. This gift advances the school’s $25 million comprehensive campaign to bring the full campus vision to life and complete Phase III construction.
Structured as a dollar-for-dollar match, The Howley Foundation and Kendra and Mike Howley will match every gift made to the campaign, up to $9 million, before July 1, 2027. This challenge is designed to double the impact of every contribution while inviting broad community participation in this historic effort.
Phase III marks the final chapter of Saint Martin’s campus development. This expansion will add a new gymnasium, student life center, and career center, completing what was envisioned from the very beginning and signaling clearly to students, families, alumni, and neighbors that Saint Martin is a permanent, thriving institution committed to the future.
“Saint Martin was built to ensure that access to opportunity is matched with the space, support, and dignity every student deserves,” said Chaz Napoli, President of Saint Martin de Porres High School. “Phases I and II of our campus gave us state-of-the-art classroom spaces where the entire Saint Martin community is united under one roof for academic learning. We are thankful to The Howley Foundation and Kendra and Mike Howley for their longstanding support of Saint Martin. This extraordinary $9 million challenge gift catapults us into the next phase of our campus vision, helping us complete the campus while expanding student life spaces where students can gather, grow, and lead.” Every gift made before July 1, 2027 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $9 million, accelerating progress toward completing the campus and realizing the shared vision for Saint Martin’s future.
For more information about the Phase III Realizing the Vision Capital Campaign or to make a gift in support of the campaign, please contact Suzanne Gaul, Chief Advancement Officer, at sgaul@stmdphs.org or 216-973-3303.
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About Saint Martin de Porres High School
Founded in 2003, Saint Martin de Porres is a Catholic, co-educational high school located in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood of Cleveland. As a member of the national Cristo Rey Network of schools, Saint Martin is one of 41 network high schools that uniquely integrates four years of rigorous academic curricula, four years of professional work experience, and robust support to and through college. Serving students from families of limited financial means, Saint Martin empowers students to change the trajectory of their lives through education. The school’s alumni base is over 1,200 men and women, many of whom were the first in their families to attend or graduate from post-secondary education. Learn more at saintmartincleveland.org.
About The Howley Foundation
Nick and Lorie Howley established their family foundation in 2003, with the intent of helping students receive the best education possible, regardless of economic means. The Howleys believe that education is one of the most important catalysts to promote positive change in individuals and society as a whole. After starting with one student scholarship in a local Cleveland Catholic high school, the Howley Scholars Program currently provides meaningful tuition assistance to approximately 1,500 scholarship students annually. In addition, the Foundation provides program assistance and other financial support to primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and post-secondary workforce development programs. The Foundation operates primarily in the Northern Ohio and Mid-Atlantic areas.
