CORPORATE WORK STUDY

The Cristo Rey Network’s Corporate Work Study (CWS) program breaks down the socioeconomic and cultural barriers that often inhibit the future success of individuals. In each of our Cristo Rey high schools, CWS places every student in a professional job (on-site, remote or hybrid) one full day a week during school months, all four years of high school. Student Associates connect classroom to career, while earning up to 50% of their own education cost. These young men and women contribute and strengthen their social and technical acumen as they develop newfound awareness to pursue and excel in careers or industries they may not have otherwise considered.

How Corporate Work Study (CWS) Works

Work Schedule
Student Associates work in a four-person job sharing team to fill one full-time equivalent position during standard daily business hours, Monday through Friday, for the entire academic year. Academic schedules are structured so that students work without ever missing class. Our integrated academic and CWS experience is widely recognized as the critical component of a Cristo Rey education. 

Job Responsibilities
A team of Student Associates can be placed in one or more of a company's departments (on-site, remote or hybrid) and perform a wide range of responsibilities on the job, such as data entry, translation services, IT support, project research, marketing, talent acquisition and ERG support, and many other entry-level skills-based tasks. The Corporate Work Study office works directly with you to generate a job description and a partnership experience that is mutually rewarding for your company and our Student Associates. 

The Corporate Work Study is a cornerstone of the Cristo Rey movement—the backbone of our financial sustainability, an indispensable component of our educational programs, and a major differentiator of our Network.

- Jane E. Genster, Education and Non-Profit Leader