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Cleveland Scene
March 12, 2008
"St. Martin de Porres defies the chronic failure of inner-city education"
Reported by: Gus Garcia-Roberts
Summary: Article focuses on the innovative curriculum and teaching at St. Martin de Porres High School in Cleveland, OH. They will be graduating their first class this year and the majority of them are college bound.
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Chi-town Daily News
February 26, 2008
"West Side to get first new Catholic school in decades"
Reported by: Jennifer Slosar
Summary: The City of Chicago approved the zoning for construction for the newest Cristo Rey school, Christ the King Jesuit Preparatory School, on the West Side of the city. Christ the King will open in August at 5058 W. Jackson Blvd. in the Austin neighborhood. It will be the first new Catholic school in that area in decades.
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Baltimore Times
February 25, 2008
" Cristo Rey High School: A Faith-based Academic Experience"
Reported by: Jayne Matthews
Summary: The reporter does a nice job highlighting Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore, MD as a Present good educational environment "dedicated to improving the lives of local students."
She thoroughly examines the school and its programs.
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The Birmingham News
February 12, 2008
" Friends of Holy Family Rey Catholic High School plan April scholars luncheon benefit "
Summary: Reporter writes about the Scholorship luncheon be held by Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic HS in Birmingham, AL. The benefit will on April 18th.
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Catholic On-Line
February 8, 2008
" Book highlights one way to keep Catholic education affordable"
Reported by: Daniel Mullhall
Summary: This article highlights the history of the Cristo Rey School in Chicago and how it is all accounted in the new book More than a Dream written by G.R. Kearney.
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The Enquirer-Cincinnati
February 3, 2008
"Is Is Cristo Rey feasible? Next Cristo Rey Catholic school may be started here"
Reported by: Denise Smith Amos
Summary: The Sisters of Charity from Cincinnati are studying the city to see if it would support a Cristo Rey model school. If the study shows it is feasible, it would still be another 2-3 years until the school actually opened.
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WISH TV 8-Indianapolis
January 26, 2008
" West side school gives students an opportunity to work in the real world"
Reported by: Daniel Miller
Summary: Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis, IN had an Open House recently where dozens of students and parents visited the school. AIT Laboratories is one of the local companies that employs the students.
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Chicago Suntimes
January 15, 2008
"Midwest college applications soar"
Reported by: Kara Spak
Summary: Applications at Private Midwest Universities are up 12-18 percent this year making available spots that more coveted. This added stress is felt by students at Cristo Rey Jesuit HS in Chicago.
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PRNewswire
January 15, 2008
" New Book Profiles School Revolutionizing Secondary Education in America"
Summary: Press release on the release of the new book by G.R Kearney, former volunteer of Cristo Rey Chicago.
The book, More Than a Dream, is available through loyolapress.com or by going to Amazon.com
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The Hoya
November 20, 2007
"Help Others Be Like Kiontea"
Summary: Dan McCarthy follows the daily work day of a student from Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School in Takoma Park, MD. "Six students, including Kiontea, work in different offices throughout the Georgetown campus."
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Downtown Journal
November 12, 2007
"From backpacks to briefcases"
Summary: David Streier does a very nice job explaining the Work Study Program at the school in Minneapolis, MN. The story focuses on one of the Corporate Sponsors and their view of the students working at their company.
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WNBC, New York
November 8, 2007
Cristo Rey School Prepares Students For Real World Jobs
Summary: Watch Channel 4 News in NY broadcast a piece about the Work Study Program and the students at Cristo Rey NY High School in East Harlem, NY.
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Dos Mundos (Two World)
November 8, 2007
" KCMO employs Cristo Rey scholars"
Summary: Reporter Edie R. Lambert writes about the partnership between Cristo Rey Kansas City and the KCMO City Hall. The City Hall will employ 11 students.
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Twin City Daily Planet
November 7, 2007
"Cristo Rey students gain life skills in and out of the classroom"
Summary: Colette Davidson writes an article highlighting the rigorous program at the Cristo Rey school in Minneapolis, MN. The students go to school from 8-6 every day.
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The Kansas City Star
November 6, 2007
"High-school students will earn tuition money while working for city"
Summary: Reporter Joe Robertson writes a nice article about students from Cristo Rey Kansas City High School working for their City Hall.
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New York Times
October 24, 2007
" Eager to Learn, Newark Teenagers Embrace Lessons in Perseverance"
Summary: Samuel G. Freedman writes a touching story about a teenager from Newark, NJ who has overcome adversity and see his new school, Christ the King Prep as his way to a better future.
Christ the King is a Cristo Rey model school which opened in Newark in this past August.
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New York Daily News
October 23, 2007
"New Catholic high school's students work to pay tuition"
Summary: Rachel Monahan writes a nice article about the school slated to open in Brooklyn, NY in the fall of 2008. The school will be located in the Our Lady of Lourdes parochial school building.
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Baltimore Times
October 22, 2007
" Testing the Waters: Baltimore's Cristo Rey students attend Obama Rally in P.G."
Summary: Ellen Andrews rights a nice article about Barack Obama's visit and speach to a group in Baltimore, MD. Students from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore attended the speach and left very inspired.
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Georgetown University News
October 22, 2007
" Georgetown Plays Host to Cristo Rey Scholars"
Summary: Georgetown University continues their support of the Cristo Rey schools by bringing on a team of students from Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School, the latest Cristo Rey model school in Washington, DC.
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Avvenwire CEI
October 17, 2007
"Keeping Urban Youth in the US at their desks"
Summary: This article, written entirely in Italian by Fillipo Rizzo, highlights the Cristo Rey Network and the contribution it has made to education in the US.
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The Georgetown Voice
October 11, 2007
"Degree Awarded"
Summary: Jenine Boieau speaks about the Honorary Degree awarded to Fr. John P. Foley, SJ. The President of Georgetown praised Fr. Foley innovation with the Cristo Rey schools.
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The New York Times
October 6, 2007
"Opening Minds, and Doors"
Summary: Reporter Jim Dwyer writes about Cristo Rey New York High School in East Harlem and shows some of the obstacles the students there face.
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The Cleveland Club
October 5, 2007
Summary: Listen to the Podcast below which highlights Fr. John P. Foley, SJ, Chairman of the Cristo Rey Network, as he speaks about the work he does. The second part of the podcast is a Q&A session with Fr. Foley.
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Star Tribune
October 4, 2007
"Colin Powell: a big name to live up to"
Summary: Reporter Terry Collins overviews the opening of the Colin Powell Youth Leadership Center located in Minneapolis. The Center was opened in conjuntion to the Cristo Rey school there, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Twin Cities. Hundreds of people, including Colin Powell, attending the opening of the school and youth center.
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PR Web
October 1, 2007
"Cristo Rey Network Announces New President"
Summary: Press release about the new President of the Cristo Rey Network, Rob Birdsell.
Rob started as President on October 1, 2007.
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September 28, 2007
The Catholic Key
" Chiefs quarterback delivers message of faith"
Summary: Kevin Kelly writes this article about Kansas City Chief's back-up quarterback Brodie Croyle. The focus of his talk was on education and faith.
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Education News
September 25, 2007
"An Interview with Jeffrey Thielman: About Cristo Rey"
Summary: Michael Shaughnessy interviews Jeff Thielman, VP of New Intiatives, in a question and answer type forum about the history and sucesses of the Cristo Rey schools.
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Journal Now
September 22, 2007
"Ray of hope: Model Catholic schools help inner-city students"
Summary: This story highlights the life of a student at the Cristo Rey school in Baltimore, MD.
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Waukegan News Sun
September 19, 2007
"Cardinal George Visits St. Martin "
Summary: This story, reported by Judy Masterson, highlights a visit by Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago, to St. Martin de Porres High School, the Cristo Rey model school in Waukegan, IL.
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Detroit Free Press
September 19, 2007
"New High School Has Itself a Leader "
Summary: This brief story highlights the background of the recently appointed president of Detroit Cristo Rey High School, Earl Robinson. Detroit Cristo Rey will open its doors in fall, 2008.
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WJZ 13 Baltimore
September 14, 2007
"New Catholic School Opens in Baltimore"
Summary: The story, reported by Gigi Barnett, provides an inspiring and insightful look at the oepning of Cristo Rey Baltimore, the new Cristo Rey high school in Maryland.
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Hispanic Business
September, 2007
"School Work"
Summary: The story, reported by Jenn Holmes, highlights the work experiences of the students at Cristo Rey New York High School. All 220 students there are involved in the unique Work Study Program that was created in Chicago in 1996.
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Chicago Sun-Times
September 10, 2007
"An Uplift for the West Side "
Summary: This story, reported by Mitch Dudek, highlights plans for a new Cristo Rey model school on the West Side of Chicago. Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School will open its doors in fall, 2008.
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USA Today
September 5, 2007
"When School Works"
Summary: This story, reported by Laura Vanderkam, hightlights the life and work experience of a student at the Cristo Rey New York Highs School. It also gives the history of the inception of the first Cristo Rey school and the Work Study Program.
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Indy Star
September 5, 2007
"A 'Prep' School"
Summary: This story, reported by Andy Gammill, details the uniqueness of Providencr Cristo Rey High school. the new Cristo Rey model school in Indianaplis, IN.
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Journal of Oak Park/River Forest
September 4. 2007
"Is education in Austin Hopeless? Maybe not"
Summary: This story, written by Jack Crowe, follows the educational situation in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, IL. Mr. Crowe talks about how the Jesuits are going to open a school in the neighborhood, thus giving other educational options for the students there.
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Minneapolis Star-Tribune
September 1. 2007
A New School, a New Start
Summary: This story, by Chao Xiong, documents how Minneapolis' new Cristo Rey model high school (Cristo Rey Jesuit High School) is helping students like Dyleydy Valdivie (an aspiring psychologist) make their dreams come true by providing them with acceess to high quality college preparatory education and an opportunity to work in a variety of local of businesses.
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WISH TV (Indianapolis)
August 30, 2007
Cristo Rey Students Balance School and Jobs
Summary: This story explores how students at the new Cristo Rey model school in Indianapolis are taking advantage of the unique work-study program.
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Newark Star-Ledger
August 29, 2007
A Taste of the Real World at New Newark School
Summary: This story by Jeff Diamant, explores how students like Petrae Simpson, a 14-year-old freshman, during the first weeks of classes at Christ the King Preparatory, Newark's new Cristo Rey model high school.
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Indianapolis Business Journal
August 25, 2007
New High School Puts Focus on Workplace
Summary: This lengthy features story, written by Tracy Donhardt, explores how students at Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis are taking advantage of the school's unique corporate internship program. The story also details the fact that students at Cristo Rey schools around the country are expected to go to college.
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Catholic News Service
August 24, 2007
Seven New Cristo Rey Schools Opening this Fall; Brings Total to 19
Summary: This story in the Catholic News Service details the remarkable recent growth of the Cristo Rey Network, which now numbers 19 schools in the United States.
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WJLA 7 News (Washington DC)
August 23, 2007
New Catholic High School to Open in Takoma Park
Summary: This companion story to a local news report highlights the opening of Ddon Bosco Cristo Rey High School in the Takoma Park neighborhood of Washington DC.
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Washington Times
August 22, 2007
"Archdiocese to open new area high school "
Summary: This story, which appeared in the Washington Times, previews the opening of Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School, the Cristo Rey model school in Washington DC. The school is set to open on Monday August 26.
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KETV 7 (Omaha)
August 20, 2007
"New Kind of High School Opens its Doors in Omaha "
Summary: This story documents the first day of classes at St. Peter Claver High School, the new Cristo Rey model school in Omaha, NE.
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Education Week
August 14, 2007
"Q&A with Paul Vallas"
Summary: In this Q&A with Paul G. Vallas, the new superintendent of the state-run Recovery School District (RSD) in New Orleans, he refers to the Cristo Rey model. Vallas was CEO off the Chicago Public Schools when Cristo Rey Jesuit High School opened its doors in Chicago.
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Inside Indiana Business
August 14, 2007
"Unique High School to Open Today in Indianapolis"
Summary: This story details the opening of Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis, IN, and focuses especially on the school's relationship with the business community.
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ABC 7 News (Washington DC)
August 13, 2007
"High School Studets work for their education"
Summary: This story, told in both print and video forms, previews the opening of Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School in Washington DC
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NBC 13 News (Birmingham, AL)
August 13, 2007
"Local School offers New Work Study Program "
Summary: This story, told in both print and video forms, covers the recent opening of Holy Family Catholic High School,the new Cristo Rey model high school in Birmingham, AL.
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The Birmingham News
August 10, 2007
"Holy family Work Study Program Toasted "
Summary: This story, reported by Greg Garrison, details the ceremonial reopening of Birmingham's Holy Family Catholic High School, which recently completed a conversion to the Cristo Rey model.
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KETV Channel 7 Omaha
August 6, 2007
"High School Boot Camp Includes Lessons In Fashion"
Summary: Channel 7 news in Omahan, NE highlights St. Peter Claver HS's 3 week training, otherwise known as summer bootcamp. All the 100 freshman have been attending the training in an attempt to prepare them for their jobs in the corporate world one day a week during the school year.
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WOWT Channel 6 News Omaha
August 1, 2007
"Life Lessons"
Summary: The report is about St, Peter Claver High School, the Cristo Rey model school in Omaha, NE.
They are currently under-going a bootcamp to get the freshman ready for the workforce.
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The Indianapolis Star
July 22, 2007
"God's guiding hand seen in life-changing moments"
Reported by: Kari Collins
Summary: The article, written in the words of Sr. Jeanne Hagelskamp, the President of the school in Indianapolis. She re-caps her Catholic upbringing and her faith as prominent factors that lead her to Indianapolis to run the new Cristo Rey school there.
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Inside Indiana Business
July, 2007
New High School Prepares Students For Workforce
Press Release
Summary: The article highlights two major milestones for Providence Cristo Rey HS in Indianapolis; the first day of Corporate Work Training and the Grand Opening of the school. The summer training began July 16th and the Grand Opening will be celebrated on August 15, 2007.
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The Washington Post
June 25, 2007
Reported by: Jay Matthews
Summary: The article focuses in on the new Cristo Rey school opening in the Takoma Park area of Washington, DC. The school, Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School, has 15 corporate sponsors where the students will work.
School will start on August 28 after the students complete a 3 week corporate training program.
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The Monroe News
June 18, 2007
"IHM has hand in new high school"
Reported by: Danielle Portteus
Summary: This article highlights the school opening up in Southwest Detroit.
The school will be sponsored by the religious congregations of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the Basilian Fathers. In addition, 25 businesses in Detroit have signed to employ the student once the school opens.
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WJZ Channel 13-Baltimore
June 17, 2007
"Catholic School Adds Job Experience To Curriculum"
Reported by: Gigi Barnett
Summary: Reporter summarizes the opening of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore, MD this Fall.
The President of the school, Rev. John Swope, describes the school as "sort of college prep with a kick and the kick is the corporate work program."
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The Baltimore Sun
June 17, 2007
"Can having kids earn their own tuition lead to success in school?"
Reported by: Julie Turkewitz
Summary: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore recently had Fr. John Foley, S.J., founding President of Cristo Rey Chicago, visit them. He spoke about the successes and the challenges of being a "Cristo Rey" school.
Many view the school in Baltimore as hope in a city that data shows in 2004, had the third worst high school graduation rate in the nation.
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The Baltimore Sun
June 16, 2007
"Jesuit high school's move is a 'letdown'"
Reported by: Julie Turkewitz
Summary: This article focuses on the move of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore to a new location.
The original space needed a lot of work and they did not have the time or funds to get it ready in time for the Fall 2007 opening. The school in Baltimore is one of seven that will open this fall.
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The Detroit Free Press
June 14, 2007
"New Catholic high school coming to southwest Detroit in fall 2008"
Reported by: Kristen Jordan Shamus
Summary: Article focuses on the Cristo Rey school that will open in Detroit in the Fall of 2008.
The school will open in Holy Redeemer Catholic High School in southwest Detroit. It has built relationships with 23 companies to potentially sponsors the students in jobs next year.
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The Examiner
June 14, 2007
"New Jesuit prep school recruits inner-city youth to attend"
Reported by: Doherthy Rowley
Summary: The reporter highlights the new school opening in Baltimore, MD. The school will be sponsored by the Jesuits and they are expecting 120 freshman to start their first year.
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Fox 4 News Kansas City
June 13, 2007
"Teenager Soars to Success in Challenging New School"
Reported by: Phil Witt
Summary: Fox 4 News in Kansas City chose a student at Cristo Rey Kansas City High School to highlight as their Reaching 4 Excellence young achiever of the week. Adavia Thornton was chosen for her integrity and success both at work and at her corporate internship position at an advertising company.
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MSNBC/Meet The Press Extra
June 10, 2007
"Colin Powell on his youth efforts "
Summary: In this web exclusive, Colin Powell talks about his efforts to help America's youth and, in the process, mentions Cristo Rey.
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WTHR Channel 13-Indianapolis
June 8, 2007
"Providence Cristo Rey High School to open in Indy"
Summary: Over 175 volunteers came to Providence Cristo Rey HS in Indianapolis to give it a sprucing up.
The school will serve lower income students in the Indianapolis area.
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Crains Detroit Business
June 4, 2007
" Work study: Employers line up to support work-study for new Catholic high school"
Reported by: Sherri Begin
Summary: Two dozen corporations in Detroit have signed on to be sponsors and employ students at the Detroit Cristo Rey High School which will open its doors in the Fall 2008. The school is hoping to have 100-125 freshman next year coming primarily from the city of Detroit but will serve any underserved students in the area.
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CBS 4 Denver
June 1, 2007
" Denver High School Attains Perfect Graduation Rate"
Reported by: Brooke Wagner
Summary: Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver graduates its first class. All 46seniors graduated and will go on to pursue post-secondary education.
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KCFR-Public Radio Denver
May 31, 2007
Reported by: Ryan Warner
Summary: Reporter talks to Fr. Steve Planning, the President of Arrupe Jesuit HS, and a graduating senior Alejandra Luna about their first graduating class. Every student graduating there has has been accepted to college.
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Time Magazine
May 8, 2007
"On a Listening Tour with Melinda Gates"
Reported by:Claudia Wallis
Summary: Melinda Gates visits Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago and calls the school "magical."
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The Portland Tribune
May 8, 2007
"Wariness of school gives way to approval"
Reported by: Jennifer Anderson
Summary: The author of this piece covers the move of De La Salle North Catholic to its new location in the closed Kenton Public Grade School. She also highlights the work study program at the school and how it works.
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The Skanner
May 3, 2007
"De La Salle breaks ground"
Reported by: Brian Stimson
Summary: De La Salle North Catholic High School has a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate its move to Kenton Elementary school. The new building should allow for DLSNC to accept more students.
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The Portland Observer
May 2, 2007
"De La Salle on Solid Ground"
Reported by: Nicole Ronal Hooper
Summary: De La Salle North Catholic HS in Portland, OR is moving locations from their current site to the old Kenton Grade School. The new bigger facility will allow the school to grow from 230 students to 350.
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El Diario
April 29, 2007
Summary: Lucía Cárdenas, Assistant Director of the Corporate Work Study Program, at Cristo Rey New York High School was honored on Sunday, April 29 as one of El Diario's Mujeres Destacadas of 2007.  Lucía was honored for her exemplary work and dedication to the community and Cristo Rey.  The list of honorees, this year, included women in education, government, the arts, NGOs and some other companies in the Tri-State area. 
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The Whitehouse News
April 13, 2007
"President Bush Meets with Parochial Education Leaders and Parents"
Summary : Jim Gartland, S.J., President of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago is invited by President Bush to join a group of others at the White House to discuss Catholic Education.
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Spokeman Recorder
April 11, 2007
"New high school offers college prep"
Reported by: Raymond Jackson
Summary: Summary of the Cristo Rey school that is opening up in Minneapolis. The school is located at 2924 4th Avenue South. "The school is designed to accommodate low-income students, which is a main criterion for enrollment." The school is hoping to enroll 125 freshman in their first year.
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Tucson Citizen
April 4, 2007
"Corporate Kids"
Reported by: Joyesha Chesnick
Summary: Article follows a Junior student from San Miguel High School in Tucson.
He talks about his current job and his 2 previous jobs that he has had through the work study program at work.
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Rocky Mountain News
March 19, 2007
"Students stairway to college"
Reported by: David Montero
Summary: Article highlights Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver and their soon to be first graduating class. 47 Seniors will graduate from the school this June and all 47 of them have applied and have been accepted into college.
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The Denver Post
March 13, 2007
"Arrupe is a model for success"
An Opinion
Summary: Nice article giving praise to Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver first graduatimg class. Arrupe has 47 seniors and all of them will graduate this June and all will go on to college.
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New York Post
March 12, 2007
"City high school gives students the business"
Reported by: Kiera Butler
Summary: Reporter gives a nice overview of the work-study program at Cristo Rey New York High School and highlights one sophomore student who is excelling at her job.
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Indianapolis Star
March 5, 2007
"Fruits of the Labor?"
Reported by:Staci Hupp
Summary: Reporter gives the background on the school that will open in Indianpolis this fall.
She talks about the history of the Cristo Rey model and talks to the need of getting more students signed up for the school in Indy.
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Insight News
January 18, 2007
"Cristo Rey Jesuit High School: a new attitude about learning"
Reported by: Dwight Hobbes
Summary: The author of this article highlights some of the current issues facing Minneapolis Public Schools and offers Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Twin Cities) as an alternative for parents when chosing a high school for their children.
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WishTV8
January 16, 2007
"New Private School Opening for Disadvantaged Kids"
Reported by: Leslie Olsen
Summary: The reporter focuses on the new school opening up in Indianapolis, IN, Providence Cristo Rey High School. Families and community members who want to find out more information on the school should attend an information meeting this Wed, January 17, 2007.
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Indianapolis Business Journal
January 15, 2007
"Business elite back alternative high school Catholic college-prep Cristo Rey puts students to work to earn and learn"
Reported by: Chris O'Malley
Summary: The Business Journal highlights the opening of Providence Cristo Rey in Indianapolis as a unique and innovative way to eduate students in Indianapolis while also getting the local corporations on board through the school's work program.
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The Indian Catholic
January 3, 2007
"Jesuit priest among Newsweek's people to watch in 2007"
Reported by: The Indian Catholic Staff
Summary: This Indian Catholic article features John Foley and the Cristo Rey model of education in the wake of the Network's appearance in Newsweek magazine.
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The Star Ledger
January 2, 2007
"A 'Rey' of hope for urban education to shine in Newark"
Reported by: Jeff Diamant
Summary: The Ledger highlights the new school, Christ the King, that is slated to open in Newark in the fall 2007.
The city of Newark is receiving a lot of support from its corporate sponsors who will hire the students and help off-set the cost of tuition
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Catholic News Service
December 28, 2006
Jesuit priest among Newsweek's people to watch in 2007
Reported by: CNS staff
Summary: This Catholic News Service article features John Foley and the Cristo Rey model of education in the wake of the Network's appearance in Newsweek magazine.
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Newsweek
December 25, 2006
"Who's Next: The Rev. John Foley"
Reported by: By Barbara Kantrowitz and Karen Springen
Summary: Fr. John P. Foley and the Cristo Rey Network of Schools are featured in the December 25, 2007 issue of Newsweek.
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Arizona Daily Star
December 24, 2006
"Newsweek article thrills San Miguel HS"
Reported by: Jeff Commings
Summary: The Star references the December 25th Newsweek article that highlights the Cristo Rey Network.
The article contiues on and focuses their local school, on San Miguel High School in Tucson, AZ
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Davis (CA) Enterprise
December 21, 2006
"Needy students get their chance at Cristo Rey HS"
Reported by: Elisabeth Sherwin
Summary: The Enterprise article highlights the first few months of operations, with a particular focus on how the new school is providing new opportunities for low-income students.
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Jaffe Legal News Service
December 20, 2006
"Katten Muchin Rosenman Responds to Needs of Southwest Neighborhood and Builds on its Ten-Year Commitment to Cristo Rey School"
Reported by: Jason Milch
Summary: Chicago law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman, one of the fouding CIP sponsors at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, details its ten year committment to the school in this Jaffe Legal News Service piece.
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Los Angeles Watts Times
December 20, 2006
"Verbum Dei Footballers Excel On and Off the Field"
Reported by: Chico C. Norwood
Summary: The football team at Verbum Dei High School in Los Angeles won the CIF-Southern Section's Mid-Valley Division. The article highlights the players of this team, the Eagles, and credits them for their ability to balance academics, work, and athletics.
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The Boston Globe
December 13, 2006
" Harvard students get an education in Lawrence"
Reported by: Russell Contreras
Summary:Three graduate students from Harvard University are working at Notre Dame High School in Lawrence , MA as part of a new graduate program that provides practical experience in an urban setting. The graduate students were drawn to Notre Dame High School because they are working with mostly immigrant families where 85 percent are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.The students at Notre Dame are faced with a variety of issues that most of the Harvard Graduate students say they may have not considered. The partnership benefits both Notre Dame and the graduate students.
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Fox News-Boston
December 13, 2006
"Boys' Basketball Coach Also a Nun "
Reported by: John Monahan
Summary: Sister Gwynette Proctor SND, a former college basketball player, is the head cach for the boys' basketball team at Notre Dame High School in Lawrence, MA. " She instills fear in her boys on the court... Her players say she's tough."
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Eagle Tribune
December 12, 2006
"She coaches basketball, she's tough, and she's a nun..."
Reported by: Alan Siegel
Summary: Sr. Gwynette Proctor, SND, came from Baltimore to Lawrence, Mass three years ago to help establish the first basketball team for the new High School, Notre Dame High School. This year, 45 students tried out for the boys basketball team, a quarter of the student. Sr. Proctor believes basketball is a great outlet for the students. The students in return, respect and play hard for their coach.
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Education Week
November 8, 2006
" Cristo Rey Schools Receive $6 Million to Expand Network"
Reported by: Mary Ann Zehr
Summary: The Cristo Rey Network receives $6 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The money will go towards Professional Development and the opening of new schools.
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Kansas City Star
October 1, 2006
"Growing a school"
Reported by: Lisa Gutierrez
Summary: This article follows the history of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School and how a replication of that school opened up in Kansas City. Dick Miller worked hard to get the school up and running. His efforts helped find the Sisters of Charity who sponsor and run the school. He also was instrumental in finding an ideal location for the school, helping students from both sides of the state to attend.
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KXTV Sacramento
September 1, 2006
" New Catholic High School Combines Work and Education"
Reported by: Elizabeth Bishop
Summary: Article highlights the beginning of the school year for Cristo Rey Sacramento. At this new school, the curriculum is college prep and the teachers work with the students on checking homework, assignments, etc.
The goal is for all the students to go to college.
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Indy Star
August 27, 2006
"Keep kids in school keep crime down"
Summary: Indianapolis, IN has the highest high school drop out rate in the nation.
Educators throughout the state are working on ways to decrease this number. Providence Cristo Rey High School which will open in 2007, will be able to offer an affordable alternative to families looking for a Catholic Education. The statistics at the other Cristo Rey schools offers a hope to bettera education for the students who attend Providence Cristo Rey.
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New Radio WTAM 1100 Cleveland
August 25, 2006
Summary: Radio station WTAM 1100 has a Three Part series about Saint Martin de Porres High School.
Listen to part 1
Listen to part 2
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KMBC-TV: Kansas City
August 21, 2006
Summary: Video overview of the latest Cristo Rey school that opened in Kansas City.
Interviews with the new incoming freshman class give a good perpective on why they chose the school.
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89.3 KCUR
August 21, 2006
Interview with: Steve Kraske
Summary: Interview with Fr. John Foley, S.J. on the history of the Cristo Rey Schools and the presence of such a school in Kansas City.
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Kansas City Star
August 21, 2006
"In education: A promising opening, a sad closing"
Summary: Cristo Rey Kansas City officially opened its doors today with 100 students, The school eventaully hopes to have 500 students enrolled. Fr. John Foley, S,J., founding President of the first Cristo Rey High School, was in attendance of the opening,
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BBC News
August 20, 2006
Reported by: Robert Pigott
Summary: The BBC came to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago to observe the students and learn more about the unique model where students were going to work to pay for their education.
Students candidly talked to the reporters about their hardships of living in gang infested neighborhoods and dealing with financial constraints.
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Channel 6 News-Omaha
August 16, 2006
"New School Raising Money"
Summary: The reporter for Channel 6 News follows the volunteers from St. Peter Claver High who hit the streets of Omaha in hopes of gaining support for the school from local businesses. The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2007 and is aiming for 125 students.
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The Eagle-Tribune
August 14, 2006
"High schoolers learning business from the ground up"
Reported by: Yadira Betances
Summary: The reporter of this article details the summer training that the incoming freshman at Notre Dame High School attend. Each Freshman is required to give up 2 weeks of their summer to attend a mandatory training that prepares them for the workplace. The reporter talks to a few of the students about their views on the school and the work program.
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Sacramento Bee
August 9, 2006
Lessons in work study
Reported by: Deepa Ranganathan
Summary: Cristo Rey Sacramento has officially opened their doors and are knee deep into the Freshman Work Study Training where "they're learning little skills that are essential to workplace survival. How to tie a tie. How to converse with the boss. How to answer the phone. How to dress." This new school is located at the old St. Peter Elementary School on McMahon Drive.
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South Bend Tribune
July 16, 2006
"Photo exhibit clouded by redundancy"
Reported by: Jeremy D. Bonfiglio
Summary: This article follows the photography exhibit at the Institute for Latino Studies' Galería América on the University of Notre Dame campus. The exhibit highlighted work by Chicago's Cristo Rey Jesuit High School graduate, Javier Hernandez.
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The Kansas City Star
June 15, 2006
" Students, check-now the jobs"
Reported by: Debra Skodack
Summary: Cristo Rey Kansas City High School will open this fall with aroung 115 students.
As they prepare to open, there is still a need for job where the students will work one day a week. Jobs are entry level clerical that are normally high turn over positions. The students will earn valuable work and life experience through at Cristo Rey.
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Indy Star
June 13, 2006
"New school seen as help in stopping brain drain"
Reported by: Ruth Holladay
Summary: Providence Cristo Rey High School will open in the Fall of 2007 but they are already preparing students for their future at the school and in the work place. The school already has 23 companies on board to employ students as part of the Work Study Program. The article highlight one of the companies who will employee a team of students, Shiel Sexton construction.
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Somerville Journal
June 8, 2006
"Somerville valedictorian speaks of education at North Cambridge Catholic"
Summary: North Cambridge Catholic High School graduates its second class under the Cristo Rey model.
39 students graduated and the reporter highlights some of the speeches of some of the graduates, including that of the valedictorian.
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The New York Daily News
June, 2006
"Giving kids the biz"
Reported by: Colin O'Brien
Summary: Reporter highlights the success and admiration of Work Study Coordinator, Lucia Cardenas of Cristo Rey New York High School located in East Harlem. The students, faculty and staff have a high level of respect for Lucia's "friendly and personable, yet professional demeaner. Lucia moved to New York from Mexico City in 2000 and says working at Cristo Rey is her "dream job" because she can combine her " interest in education with a bit of anthropology," she says. "I'm learning not only about the culture of my students, but also the business culture."
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The Catholic Spirit
May 18, 2006
"Cristo Rey High School in Minneapolis to break ground May 23"
Reported by: Chris Williams
Summary: Cristo Rey High School in southern Minneapolis will open in 2007. The school has joined forces with Urban Ventures, an after school youth program for kids living in the city. The school will serve the inner city families who otherwise could not afford a private, Catholic education and will operate from 7AM-3PM while the Colin Powell Center (the after school program), will operate from 3PM-8PM. The school will be the first Jesuit High School in Minneapolis.
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The Boston Globe
May 15, 2006
"A sister's embrace
Reported by: Eileen McNamara
Summary: The reporter writes a heartfelt tribute to Sr. Ellen Powers, the President of North Cambridge Catholic High School, who is leaving NCC after 26 years there. " This summer, she begins a leadership position with the Sisters of Saint Joseph in Boston." Former and current students share their unique experiences of having been educated and guided by Sr. Ellen.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 13, 2006
"Marquette program to aid club"
Summary: Marquette University announces a new program that will provide full tuition scholarships to ten economically disadvantaged students. Seven of the scholarships will be for students from the Greater Milwaukee area. The additional three scholarships will be for graduates of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago.
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Star Tribune
May 1, 2006
" South Side center to include a small Catholic high school"
Reported by: Neal St. Anthony
Summary: Money continues to be raised to open the Colin Powell Leadership Center which is slated to open on the Southside of Minneapolis in 2007. The center has partnered with Urban Adventures which provides sports, tutoring, and other services to high school age children and their families located within the city. The center will also feature a Jesuit High School, modeled after the Cristo Rey concept where students work as part of funding their education.
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Brainstorm NW
April 2006 Issue
" 15 Fascinating Oregonians" Featuring Matt Powell
Reported by: Lisa Baker
Summary: This article features Matt Powell, President of De La Salle North Catholic High School in Portland, OR. Matt was named one of the 15 most fascinating Oregonians. From striking up a conversation with a complete stranger to being a host family to a student from Hong Kong; these are just a couple of reasons Mr. Powell was awarded this honor.
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Business Wire
April 27, 2006
" A Different Kind of School Lunch; Students Enjoy Tacos and Talk at Kansas City Dia de los Ninos Event"
Summary: On May 1st, the Mattie Rhodes Center, in collaboration with GE, invited selected students from 3 Kansas City area schools to be honored. Students were able to hear personal stories from the organizers and volunteers about overcoming "adversity to succeed." Cristo Rey High School was one of the 3 schools to participate in the event.
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Cambridge Chronicle
April 20, 2006
"Head sister stepping down"
Reported by: Chris Helms
Summary: Sr. Ellen Powers, President of North Cambridge Catholic High School in Cambridge, MA, is stepping down from her position after 25 years at the school. Sr. Ellen is leaving to become the lead counselor for the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston community. Much of the school success and accomplishments are a direct result of Sr. Ellen's influence.
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Sacramento Bee
March 9, 2006
" Innovative Catholic high school recruiting first freshmen"
Reported by:Edgar Sanchez
Summary: A new Cristo Rey model school, where students work one day a week off-campus, will open in Sacramento in the Fall of 2006. Sr. Kathy Camacho, SND has said that they have almost completed secured the jobs at corporations in Sacramento that will employ the students at entry level jobs.
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Wish TV 8
March 9, 2006
"New Catholic High School Hopes to Bring in Lower-Income Students"
Reported by: Gene Rodriguez
Summary: The reporter follows the story of a boy in Indianapolis who wants to attend a Catholic High School but knows his grandma cannot afford the high costs of the tuitions. A new Catholic school, Providence Cristo Rey HS, will open this fall and will offer affordable tuition to its 100 Freshman class. This is possible by the students working 5 days a month at partnering corporations downtown.
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Sacramento Business Journal
February 20, 2006
"Profile: Sister Kathryn Camacho"
Summary: The reporter highlights the profile of Sr. Kathryn Camacho, a Sister of Notre Dame DeNamur, who has been working with educating the poor for a good portion of her life. Sr. Kathy returns to her hometown of Sacramento to help open and run the latest Cristo Rey school. The article continues by explaining the intricacies of the Cristo Rey model.
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Baltimore Sun
February 11, 2006
"Low-income families will welcome a parochial school they can afford"
Reported by: Gregory Kane
Summary:
A new Cristo Rey Model school will open in Baltimore in the Fall of 2007. The school will be run by the Jesuits, and its focus will be on low-income families who otherwise could not afford the other Catholic, college-prep high schools. Rev, John Swope, S.J., President of the new school said , all students will participate in a work-study program. The money they earn goes directly towards their tuition costs.
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Cambridge Chronicle
February 2, 2006
"New Lab Leads Students to Success"
Reported by: Shanti Sadtler
Summary: Students at North Cambridge Catholic High School celebrated their first science lab. Students and teachers are excited for the opportunity to use the new lab to help students better prepare for college.
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NBA.com
January 2006
Community News Section of the NBA website highlights the $35,000 donation from Trail Blazers Theo Ratliff to De La Salle North Catholic High School. The money will help support the Work Study program, in particular for those minority students who work in the Trail Blazer's front office.
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Detroit Free Press
January 30, 2006
Summary: Detroit, MI, with only 2 Catholic high schools, is looking at the Cristo Rey Model as a way to open the only co-ed Catholic high school in the city. A feasibility study, funded by the Skillman Foundation, is underway. The hope is that they would be able to open the new school in the Fall of 2007.
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LA Times
January 27, 2006
"War zone surrounds an island of hope"
Reported by: Steve Lopez
Summary: Verbum Dei High School, which is located in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, has tightened security because of the influx of gang activity in the area. Despite the dangers of the gangs, one of the reasons students attend Verbum Dei is because they see it as a chance for survival and success.
The article follows the success story of one alum who works at the school. It also highlights some of the student's individual perspectives.
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Gazette
January 25, 2006
"New high school to open"
Reported by: Sean Sands
Summary: A new Cristo Rey "modeled" school will open in Washington, DC in 200. The new Catholic HS will allow parents an option when looking for an affordable Catholic high school.
The school will be religiously sponsored by the Salesian of Don Bosco. Under the Cristo Rey model, all students will participate in a work-study program that helps them off-set the costs of tuition.
The school anticipates opening with a freshman class of 120 students.
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Washington Post
January 20, 2006
"Work-Study School set for 2007"
Reported by: Jay Matthews
Summary: The Archdiocese of Washington announced that they will open a new Catholic school, the first one in 55 years. The school is modeled after the Cristo Rey school where all students participate in a work study program. The school will open in Our Lady of Sorrow Building in Takoma Park. The new school anticipates opening in the Fall of 2007 with 100 Freshman and grow to 500 students over 4 years.
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The Washington Times
January 20, 2006
Reported by: Gary Emerling
Summary: The Archdiocese of Washington will open its first school in 55 years. The new school will aim to serve low-income families and the "influx of immigrants in the metropolitan area." The school will provide affordable, quality education to those families. The school will open in Our Lady of Sorrow in Takoma Park.
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NBC 4, Washington, DC
"New Roman Catholic High School to Open in DC"
Reported by:Associated Presss
Summary: The Archdiocese of Washington, DC announces it will open its first Catholic high school since 1951. The school will be pary of the Cristo Rey Network and religiously sponsored by the Salecians of Don Bosco.
The school will open in the Our Lady of Sorrow school.
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Ingram's Business Journal
December 2005 Issue
"Cristo Rey: The school that works"
Reported by: Maragaret Cashill
Summary: The Sisters of Charity-Leavenworth are opening the new Cristo Rey Kansas City High School in the Fall of 2006. This school will be unique from the other Cristo Rey school's in that it will serve two states: Kansas and Missouri.
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Ledger-Enquirer
December 17, 2005
" Catholic high school looks for anchor in national network"
Reported by: The Associated Press
Summary: Holy Family High School in Birmingham, AL will convert to Cristo Rey model school in 2007.
In preparation of their opening, the school will hire a President and will recruit new students.
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Detroit News
December 14, 2005
"Coed Catholic school sought"
Reported by: Kim Kozlowski
Summary: A feasibility study funded by the Skillman Foundation and the Archdiocese of Detroit, will look at the possibility of bringing a co-educational Catholic high school back into the Detroit area. The Sisters of Mercy will run the study and hope to model it after the Cristo Rey schools where students work in corporations to cover 70 percent of their tuition costs. The study is expected to conclude in May 2006.
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FOX News
November 11, 2005
Reported by: Julie Banderas
Summary: Recap of the newscast that highlights North Cambridge Catholic High School in Cambridge, MA. North Cambridge Catholic converted to a Cristo Rey Model school in the fall of 2004 and as a result, all students particiapte in a work-study program that helps off-set their tuition costs.
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Suburban Chicago News
November 4, 2005
"Feast Day Volunteerism"
Reported by: Dan Moran and Judy Materson
Summary: Students at St. Martin de Porres HS in Waukegan celebrated their patron saint's feast day by volunteering at various locations throughout North Chicago who needed the help. All students participated in the services ranging from painting a sign on a school to playing bingo with the elderly.
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KCTV, Kansas City
October 26, 2005
"Unusual private school coming to KC"
Summary: Video overview of the new school Cristo Rey model school which is opening in the fall of 2006.
Open House dates are also listed.
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The Irish Echo Online
October 26, 2005 Vol 78, No 43
"Irishmen set out to educate in a tough climate"
Reported: Kathy McCarthy
Summary: Article follows Bill Ford, Principal at Cristo Rey New York HS and how he got involved in establishing a Cristo Rey school in New York City. The article also highlights some of the students of the school, mainly the Hispanic immigrants.
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Our Town,
The Blackboard Awards:
October 13, 2005
"Opportunity Abounds at Cristo Rey"
Reported by: Nate Schweber
Summary: Though the school is only 2 years old, Cristo Rey New York High School has received the New School's Blackboard "Rising Star" award. Cristo Rey's mission is to help students from low- income families
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Omaha World Herald
October 10, 2005
"Cristo Rey turns around students' lives"
Reported by: Veronica Stickney
Summary: Reporter interview Gustavo Rodriguez, a former student of Cristo Rey Jesuit HS in Chicago, and profiles him as an example of the type of students who will be graduating from Cristo Rey schools across the country.
Omaha is opening up their own Cristo Rey school in the Fall of 2007 in the former St. Mary's school.
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Colorado Biz Magazine
September 2005
"School Work"
Reported by: Lynn Bronikowski
Summary: As Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver, CO, enters its third year, the school along with the Work Study Program continue to thrive.
This article highlighs many of the positive ways the businesses have embraced and benefited from the Work Program that each of the students at Arrupe participate in as part of their educational experiences at the school.
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Indianapolis Business Journal
September 19-25, 2005
"Private high school set"
Reported by: Anthony Shoettle
Summary: Indianapolis will open a Cristo Rey model school in the Fall of 2006. The school will be run by the Sister of Providence and will be called Providence Cristo Rey High School. As the school prepares for the opening next Fall, they are busy working with local companies and businesses to get them on board to employee the students that will attend the new school.
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The Christian Science Monitor
August 25, 2005
"When high schools put teens to work"
Reported by: G. Jeffrey MacDonald
Summary: Mr. MacDonald highlights some benefits of corporations in Lawrence, MA hiring students from Notre Dame High School to work entry level jobs. All students at NDHS work one day a week to help offset tuition costs.
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The Plain Dealer
June 26, 2005
"Making the Grade"
Reported by: Jennifer Gonzalez
Summary: This article highlights the dedication and commitment of the students and staff at St. Martin de Porres High School in Cleveland, OH. Students at St. Martin finished up their last week of classes and despite the 90 plus degree weather, they continued to learn and gain experiences that they otherwise might not achieve at another school.
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Birmingham News
June 25, 2005
"5 Firms Join Holy Family program"
Summary: The Birmingham feasibility study is moving ahead in their feasibility study phase by getting 5 firms to agree to sponsoring them if they convert to a Cristo Rey Model school. The final should be complete by the end of August.
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Oregon Public Broadcast
June, 2005
"De La Salle Graduates First Class"
Reported by: Rob Manning
Summary: This reporter interviews a couple of the first graduates of DLSNC. He also explains in detail about the history of the the school and how the school works.
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Sacramento Business Journal
June, 2005
"New Catholic prep school proposed"
Reported by: Kathy Robertson
Summary: This article highlights the tremdous amount of work that has been done in Sacramento, CA to try and open a Cristo Rey model school in that area.
Sacramento's feasibility study is being conducted by the Jesuit order of priests.
Their hope is to have the school opened in the Fall 2006, possibly in the St. Peter School campus in South Sacramento. 3 potential religious orders have agreed to co-sponsor the school if it opens; the Jesuits, the Sisters of Mercy, and the Sisters of Notre Dame.
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Portland Tribune
June 14, 2005
"Seniors beat expectations"
Reported by: Todd Murphy
Summary: This article focuses on the first graduating class at De La Salle North Catholic. Out of the 55 students who graduated, 52 of them are going on to college. The article also highlights comments from the new graduates on how DLSNC changed their lives.
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San Jose Mercury News
June 13, 2005
"Oakland diocese pursues school for disadvantaged"
Reported by: Knight Ridder
Summary: The Oakland Diocese is looking at the Cristo Rey Model high schools as an option of reaching out to the marginalized population of Oakland. The diocese is currently surveying students, parents corporations and the community for their level of support and commitment of such an endeavor. They will give a report to the Cristo Rey Network in November on their findings.
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The Skanner
June 9, 2005
"First Grads leave De La Salle"
Reported by: Helen Silvis
Summary: Students at De La Salle North Catholic work hard to get into the school and to stay at the school. With a lot of commitment and perseverance, 55 of those students will be the part of the first graduating class at DLSNC. The reporter does a nice job explaining the history behind DLSNC.
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The Plain Dealer
May 21, 2005
"This school puts education to work"
Reported by: Sam Fulwood
Summary: The reporter highlights St. Martin de Porres HS in Cleveland as a great alternative in educating inner city kids. Through explaining the school, the reporter hints that the public schools in Cleveland could learn from this model.
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The Oregonian
May 12, 2005
"De La Salle seniors: A class of many firsts"
Reported by: Steven Carter
Summary: De La Salle North Catholic's seniors will be the first to graduate from that school. In addition, many will also be the first in their families to graduate from high school as well as go on to college. The school, where students work to help off set tuition costs, is setting high expectations for their students both while at DLSNC as well as into their lives outside the school.
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America Magazine
May 9, 2005
Reported by: George M. Anderson, S.J.
Summary: This article nicely summarizes the concept and the success of Cristo Rey New York High School in East Harlem. The story starts by observing and speaking with incoming students and families as they consider this new college prep Catholic high School.
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Kansas City Star
April 22, 2005
"Goal: College prep for the poor"
By: Lisa Gutierrez
Summary: Kansas City is one step closer to opening a Cristo Rey Model School.
If approved, the school will open in 2006 with a freshman class. The students of the school would work 1 day a week and go to school 4 days a week which in turn, would cover 70% of their tuition costs to go to a private college prep high school.
Recently, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth agreed to sponsor the school, "deeming it a perfect fit with their mission to serve the poor. "
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City News Ohio
April 21, 2005
"New school builds work ethic and academic dreams for disadvantaged students"
Reported by: Sandra Clark
Summary: Story highlights the histoty and success of St. Martin de Porres HS in St. Clair-Superior neighborhood of Cleveland. Economically disadvantaged students from all over the Cleveland area attend St. Martin de Porres to experience an affordable college prep high school. Students at the school are expected to one day go on to college and accomplish great things in their futures.
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National Public Radio - Morning Edition
April 1, 2005
"Catholic School Makes Work Mandatory"
Summary: Students at North Cambridge Catholic HS work one day a week in the real world. The story continues to highlight the work study program that all 11 Cristo Rey model schools participate in to help off-set the cost of a Catholic, college-prep high school.
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The Birmingham News
March 28, 2005
"Plan could aid Holy Family and more"
Reported by: Paul Foreman
Summary: This article talks about the possibility of Holy Family High School in Birmingham, AL converting to the Cristo Rey Model where student work one day a week to help off-set the cost of tuition. The piece continues on to say that families and students high expectations and commitment are key to the schools success.
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The Birmingham News
March 28, 2005
"School eyes work study plan"
Reported by:Anne Ruisi
Summary: Holy Family High School in Birmingham, AL is looking at ways to keep the school open without running into financial hardships. One possibility is to convert to a Cristo Rey model school. They are currently conducting a feasibility study of Birmingham which is expected to conclude in June or July.
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Cambridge Chronicle
February 24, 2005
"Nun becomes queen for a day"
Summary: Students at North Cambridge Catholic visit the Sisters at the Bethany Healthcare Center in Framingham, MA forValentines Day and monthly birthday celebrations The students visit monthly adorned with cake, cards and birthday crowns.
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Cambridge Chronicle
February 17, 2005
"North Cambridge Catholic celebrates every student"
Summary: Students at North Cambridge Catholic celebrate Catholic Week and have even extended the celebration for 2 more weeks. The school welcomes all interested in learning more about the school to come visit.
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Denver Post
February 17, 2005
"Arrupe an innovative education"
Reported by: Susan Thornton
Summary: Arrupe Jesuit HS in Denver, CO is proving that even in their second year, that they are successful. The attendance rates are higher and the suspension rates lower than those in the Denver Public Schools
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Rocky Mountain News
February 16, 2005
"Early grades high for Arrupe"
Reported by: Holly Yettick
Summary: Report released by WedEd shows early data on Arrupe Jesuit HS in Denver to be very positive. Students school attendance rate is 93% and the work sites rated 70% of their student workers as outstanding or very good at doing their jobs.
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Denver Post
February 16, 2005
"Arrupe Jesuit is among 5 schools in U.S. lauded for minority progress "
Reported by: Annette Espinoza
Summary: Arrupe Jesuit HS in Denver, CO was recognized by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as "one of 5 schools nationwide of showing progress in preparing minority students for jobs and college."
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Cambridge Chronicle
February 3, 2005
"North Cambridge Catholic receives $10,000 grant"
Summary: North Cambridge Catholic was awarded a grant from the Sean McDonough Charitable Foundation, who's goal is to "raise and distribute funds to children's charities throughout Massachusetts." They were impressed by North Cambridge Catholics work-study program and thought their contribution could make a difference at the school.
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Free Times
January 26, 2005
"The Earning Curve"
Reported by: Michael Gill
Summary: This article featured in OH's arts and entertaiment weekly, does a wonderful job explaining the history and success of St. Martin de Porres. The story highlights the struggles that Cleveland's schools have been through and how this new high school offers hope to those children who attend.
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The Catholic Voice
January 24, 2005
"Diocese considers new high school"
Reported by: Barbara Erickson
Summary: This article talks about 2 new possible high schools in the Oakland area, one of which is a Cristo Rey model school. The diocese is running a feasibility study to see if such a school could exist in their location.
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PARTNERS Magazine
Fall, 2004
"Risk and Reward: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School and the Cristo Rey Network"
Reported by: George Kearney
Summary: This cover story, published in Partners, a Jesuit magazine, explains how the Chicago Provice Jesuits came up with the idea of the Corporate Internship Program that serves as the centerpiece of the Cristo Rey Network, and then decided, despite the many risks involved, to try it
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Cristo Rey Network Newsletter
Fall 2004; Volume 1, Issue 1
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Boston Globe
November 30, 2004
"With a sense of purpose, students cut class for a day"
Reported by: James Vaznis
Summary: Students at North Cambridge Catholic had adopted the work study model into their school this year. The school has converted to a "Cristo Rey Model" school which means students go to work one day a week for 8 hrs and turning over their earnings to the school which in turn pays for their tuition. This is the first year North Cambridge Catholic will attempt this new model.
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CBS 60 Minutes
October 27, 2004
"In a Class by Itself"
Reported by: Vicki Mabrey
Summary: CBS spent weeks at Cristo Rey preparing this segment which explains the school's unique corporate internship program and how the program has impacted the lives of Cristo Rey students Alexandra Macias and Americo Ochoa.
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New York 1 News
October 20, 2004
"High school students get shot at paying way through private education"
Reported by: Paul Messina
Summary: This article captures the innovative work study program at Cristo Rey New York. Each student at the school participates in the program and the money they earn at work pays the majority of their High School tuition.
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News Day
October 17,2004
"Work pays their way to Private school"
Reported by: Dennis Dugan
Summary: In this article, Mr. Dugan talks to one of the 99 new students at Cristo Rey HS New York. The school, which is modeled after Cristo Rey Jesuit HS, has students work at prestigious jobs in Manhattan such as law firms, banks, etc. The program is vigorous but the students in NY are ready for the challenge.
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The Plain Dealer
October 3, 2004
"Visions of Hope"
Reported by: Nina Polien Light
Summary: This story follows Judy Carey, the Vice President of Development of St. Martin de Porres HS in Cleveland, as she recounts her trip to Guatemala this summer where she obtained unique Guatemalan art for the new school.
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Catholic New York
September Issue
"Incoming students of Cristo Rey New York take summer business and academic classes"
Reported by: John Woods
Summary: This article highlights the experiences that the new students of Cristo Rey NY went through during their 3 weeks of summer training. During the training, the students learned skills to better prepare them for entering the "business world."
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Tucson Citizen
September 16, 2004
"San Miguel has High Hopes"
Reported by: Mary Bustamante
Summary: This article follows the students and the various visitors to San Miguel's Sept 15th Grand Opening. Expectations of the students success at the school were emphasized.
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Tucson Citizen
September 14, 2004
"New High School Puts Teens to Work"
Reported by: Mary Bustamante
Summary: In this article, Bustamante follows a couple of the new students of San Miguel High School in Tucson as th