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Almost nobody needs all of this. The first three are enough to decide whether to sign; the rest is here for whenever you want it. Canonical versions live in a public repository, and every page has a “suggest an edit” link.
Start here
Eleven minutes, all in. Enough to decide whether to sign.
Why This Exists
4 minThe short version: what drifts, why parents are the ones who can hold it, and what is actually being asked.
The Family Pledge
2 minEight promises, signed as a household and renewed each year. Private until eight families in a grade have signed — no family stands alone.
The Convictions of Catholic School Parents
5 minThe truths we hold, and the expectations we state plainly, beginning with ourselves.
If you’re leading
For Directors, Hosts, and facilitators — the working documents of a community.
Roles & Responsibilities
12 minEvery volunteer role of a Savio Community — the pitch, the duties, the hours, and the term, marked by which ones a first year actually needs.
The Parent-to-Parent Protocol
15 minHow to approach another parent, how to receive one, and what to do when the conversation gets stuck — with scripts.
The Glossary
4 minA shared language that turns “drama” into specific, discussable behavior — taught to parents and children alike.
Facilitator Onboarding
20 minThe method, the scripts, the hard moments, and the bright lines — for the volunteers who hold the room. A year-two document.
The long view
The full argument and the multi-year plan, for people who want all of it.
The Case for The Savio Standard
35 minThe whole argument: the problem named, the theory of change, the research, the objections answered, and the six pillars as a multi-year arc.
The Strategic Plan
12 minWhat a first year commits to, what deliberately waits for later years, the content roadmap, the app, and how progress is measured.
The Convictions of Our Catholic School Community
5 minThe same truths as shared affirmations — for parents, teachers, staff, and leadership to sign together.
The project
Who stewards this, what they promise, and how to change it.
The Stewardship Commitment
3 minEleven public promises that bind the steward and any successor — beginning with: free for families, forever.
Stewardship & Operations
10 minHow the organization behind the framework operates: the bright line, licensing, terms, and money.
Why a Steward?
5 minA plain answer for contributors about who owns what, and why that protects the mission.
How to Contribute
6 minWhy the project lives in a Git repository, and how to propose a change — no experience required.
Looking for the license, contributor agreement, or code of conduct? They live in the repository.