Connection to the Community...
While finishing Dental School at the University of Iowa, I met my wife, Kelly. After completing my residency in Orthodontics we were married and moved to Cedar Rapids in 2000. We have three boys: Matthew (X21), Ryan (X23), and Jacob (X26). Having a Catholic education for our children was very important to us so there was never a doubt that we wanted them to attend Xavier. I have enjoyed time supporting Xavier by Co-chairing the Booster Club Golf Outing over the last five years and being a contestant in Season 4 of Dancing with the Saints. Kelly spends many hour volunteers on XPX, Booster Club and Adoration. We feel blessed to be a tiny part of what makes Xavier such a unique and special place.
Why do you support Xavier through the Xavier Impact Fund Business Campaign?
The Xavier Impact Fund Business Campaign does a fantastic job in continuing to find ways to recognize those businesses that support Xavier. This campaign offers a unique opportunity for the Xavier community to learn more about business in our area. We have been very fortunate to have so many Xavier families support Parks, Schmit & Fuller Orthodontics over the years. It is very rewarding and with great gratitude that we give back and support Xavier through the Xavier Impact Fund Business Campaign. I would encourage everyone to be involved.
Is there something that Catholic education offers to our students, families, community and the business community that sets itself apart and stands out as we celebrate 25 years of Xavier?
Xavier has helped build a successful foundation for our boys. It provides great opportunities for all students to excel in academics, athletics and fine arts while instilling Catholic values. As parents we feel fortunate to have surrounded our children with so many wonderful families.
What is one piece of advice you'd give to our current students regarding business/career/vocation?
Success will be found by finding a career that you are passionate about, seeking out mentors, asking lots of questions and always giving your best effort.
~Jason Schmit, DDS, MS
Parks, Schmit & Fuller Orthodontics
Xavier Impact Fund now offers area businesses the opportunity to leverage multimedia recognition opportunities as a part of their marketing/business support. These opportunities represent ways for you to promote your organization and/or services to the Xavier community through Xavier's activities programs.
Partnering businesses now have the opportunity to be recognized in the following ways :
Support raised through the Xavier Foundation's annual outreach to businesses (formerly called the "Business Appeal") supports the new Xavier Impact Fund. The Xavier Impact Fund will focus its support squarely on teachers in 2023-2024.
All K-12 Xavier Catholic School teachers will benefit from this effort!