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About Corporate Work Study

Cristo Rey helped me understand that I could go to college and eventually reach my dream of becoming an attorney. Cristo Rey guided me by assigning me to work at law firms once a week and seeing what my future life could be like. Those experiences truly helped me with my resume for college and even helped me with my resume for law school." 

- Angelika Arias, Assistant District Attorney for the State of New York

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 like Angelika. In each of our Cristo Rey high schools, CWS places every student in a professional job (on-site, remote or hybrid) five full days a month, all four years of high school. Student Associates connect classroom to career, while earning up to 50% of their own tuition 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 your 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. 

2,700
CORPORATE PARTNERS

94%
STUDENTS MEET OR EXCEED EXPECTATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE

83%
job retention

$75M
Earned by Students in job placements

 

HIRE STUDENT ASSOCIATES

Visit our Directory to contact a Cristo Rey school to become a local Corporate Partner.

To learn how to become a National Corporate Partner and access exclusive benefits and alumni talent for internship and job opportunities, contact:

Teri Johnson
Chief Corporate Program Officer
(312) 784-7207

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