In 1993, Loyola High School was founded on a simple, yet bold, idea: to provide young men from Detroit’s underserved neighborhoods access to a high-quality, Catholic, Jesuit education. Since then, the size and scope of Loyola’s impact has exceeded our founders’ ambitious goals. Today, Loyola isn’t merely a high school – rather, it’s a community of unbridled joy, providing our exceptional young men the tools and resources they need to become the leaders of tomorrow. In fact, the growth of our mission has been so dramatic we now find ourselves at a transformational moment in our school’s history. As a result, we have launched an ambitious and comprehensive capital campaign named: Empower Loyola: A Campaign for Exceptional Sons. This exciting venture was catalyzed by a multitude of planning initiatives led by our incredible Board of Directors. What started as an idea to address the financial needs of our school’s master plan has since grown into a comprehensive campaign of change that, when complete, will transform the lives of the young men and the communities we serve. We look forward to having you join us on this journey as we answer St. Ignatius’ call to “go forth, and set the world on fire.”

Loyola High School develops young men to be leaders who will “set the world on fire” with God’s love. We are an engine for empowerment and transformative change in our students’ lives and our community’s ascendence.

Our vision can be summarized by three overarching pillars: develop Exceptional Sons, cultivate a Joyful Brotherhood and secure A Powerful Legacy. To achieve this aspirational vision, Loyola High School has launched an ambitious capital project named Empower Loyola – a bold endeavor led by remarkable individuals dedicated to supporting a brotherhood of Exceptional Sons.

The Empower Loyola campaign seeks to raise $9,000,000 to support the following funding priorities:

$6,500,000 Campus Master Plan Phase I

To expand the campus footprint by constructing a new chapel and gathering space, a community-facing welcome center, and an inner courtyard designed to connect the young men of Loyola to their spirituality, to their community, and to each other.

$1,500,000 Student Tuition Assistance Fund

To ensure that any deserving young man who chooses a Loyola High School education will not be denied this opportunity because of economic circumstances.

$1,000,000 Faculty Development Fund

To develop and to retain highly competent, mission-driven faculty by providing fair and competitive salaries and benefits.

To learn more about Empower Loyola: A Campaign for Exceptional Sons, please contact:
Therese Schueneman
Donor Relations Coordinator
tschueneman@loyolahsdetroit.org | 313-861-2407, ext. 505