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All About the Barat Education Foundation
The Foundation was created
in the fall of 2000, prior to the alliance with DePaul
University. It is an independent, unique and dynamic
enterprise, charged with the custodial responsibility
for the Barat College endowment, the relationship management
of the Barat Alumni, and the development and support
of innovative educational programs and services that
reflect the values and educational tradition of Barat
College and St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, founder of
the Society of the Sacred Heart. The Foundation is
a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.
Download the Foundation's 2005-2006 Annual Report
Download the Foundation's 2004-2005 Annual Report
Download the Foundation's 2003-2004 Annual Report
Download the
Foundation's 2002-2003 Annual Report
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Our Mission
To develop and and support scholarships and innovative educational programs
and services that reflect the values and educational traditions of Barat
College
and
its
founders, the Religious of the Sacred Heart.
Current
BEF Initiatives are:
Our Deeply Held Values
- A Commitment to Personal Growth in the Context of Community
- A Respect for Intellectual and Spiritual Values
- A Social Awareness that Impels to Action
The Religious of the Sacred Heart
 In the aftermath of the French Revolution, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat recognized the need to open the doors of education to young women and the disadvantaged. Joined by a number of courageous women, she founded the Society of the Sacred Heart, and opened schools in France and later the United States.
Barat College of the Sacred Heart continued Madeleine Sophie Barat's legacy in the 20th Century by opening the door of higher education to a diverse community of students. Barat College developed the Learning Opportunities Program, a nationally recognized program for learning disabled students, Upward Bound for underserved minority students, and an Adult Reentry program for women.
The Foundation and the Sacred Heart Legacy
Today, the Barat Education Foundation is committed to continuing and adapting St. Madeleine Sophie Barat's legacy and vision to our 21st century world. We are providing educational opportunities to women and men across the country who want to be teachers. We are awarding scholarships to students who are financially unable to pursue an education at a Catholic college or university. We are supporting our retired RSCJ in their time of financial need.
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