SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

The Cathedral of St. Paul has made a concerted effort to reach out to those in our immediate neighborhood in the spirit of service and love. With this in mind, we have recently partnered with Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary, and assist the students, teachers and families as best we can.

The Cathedral was previously partnered with the First grade class of Emerson-Gridley Elementary from 2015 - 2017. The Cathedral supplied the First-graders with necessities for school such as uniform shirts, flash cards, and crayons as well as some fun items for their summer breaks. The Cathedral was also able to provide funding to help send students from Emerson-Gridley to a special concert by the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra in November of 2015 and 2016. A number of Cathedral members volunteered as tutors during the school day and we also implemented a new music program headed up by our Canon Musician, Sharon Downey, during the after-school care that is provided.

With this new school partnership we will be supporting all six Kindergarten classes, helping to supply a school Caring Closet, helping to provide books for the library, as well as assisting in many other ways.

Upon retirement, I began to search for meaningful volunteer activities. The Cathedral's mission offered me the volunteer activities I desired. Through my volunteer work at the Cathedral I have formed a new circle of friends and enjoyed meaningful outreach work. Among the most satisfying is mentoring students at Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary. I work with kindergartners who are developing their reading skills. Over the course of the year, students have progressed from learning letters and sounds to reading basic sentences. I cannot explain how exciting it is to see them grow and learn. The kids and I also have a lot of laughs along the way. I am thankful that St. Paul’s has directed me to this great experience in my retirement.

~ Glenn, Cathedral member and volunteer

Here's how you can help:

Read with a child

You can help a new reader learn his/her ABCs by spending just 30 minutes a week reading a picture book with a child at Pfeiffer-Burleigh.

Volunteer at Pfeiffer-Burleigh

Would you like to hang students' artwork? Pop popcorn? Welcome new students on their first day? Assist at an Honor student breakfast? There are a variety of ways to plug in.

Give to the Cathedral's Pfeiffer-Burleigh fund

We provide clothes, supplies, snacks, and more

Donate School supplies

Pencils, folders, glue sticks, crayons, etc.

Tissues, hand sanitizer

Non-perishable, individually wrapped snacks

Donate new uniform clothing (All children's sizes needed: Preschool - 5th Grade)

Solid color shirts (with collars)

Khaki, blue or black pants

Socks, underwear (new)

Hats, mittens, coats

Items may be dropped off at the Cathedral office. Checks should be made to the Cathedral of St. Paul and earmarked "Pfeiffer-Burleigh." Thank you. If you wish to learn more, please contact AJ Noyes at or call 452.3779, ext. 13