School Improvement Fund. The St. Joachim Board of Education has begun a fund to improve the facilities of St. Joachim School. The first project is to build a new playground that is safe and fun while providing adequate exercise for the students. The current equipment was installed sometime in the 60's and has provided lots of fun over the years. However, new safety guidelines have made the old equipment obsolete and some of it has been removed. The second project is to renovate the bathrooms of the school. The plumbing which was installed in 1949 when the building was constructed is also becoming obsolete.

Endowment Fund.  St. Joachim School has a long history of academic excellence and religious education that has produced many successful adults who are leaders in the community of Old Mines and elsewhere. St. Joachim School is vital to the continuing presence of Catholic education in Washington County, but with rising costs, it is increasingly difficult to financially maintain the program. In 2005-2006 with a Grant from the Schindler Family, a music teacher was hired to enrich the program. With  your help and support, the possibilities are endless.

Scholarship Fund.  A Catholic education is offered to all children of Washington County, but as the cost of education increases, it comes more difficult for some parents to afford a Catholic education for their children. Therefore, through the generosity of many foundations and friends, tuition assistance grants are made available. Would you be willing to sponsor a child at St. Joachim so that they can become prepared to be successful adults who follow in the footsteps of Jesus?