2026 IMPACT REPORT
ELEVATING BUILDING EMPOWERING
MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP
“The spirituality I wish to commend is that of the 'wise architect' who, driven by hope for the Kingdom of God, is committed to building the world for the common good (cf. 1 Cor 3:10)...the task of building in our time must place our relationship with God at its center...We must be faithful to the truth, invest in education, cultivate relationships and love justice and peace." (236) Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas
Dear Friends of Cristo Rey, This year, we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the opening of our first school in Chicago’s Pilsen community. What began as one school has grown into a network of 41 schools serving 13,000 students and supported by a community of more than 36,000 alumni. It has become a Cristo Rey movement dedicated to expanding opportunity and transforming lives through education, professional experience, and faith formation. As our organization continues to grow, we remain attentive to the signs of the times while staying firmly rooted in our bold mission. While much has changed since 1996, our promise remains the same: to prepare students for success in high school, college, careers, and life. As we look toward the future and respond to the signs of our times, our recently launched 2029 Strategic Plan is guided by three key priorities: Elevating Our Bold Mission We will expand awareness of the Cristo Rey mission through national visibility, industry collaboratives, innovation pilots, and investments such as the Advancing Excellence school grant program. We will use research and data to improve performance, understand graduate outcomes, and demonstrate the lasting value of a Cristo Rey education. Building Operational Excellence We will strengthen leadership pipelines, board governance, and operational support across the Network. Through training, data, dashboards, technology guidance, and a more synodal approach, we will promote accountability, sustainability, inclusion, and belonging. Empowering Future-Ready Students We will create an integrated student experience grounded in academic rigor, data-informed support, and professional development. Future-focused Corporate Work Study experiences, responsible use of artificial intelligence, expanded career pathways, and alumni support will prepare students for futures grounded in faith, purpose, and service. As we celebrate this milestone, we are grateful to all who have shaped the Cristo Rey movement. Our growth reflects the work of the Holy Spirit, and the enduring impact of our mission is made visible in the lives of our students and alumni. Thank you for believing in our mission and for helping us build the next 30-year chapter of Cristo Rey. Viva Cristo Rey!
Fr. Jim Gartland, SJ Interim President and CEO Chief Mission Officer
Dan McCallin, Board Chair President and CEO (Retired), Timberline Industries
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Highlights of 2025-2026 Spirit of Cristo Rey Awarded to Chris Perry The Spirit of Cristo Rey Award was awarded to Chris Perry and his family. As the longest-serving board member in the Cristo Rey movement and only the thirteenth recipient of this distinguished honor, Chris has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to advancing the mission and success of Cristo Rey through his faith-filled leadership, transformational generosity, and enduring dedication. First Working Paper Published on ROI of Cristo Rey Education Groundbreaking research from Washington University in St. Louis, Boston College, and the University of Pennsylvania provides new evidence of Cristo Rey’s impact on long-term student success: even after accounting for GPA, SAT scores, and college characteristics, students who earn strong Corporate Work Study supervisor ratings are 32% more likely to graduate from college in four years. The findings are part of the Cristo Rey Alumni Economic Mobility Study examining whether a Cristo Rey education drives upward mobility.
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John P. Foley, SJ Honored by University of Notre Dame/ACE Cristo Rey Network Founder and Chair Emeritus John P. Foley, SJ was honored by the University of Notre Dame and the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) with the Notre Dame Award for Outstanding Contributions to Catholic Education, recognizing his visionary leadership, lifetime of service to Catholic education, and commitment to transforming lives through Cristo Rey.
Investing in Our Leaders This year, the Cristo Rey Network expanded its investment in developing and connecting leaders at every level of our movement. Through the launch of the Leadership Coherence program, senior leadership strengthened alignment and built more cohesive teams—contributing to improved staff retention rates at participating schools. In April, more than 300 teachers and staff gathered in Las Vegas for our Annual Meeting, hosted by Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory High School. At the 2026 Student Union for Mission Alliance (SUMA), hosted by Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee in collaboration with University Partner Marquette University, 34 rising juniors and seniors came together for the seventh annual conference focused on community, leadership development, and meaningful connection.
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Leadership Transition Kelby Woodard concluded his service as President and CEO of the Cristo Rey Network on July 31. We are grateful for his many contributions and steadfast commitment to our mission nationally and wish him continued success as he returns to school-level leadership as President of Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep, where he previously served as Founding President.
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41 CAREER FOCUSED, COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOLS The Cristo Rey Network of high schools delivers a career focused, college preparatory education in the Catholic tradition for students with limited economic resources, uniquely integrating rigorous academic curricula with four years of professional work experience and support to and through college. We partner with educators, businesses and communities to enable students to fulfill their aspirations for a lifetime of success.
Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School ‘24 Seattle De La Salle North Catholic High School ‘01 Portland Cristo Rey Sacramento High School ‘06 Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School ‘18 Oakland ICA Cristo Rey Academy ‘09 San Francisco
Cristo Rey San José Jesuit High School ‘14
Arrupe Jesuit High School ‘03 Denver Cristo Rey St. Viator Las Vegas College Preparatory High School ‘19
Verbum Dei Jesuit High School ‘02 Los Angeles
Cristo Rey San Diego High School ‘20 Cristo Rey Orange County High School ‘23
San Miguel High School ‘04 Tucson
Cristo Rey Columbus High School
Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep
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Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston
Cristo Rey Kansas City High School
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ‘96 Chicago
Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep ‘04 Waukegan
Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School ‘15
Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School ‘08 Chicago Detroit Cristo Rey High School ‘08
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School ‘04 Methuen Saint Martin de Porres High School ‘04 Cristo Rey Cleveland Boston High School ‘04
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ‘07 Twin Cities
Cristo Rey New York High School ‘04 Cristo Rey Columbus High School ‘13
Providence Cristo Rey High School ‘07 Indianapolis Cristo Rey Kansas City High School ‘06
Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School ‘18 Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep ‘15
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School ‘08
DePaul Cristo Rey High School ‘11 Cincinnati
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School ‘12
Cristo Rey Richmond High School ‘19 Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School ‘21
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School ‘14
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ‘07 Baltimore Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School ‘07 Washington, DC
Cristo Rey Orlando High School ‘25
Cristo Rey Birmingham High School ‘07
Cristo Rey Fort Worth College Prep ‘18 Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston ‘09
Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School ‘16
41 HIGH SCHOOLS 13,000 STUDENTS
Cristo Rey Miami High School ‘22
$52,000 AVERAGE FAMILY INCOME 60% CATHOLIC STUDENTS 3,500 CORPORATE PARTNERS 36,000+ GRADUATES 77 UNIVERSITY PARTNERS 34 SPONSORING RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Cristo Rey New York High School
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LEADING AND LEARNING
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston
Ensuring Excellence Across the Network Exceptional schools require exceptional leaders. The national office Leading and Learning Team continues to expand a comprehensive portfolio of initiatives designed to strengthen instructional excellence, develop transformational educators, and improve student achievement across our movement. We are building a coherent system of support that equips school teams with the knowledge, tools, and leadership capacity to ensure every student is prepared to thrive in college and beyond. Strengthening Internal Coherence The Internal Coherence Framework (ICF), developed in collaboration with Harvard Graduate School of Education Lecturer Dr. Candice Bocala, has become a cornerstone of our school improvement strategy. After three years of implementation, the work is evolving from a pilot cohort to a network-wide approach to strengthening leadership and instruction. Grounded in shared leadership, collective learning, and alignment, ICF helps schools build the organizational conditions that support stronger adult and student learning.
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Central to this next phase is the Network Instructional Leadership Team (Network ILT), composed of six experienced Cristo Rey principals elected by their peers and members of the national office Leading and Learning Team. Together, the Network ILT is identifying network-wide instructional priorities and designing professional learning for school leaders—embedding internal coherence into how we strengthen teaching and learning across the Network. Developing the Next Generation of School Leaders To build a strong pipeline of mission-driven principals, the Network continues to invest in developing current and emerging academic leaders. Launched two years ago, the Principal Fellows Program prepares aspiring principals from within Cristo Rey schools through a two-year fellowship combining leadership workshops, executive coaching, and collaborative learning.
AP Pass Rates Are Rising
Teacher Retention Up 8 percentage points from FY24 to FY26
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More Students Are Accessing AP Coursework The program complements a broader leadership development strategy that includes the Year 1/Year 2 Principal Leadership Program and the Teacher Leadership Academy, a partnership with Boston College’s Roche Center for Catholic Education that equips teacher-leaders to deepen their impact through school-based leadership projects. Advancing High-Quality Instruction Through our sustained Putting Math Education to Work program developed in 2018 with the Silicon Valley Math Initiative, educators in 31 Cristo Rey schools are strengthening mathematics instruction through intensive coaching, professional learning, and researchbased practices that deepen student engagement and build the quantitative skills essential for college and career success. At the same time, our Accelerating Literacy Across the Curriculum initiative is expanding students' reading, writing, and critical thinking skills beyond the English Language Arts classroom. In partnership with ThinkCERCA, teachers from 18 participating schools are equipped with high-quality instructional resources and trained to deliver proven literacy strategies across multiple subject areas. College readiness continues to strengthen across the Cristo Rey Network, with more students accessing rigorous AP coursework and achieving success: since 2024, AP test participation has increased in every core content area and pass rates have nearly doubled in ELA, Math and Sciences.
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CORPORATE WORK STUDY
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School - Twin Cities
Preparing our future workforce, today Cristo Rey students are gaining the skills, experience, and credentials to thrive in an evolving workforce— while helping fund their own education. Last school year, student associates earned $85 million through placements with 3,500 Corporate Partners nationwide. By leveraging data, employer relationships, and industry insights, Corporate Work Study (CWS) connects classroom learning with meaningful professional experience.
In its third year, CWS Modernization continued to strengthen this model, bringing together school leaders and key stakeholders to build on students’ strengths, enhance workplace experiences, and respond to employers’ evolving needs. In Spring 2026, more than 75% of schools reported improvement in key metrics through CWS self-assessments.
Our partnership with Cristo Rey Network reflects CIBC Foundation's commitment to supporting organizations that create lasting social impact. The Corporate Work Study Modernization Project demonstrates how strategic collaboration between educational leaders and corporate partners can transform student outcomes and strengthen youth workforce development on a national scale." - CIBC Foundation
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We’re proud to partner with Cristo Rey because it’s an investment into our community and the future of our healthcare workforce.” - Michael Vastano, Workforce Development Manager, Ascension
Connecting Student Interests to Career Pathways The career aspirations of Cristo Rey’s Class of 2026 closely align with the industries where students gain CWS experience. Their top intended fields of study are business (21%), healthcare (16%), engineering (15%), biology (9%), and psychology (9%). With healthcare among students’ leading interests—and industry leaders increasingly recognizing CWS as a powerful talent pipeline—the Network convened a Healthcare Collaborative with CommonSpirit Health, Emory Healthcare, Parkland Health, Trinity Health, and UTHealth Houston. Over six months, partners identified high-impact student roles, mentorship practices, and resources to strengthen pathways into healthcare careers.
Single-Market Standout Partners, placing 6 or more teams of students Advocate Aurora Health - Chicago and Waukegan Comcast - Philadelphia Froedtert Health - Milwaukee Bon Secours Richmond Health System - Richmond Eli Lilly - Indianapolis General Motors - Detroit IU Health - Indianapolis MetroHealth Medical Center - Cleveland Microsoft - San José and Portland ServiceNow - San José Children’s Hospital of Alabama - Birmingham Wintrust Financial - Chicago and Waukegan
Corporate Work Study Impact Awards The Network recognized Ascension, CIBC, CommonSpirit Health, Gallagher, AIS-NOW, and Smart City Networks with national and local CWS Impact Awards for their exceptional commitment to Cristo Rey students and their professional growth.
High-Volume National Nonprofit Placements
Partnerships with National Reach, placing students in 6 or more markets Expeditors
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Government of the United States
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Latham & Watkins
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Jones Day
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Accenture
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KPMG
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Kirkland & Ellis
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The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
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The Boston Consulting Group Inc.
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A Buchalter Professional Corporation
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Catholic Charities
25 markets
YMCA
18 markets
United Way
11 markets
Boys and Girls Club
11 markets
Junior Achievement
9 markets
Girl Scouts
7 markets
The American National Red Cross
6 markets
Goodwill
6 markets
Special Mention Funding Partner Deloitte sponsored student associates from 14 schools across 13 markets to be placed with local nonprofit organizations.
WORK STUDY PROGRAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTySnY6UKSs
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COLLEGE INITIATIVES
To and Through College Cristo Rey schools proudly celebrated 2,772 members of the Class of 2026 as they prepared to begin their postsecondary journeys. Graduates earned admission to many of the nation’s most selective colleges and universities, including: Brown University, Colgate University, Duke University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgetown University, Spelman College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Santa Clara University, Princeton University, and the University of Notre Dame. With the support of lead philanthropic investments, the national office College Initiatives team collaborated with more than 120 college and alumni counselors across the Network to achieve significant outcomes: ●
99% of graduates were accepted to at least one fouryear college, establishing a new Network record.
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92% received three or more college acceptances, with students averaging nine acceptances each.
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94% committed to a postsecondary institution, including 87% who committed to four-year colleges, an increase from 83% in 2025.
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The average annual out-of-pocket cost after financial aid was $2,737 per student, even as the national cost of college attendance continues to rise.
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1 in 5 graduates committed to a University Partner institution.
These outcomes reflect Cristo Rey’s comprehensive college-going strategy, which includes sustained exposure to a diverse range of institutions, experiential learning opportunities on college campuses, protected instructional time for college counseling, individualized college-list development, instruction on best-fit criteria, and high-quality application support from trained counselors. Fifty-nine graduating seniors earned highly competitive scholarships, including nine Gates Scholarships, nine Posse Foundation Scholarships, 19 QuestBridge Match Scholarships, 14 Evans Scholarships, and eight Dell Scholarships.
CRN Class of 2019 Graduation Rates by Starting Institution
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University Partner starters
Summit on College Success Hosted by the Georgia Institute of Technology, a University Partner, the Cristo Rey Network’s three-day Summit on College Success convened more than 130 participants from across the country, including college and alumni counselors, University Partners, and other key stakeholders committed to advancing college access and success for Cristo Rey students and graduates. University Partners Program The Cristo Rey Network continues to strengthen relationships with nearly 80 University Partners nationwide, including new partnerships this year with the University of San Francisco, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. These institutions share a commitment to college access, affordability, and student success. Cristo Rey students who enroll at a University Partner graduate at rates more than 23 percentage points higher than those who attend other four-year institutions.
Enrollment in college is goal one, but persistence through college, a welcoming and affordable experience, is the ultimate goal, and Cristo Rey’s University Partnership Program advances that ultimate goal.” - Chris Wilson, Wilson Sheehan Foundation 10 | cristoreynetwork.org
I thank God for making my dream come true. And it could not have been done without our donors, Cristo Rey staff and teachers, my supportive friends, and my family.” - Kimberley Ferdinand
Cristo Rey Miami Celebrates First Graduating Class Cristo Rey Miami High School celebrated a historic milestone with its first graduating class, 83% of whom are firstgeneration college students. Together, the Class of 2026 earned more than $40 million in merit-based scholarships and grants, with 18 graduates enrolling at Cristo Rey University Partners. Leading the class is valedictorian Kimberley Ferdinand, a first-generation college student whose Cristo Rey journey has been shaped by academic excellence, leadership, faith, and service. From Peer Ministry and community service to volleyball, choir, and theater, Kimberley embraced opportunities to grow and contribute throughout high school. She worked as a Student Associate at the law firm Hogan Lovells, where her professionalism and dedication earned her the annual CWS Academic Excellence Award. Kimberley was awarded both the Gates Scholarship and the Stamps Scholarship. She is now attending the University of Notre Dame on a full scholarship, where she plans to major in neuroscience. “Most of us walked into a church building four years ago as strangers, and we're walking out of here as a family. We learned how to figure things out when there was no map, because there was no map. Nobody did this before us. We learned how to lean on each other when it got heavy…And that building? Our building. It was proof. Proof that we were growing. That the school was growing. That those days in that cramped little church meant something. We watched our high school rise up around us. How many people get to say that?”
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NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
One Year with CareerSpring In 2025, the Cristo Rey Network’s National Alumni Association launched a formal partnership with CareerSpring, creating a nationwide career development and networking platform for Cristo Rey alumni. By connecting alumni with professionals, job and internship opportunities, mentorship, and personalized career guidance, CareerSpring extends the Cristo Rey experience beyond graduation—helping alumni build the networks, knowledge, and connections that can accelerate early career success.
In just the first year of the partnership: 4,400 alumni activated CareerSpring accounts and joined Cristo Rey’s private alumni community, including nearly 1,800 members of the Class of 2026. 50 Cristo Rey school and national office staff established accounts, creating a growing network of professionals who can directly connect alumni with early-career jobs, internships, industry-specific mentorships, and alumni engagement opportunities. More than 800 career and professional development opportunities were shared by Cristo Rey staff, with particular emphasis on opportunities from multi-city Corporate Work Study partners—extending relationships that begin with student work experience into potential pathways for internships and full-time employment.
KEALANI WILLIAMS
Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School ‘23 Loyola University Chicago ‘27 For Kealani Williams, the dream of becoming a nurse began as a child. But it was Cristo Rey that gave her the opportunity to discover what that calling could look like in real life. Before her senior year at Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School in Chicago, Kealani told the Corporate Work Study team she was interested in healthcare. They placed her at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where she transported patients to appointments and, for the first time, experienced the rhythms of a hospital from the inside. She watched nurses care for patients. She formed connections with people who were sick and vulnerable. And one day, sitting at work, she wrote down a thought that had become clear: “I really can’t wait to be a nurse.”
My CWSP job gave me a foot in the door. And now I will be the first in my family to go into the healthcare field.”
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Cristo Rey helped open the next door, too. Kealani earned a full-tuition Cristo Rey Network Scholarship to Loyola University Chicago. When she learned she had received it, she immediately called her mother, who was so excited that she took the rest of the day off from work. Now a senior nursing student at Loyola, Kealani is closer than ever to the dream she first envisioned through Corporate Work Study. After earning her Certified Nursing Assistant certification, she completed a seven-week externship in Loyola Medicine’s Burn ICU, caring for patients alongside experienced nurses. Sometimes care meant assisting with a dressing change. Other times, it was simply squeezing the hand of a patient in pain. She has since been invited to continue working in the Burn Center as a Patient Care Technician while completing her senior year.
EMILIO CAZARES BORBON
San Miguel High School ‘22 Georgetown University ‘26, Computer Science and Neurobiology
For Emilio Cazares Borbon, Cristo Rey opened a world of possibility and gave him the confidence to step into it. At San Miguel High School in Tucson, Emilio spent two years working as an accounting intern at Raytheon while discovering a passion for robotics, programming, and science. Encouraged by teachers and mentors who recognized his curiosity and potential, he began to imagine opportunities far beyond what he had known. Among those who left a lasting impression were the Christian Brothers, whose presence, encouragement, and example helped shape Emilio’s experience at San Miguel and the values he would carry forward.
One of those opportunities was Georgetown University. Emilio’s first experience on campus came through Georgetown’s Summer College Immersion Program for Cristo Rey students. He later returned as an undergraduate—and discovered that San Miguel had prepared him to belong there. At Georgetown, Emilio pursued not one demanding field, but two, graduating in 2026 with degrees in computer science and neurobiology. Along the way, he conducted research in a neurorehabilitation lab and embraced many diverse opportunities to lead and serve. Today, he is back home in Tucson beginning his career as a software developer—and returning that investment to the next generation. Emilio volunteers with San Miguel’s robotics program and is preparing to mentor current students.
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Having lived their experience allows me to connect with students in a genuine way and create mentorship moments that go beyond just the work.” JOSE ROSAS BENITEZ
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School ‘19 Pomona College ‘23, Economics & Chicano/Latino Studies Assistant Property Manager, Brand Properties Jose Rosas Benitez knows what it feels like to be the Cristo Rey student entering a professional workplace for the first time. Today, he is building his own career— and helping the next generation imagine theirs. An Atlanta native and the oldest of five in a closeknit Mexican-American family, all of whom attended Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit, Jose went on to Pomona College, where he studied Chicano/Latino Studies and Economics. His path into commercial real estate grew through curiosity, relationships and a willingness to explore new opportunities. After building his experience at Cushman & Wakefield, Jose recently began a new role with Atlanta-based Brand Properties, continuing to advance his career in commercial real estate.
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Yet some of his most meaningful professional experiences have involved returning to the opportunity that helped launch him. While at Cushman & Wakefield, Jose served as a rotational supervisor for Cristo Rey student workers, providing hands-on assignments and helping students navigate a professional environment he once had to learn himself. For Jose, that shared Cristo Rey connection matters, particularly for young people who may be the first in their families to navigate higher education and the corporate world. Now Jose is extending that network for others. He remains active at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit as a Junior Board member and mentors a current student.
PAM CABRERA BAHAY Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School ‘11 The Catholic University of America ‘15, Psychology Pam Consultant Group, Chief Executive Officer When Pam Cabrera talks about Cristo Rey, she doesn’t simply describe where she went to high school. She describes the foundation of who she became. Pam immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic with her family and joined the founding class of Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School. There, she found opportunity—but also something even more enduring: mentors who saw possibility in her before she could fully see it herself. Through Corporate Work Study, Pam learned the fundamentals of professional life. And through relationships with mentors like the late Robert Smith and Fr. Abraham Feliciano, SDB, she experienced the profound impact of people who showed up for her with consistency, faith and love. Their presence extended far beyond high school. Mr. Smith celebrated Pam’s milestones, from birthdays to her college graduation. And after Pam lost her father, Fr. Abraham became a spiritual father to her.
I truly credit Cristo Rey as the stepping stone for my business success.”
When she married in 2016, he walked her down the aisle. To this day, he is saved in her phone simply as “FATHER”. Those lessons and relationships followed Pam to The Catholic University of America and through more than a decade of work in social services, housing stabilization, financial education and public service. Today, she is an entrepreneur and community leader committed to helping families move from financial instability toward ownership and generational wealth. Pam’s financial firm has now hosted two Cristo Rey student workers, placing her on the other side of the Corporate Work Study experience that helped shape her. For Pam, it is an intentional, full-circle investment in the next generation. “Access changes everything, but guidance and mentorship create lasting transformation.”
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SCHOOL GROWTH Cristo Rey Orlando High School
Expanding Our Network to Meet Growing Need The Cristo Rey Network is celebrating meaningful milestones across our newest schools. Through a proven approach to school replication, dedicated staff recruitment, and strong community support, these campuses are already making significant progress in academic excellence, Corporate Work Study placements, and student formation. As our network-wide student enrollment grows, we continue to listen closely to students and families and respond to the needs of each community. Our promise remains the same—and is renewed with every new group of donors, business leaders, educators, families, and community partners who come together to bring the Cristo Rey model to life.
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Cristo Rey Charleston High School: Opening in 2027 Renovations are underway at the historic Chicora Elementary School building, located in North Charleston’s Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood. Guided by the theme Building a School of Joy and Purpose, Cristo Rey Charleston is preparing to welcome its inaugural freshman class in August 2027. Cristo Rey Orlando High School: Opened in 2025 Cristo Rey Orlando completed a strong first year, achieving 92% student retention, 95% average daily attendance, and 100% student employment in Corporate Work Study. The school also broke ground on the new Burke Pavilion, featuring a gymnasium and full-service health clinic providing medical, dental, and mental health services. An on-campus Nutrition Market provides free groceries to more than half of the school’s families each week— expanding Cristo Rey Orlando’s commitment to supporting the whole student and family.
Cristo Rey Orlando High School
Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School: Opened in 2024 After two school years, the campus has built strong momentum, reaching 90% of its $40 million comprehensive campaign goal, and recently broke ground on the $15 million Norcliffe Academic Center. Set to open in August 2027, the new campus will welcome the founding class for its senior year. The school is also deepening its commitment to college preparation with its first two college counselors and first Dean of Students. Cristo Rey Orange County: Opened in 2023 Cristo Rey Orange County has raised $50 million since July 2024 to support the school’s operations and growth. That investment has paved the way for its next chapter: welcoming 270 students to a newly renovated 63,000-square-foot school building on a nine-acre commercial office park now owned by the school.
Video spotlight: Our Mission www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7fAHhfaZYI
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FAITH FORMATION
Faith Formation Guided by 34 Religious Sponsoring groups, Cristo Rey schools carry forward the rich tradition of Catholic education. Each sponsor ensures that its local school remains rooted in its Catholic identity and mission, reflects the sponsor's unique religious charism, and operates within the framework of a Catholic school. Together, they foster school communities grounded in the teachings of the Catholic Church, the principles of the Cristo Rey Spirituality document, and the Cristo Rey Network Mission Effectiveness Standards, while welcoming students of all faith traditions.
RELIGIOUS SPONSORS Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
School Sisters of Notre Dame Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep
Basilian Fathers Detroit Cristo Rey High School
Servants of the Pierced Heart of Jesus and Mary Cristo Rey Orlando High School
Bon Secours Mercy Ministries Cristo Rey Richmond High School
Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep (Waukegan)
Brothers of the Christian Schools (District of Eastern North America) Cristo Rey New York High School
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati DePaul Cristo Rey High School (Cincinnati)
Brothers of the Christian Schools (San Francisco District) Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School (Oakland) De La Salle North Catholic High School (Portland) San Miguel High School (Tucson) Clerics of St. Viator Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep (Waukegan) Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory (Las Vegas) Congregation of Jesus and Mary Cristo Rey San Diego High School Cristo Rey Institute Cristo Rey Miami High School Cristo Rey Orange County High School Dominican Sisters of Mission San José ICA Cristo Rey Academy (San Francisco) The Holy Cross Province of the Congregation of the Passion Cristo Rey Birmingham High School Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA) Cristo Rey Sacramento High School Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Salesians of Don Bosco Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School (DC) Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School
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Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Cristo Rey Kansas City High School Sisters of the Humility of Mary Saint Martin de Porres High School (Cleveland) Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (US East-West Province) Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School (Methuen) Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods Providence Cristo Rey High School (Indianapolis) Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Immaculata, PA) Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Monroe, MI) Detroit Cristo Rey High School Society of the Holy Child (American Province) Cristo Rey New York High School Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep (Waukegan) Society of Jesus (West Province) Cristo Rey Sacramento High School Cristo Rey San José Jesuit High School Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School Verbum Dei Jesuit High School (Los Angeles)
At Cristo Rey, everyone is very driven. Everyone has a desire to make an impact. Everyone has a desire to find who they are. Everyone has the same sense of ‘I’m going to achieve what people said I couldn’t do’.” Austin, Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School ‘28 Society of Jesus (Midwest Province) Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School (Chicago) Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Chicago) Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Twin Cities) Saint Martin de Porres High School (Cleveland) Society of Jesus (East Province) Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School Cristo Rey New York High School Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Baltimore) Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School Society of Jesus (Central and Southern Province) Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston Arrupe Jesuit High School (Denver) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Cristo Rey Boston High School Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School (DC) Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus Cristo Rey Columbus High School Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Cristo Rey Fort Worth High School
Sustaining the Catholic heart of our mission for future generations increasingly depends on the formation of lay leaders. As religious congregations experience declining membership, responsibility for preserving and advancing the Catholic identity of Cristo Rey schools now rests primarily with lay educators. Principals, presidents, teachers, campus ministers, and staff are embracing this responsibility with remarkable dedication, yet many have expressed a desire for deeper theological formation and practical tools to lead confidently as witnesses to the faith. Over the past three years, more than 400 leaders from all 41 Cristo Rey schools participated in synodal listening sessions, consistently identifying adult faith formation as one of the Network's highest priorities. In response, Cristo Rey is investing in faith formation experiences that include retreats, cohort learning, prayer, discernment, and spiritual conversation. These opportunities help educators deepen their own sense of vocation while developing the confidence and practices needed to lead vibrant, faith-filled school communities. This investment extends far beyond the adults who participate. Cristo Rey students spend four formative years in close relationship with teachers, mentors, and school leaders. When those adults lead with faith, authenticity, and purpose, the Catholic identity and culture of each school are strengthened, shaping how students encounter the Gospel in classrooms, workplaces, and everyday relationships. As this work continues to grow, Cristo Rey is equipping lay leaders to carry forward the rich charisms of our Religious Sponsors while ensuring that our Catholic mission remains vibrant for generations to come. In doing so, we are strengthening Catholic education and preparing young people to lead lives of faith, purpose, and service.
Chapels of Cristo Rey
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SCHOOL GRANTS
2025-2026 School Grants Thanks to the generosity of the Cristo Rey Network donor community, the national office provided high-impact grants and direct service programs to advance outcomes across school communities locally and nationally. Designed in partnership with donors and informed by school-identified priorities, these investments strengthened schools and expanded opportunities for students in 2025-2026. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Accelerating Literacy Across the Curriculum Direct service grant awarded to 13 schools In partnership with ThinkCERCA, provides professional development, coaching, and instructional resources that strengthen teaching and advance students’ reading, writing, and analytical skills. Putting MATH Education to Work Direct service grant awarded to 31 schools Advances math achievement by strengthening teacher practice, deepening student engagement in mathematical thinking, and equipping schools with highquality instructional resources.
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Teacher Leadership Academy Two-year direct service grant awarded to 18 educators Offered in partnership with Boston College, this twoyear program develops teacher leaders’ skills and dispositions so they can lead change and deepen impact in their school communities. Principal Fellows Program Direct service grant awarded to 5 schools Develops aspiring school leaders across the Network, building a strong pipeline of skilled principals for the future of the Cristo Rey movement. CORPORATE WORK STUDY Modernization Innovation Direct service grant awarded to 5 schools Funded pilot CWS innovations with the potential to scale successful approaches across the Network. MISSION SUPPORT Emergency Tuition Assistance One-year grant awarded to 9 schools Provides tuition assistance for students and families demonstrating the greatest economic need. Operating Support Various one-year grants awarded to 41 schools Provides flexible operating support to every new and established Cristo Rey school.
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opportunities designed to support persistence and degree completion in quantitative fields.
Advancing Excellence Supporting Schools Poised for Transformation Advancing Excellence is a new, multi-year initiative investing in Cristo Rey schools poised for transformation and demonstrating the readiness to drive bold, sustainable improvement in academic, financial, and operational performance. With the lead support of The Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation, the Popolo Family Foundation, and The Howley Foundation, four schools received significant multi-year investments to implement innovative programs designed to strengthen student and school outcomes. In addition to funding, grantees receive targeted coaching and subject matter expertise from the national office and participate in a shared learning community designed to foster collaboration, measure progress, and identify promising practices that can benefit schools across the Cristo Rey Network. Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School InsureFutures: Underwriting Our Future Cristo Rey Brooklyn is developing a structured educationto-employment pathway in the insurance and risk management industries. The initiative combines enhanced Corporate Work Study training, embedded workforce development, and industry-aligned skill building. Through a partnership with St. John’s University’s Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science, seniors will also have access to dual-credit coursework, college credit, mentoring, and postsecondary
Cristo Rey San José Jesuit High School College & Career Readiness Cristo Rey San José is expanding its College & Career Readiness program to more intentionally connect academics, Corporate Work Study, and students’ longterm career development. The three-year initiative will engage employers and university partners to identify critical human, technical, and AI-related competencies and incorporate them into applied learning experiences. Students will build skills in communication, problemsolving, adaptability, ethical reasoning, and AI literacy while strengthening their preparation for college persistence and long-term career success. Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School AI-Infused Business & Entrepreneurship Pathway Don Bosco Cristo Rey is launching a four-year, AI-infused Business & Entrepreneurship pathway that integrates rigorous academics, Corporate Work Study, and cocurricular experiences. Students will develop foundations in business, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, ethical leadership grounded in Catholic social teaching, and responsible AI use. By connecting classroom learning with real-world experience, the pathway will prepare students to pursue college programs and careers in business, finance, economics, and entrepreneurship. Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep Dominican University Waukegan Campus Cristo Rey St. Martin is expanding dual-credit and certification opportunities in partnership with Dominican University, complementing a $7.5 million capital project to establish the Dominican University Waukegan Campus within the school’s facility. The initiative will create Waukegan’s only comprehensive associate-to-bachelor’s pathway, providing students with access to stackable credentials in high-demand fields including healthcare, technology, and social services. By bringing college coursework and career-connected credentials directly to campus, the partnership will expand postsecondary pathways and position students for long-term college and career success.
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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
ELONGA BASHOMBANA 2026 College Scholarships With the extraordinary support of the Cristo Rey Network donor community, the national office has expanded its college scholarship programming to continue elevating Cristo Rey students pursuing bachelor’s degrees at colleges and universities across the country. Designed in partnership with donors and informed by the Cristo Rey Network College Initiatives strategy, the national office awarded $10.7M through scholarship programs to the Class of 2026 over the next four years. Cristo Rey Howley College Scholars Program Generously funded by The Howley Foundation The Cristo Rey Howley College Scholars Program awards 30-45 Cristo Rey graduating seniors per year with an average $6,000 annual, renewable college scholarship to attend a Cristo Rey Network University Partner. Cristo Rey National Schreiber Scholars Program Generously funded by Schreiber Philanthropy The Cristo Rey National Schreiber Scholars Program awards 20-25 Cristo Rey graduating seniors per year with a $6,000-$8,000 annual, renewable scholarship to attend a Cristo Rey Network University Partner. Swedish Scholarship Fund Generously funded by an anonymous donor The Swedish Scholarship Fund awards approximately four Cristo Rey graduating seniors per year with an average $5,000 annual, renewable scholarship to attend a bachelor's degree granting institution.
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Ann M. Korologos Endowed Scholarship Fund Generously funded by the Estate of Ann McLaughlin Korologos, Janet and Tom O’Connor, and members of the Cristo Rey Network donor community This endowed scholarship fund awards one $5,000 annual, renewable college scholarship to a graduating Cristo Rey senior who demonstrates and embodies the attributes of leadership, perseverance, and excellence in high school and in their college aspirations. Anonymous Scholarship Generously funded by a Cristo Rey Network donor This scholarship awarded one $5,000 annual, renewable college scholarship to a graduating Cristo Rey senior attending Villanova University. Deloitte Foundation Scholars Program Generously funded by the Deloitte Foundation In its sixth consecutive year, the Deloitte Foundation made a generous gift of $2.2M to support Cristo Rey Network schools in administering a one-year college scholarship program for the Class of 2026. Scholarship funds supported students enrolling in bachelor’s degree programs in Business, Technology, and Engineering.
FINANCIALS Support and Revenue
FY26
Direct Fundraising National Office Programming and Supporting Services
$7,502,479
Member School Grants
1,396,917
Alumni Scholarships
$966,010
Total Direct Fundraising $9,865,406 Fiduciary Fundraising Member School Grants
Scholar Spotlight “The Cristo Rey Howley College Scholarship made my college experience a lot less stressful financially and allowed me to focus more on my education and personal growth. As a chemistry student, I had challenging coursework, but knowing that I had financial support gave me peace of mind while learning and motivated me to keep pushing forward. It also allowed me to spend more time on leadership and community work, including my nonprofit, Congo Connect. Most importantly, the scholarship reminded me that someone believed in my potential, which encouraged me to keep working toward my goals in healthcare and public health.” Elonga Bashombana, Cristo Rey Columbus High School ‘22, BA Xavier University ‘26, MPH Boston University ‘28
$2,378,015
Alumni Scholarships
$3,000
Total Fiduciary Fundraising $2,381,015 School Membership Dues and Fees $2,964,260 Investment Income (Net)
$2,432,182
Total Support and Revenue
$17,642,864
Expenses Programming Provided to Schools
$6,316,719
Supporting Services General Administration
$681,346
Development and Communication
$1,124,992
Total Supporting Services
$1,806,338
Member School Grants
$4,180,215
Alumni Scholarships $1,170,824 Total Expenses
$13,474,096
Revenue is inclusive of new cash and pledges which will be collected within the next three years. NATIONAL OFFICE PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTING SERVICES MEMBER SCHOOL GRANTS ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES INVESTMENT INCOME (NET)
18%
25%
12% 31%
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Lifetime Champion Investors
Our movement’s sustained excellence, innovation, growth, and impact have been propelled by benefactors whose cumulative gifts total $1,000,000+ since our national office founding in 2003. Anonymous (5) Louis Calder Foundation Cassin Educational Initiative Foundation Caster Family Trust Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Joseph & Cheryl Della Rosa Deloitte Foundation The Drexel Fund Gates Foundation The Howley Foundation I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation Darren & Terry Jackson
Estate of Ann McLaughlin Korologos Perry Family Charitable Foundation Janet & Tom O’Connor O’Shea Family Foundation Schreiber Philanthropy Roger and Susan Stone Family Foundation Ventana Charitable Trust Walton Family Foundation The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Susan & Daniel White Wilson Sheehan Foundation
2026 Strategic Plan Match
As our 2026 Strategic Plan concluded on June 30 and we launched our next plan toward 2029, we gratefully recognize the benefactors whose generosity propelled our priorities forward. In 2023, Cristo Rey Network secured a $5 million matching gift in honor of retiring President and CEO Elizabeth Goettl, inspiring more than $10 million in collective giving over three years to fuel high-impact, network-wide programming. We are especially grateful to the 65 donors who contributed $5,000 or more to this effort: Angels Among Us, Inc. Anonymous Donors (5) Kevin & Thayer Baine Leonard M. Braig Emil & Maureen Brolick Alison Buch & Daniel Donovan Rodgers James & Rosanne Burns Bebe & BJ Cassin Brian S. Cavanaugh CKC Foundation Clark Street Jesuit Community College of Saint Benedict John Compall James Deasy Joseph & Cheryl Della Rosa ECMC Foundation Ethan & Sara Eldridge Ernst & Young Marlene Flanagan Jane E. Genster & John J. Buckley, Jr. Georgetown University The Gerardine Laffey Connolly Foundation Healey Family Foundation Hearst Foundations Christopher & Shannon Noonan Hebig Helen Brach Foundation Horace Grinnell Tina & Peter Holland The Howley Foundation Joliet Franciscan Sisters / S. Jeanne Bessette, OSF, Ed.D. Molly Joseph Kehl Family Fund
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KPMG Foundation Susan Leverone Loyola University Maryland Barbara Marchini-Ellis Dan & Eileen McCallin McMaster-Carr Supply Company Jack & Marsha Myslenski Northern Trust Fund, a Fund of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation Janet & Tom O’Connor I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation O’Shea Family Foundation James O’Sullivan, Jr. Perry Family Charitable Foundation John† & Sheila Pigott Provco Group LLC Dr. Scholl Foundation Schreiber Philanthropy Ann & Tom† Schriber The Shea Family Charitable Fund Leo & Martha Sheridan Marc Stern & Kim Yellin Roger and Susan Stone Family Foundation Brendan & Kerry Swords Rosemarie & David Thurston David Francis Tracy Jose & Georgina Ubeda Villanova University John & Kelly Waller Joseph & Ann Wenger Susan & Daniel White The Yass Prize
2025-2026 Major Gifts
With gratitude, Cristo Rey Network recognizes the following benefactors whose gifts of $25,000 or more strengthened our collective impact. *Anonymous Family Foundation — 2026 Strategic Plan *Anonymous Family Foundation — New school growth *Anonymous Family Foundation — National office fundraising capacity Anonymous Family Foundation — Catholic leadership development Anonymous Foundation — Teacher retention and leadership development Anonymous Individual — Leadership development for new and aspiring Presidents Anonymous Individual — Corporate Work Study Modernization; Putting Math Education to Work; Mission Effectiveness *Mr. & Mrs. Emil J. Brolick — Leadership development *Bebe & BJ Cassin — 2026 Strategic Plan; President’s Retreat The Buckley Foundation — Cristo Rey New York, Cristo Rey Brooklyn, and Cristo Rey Research Triangle The Challenger Foundation — Literacy and Math initiatives CIBC Foundation — Corporate Work Study Modernization The Clark Street Jesuit Community — National office programming The Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation — Advancing Excellence: Supporting Schools Poised for Transformation
Della Rosa Family Foundation — 2029 Strategic Plan AI initiatives; national office programming Deloitte Foundation — College scholarships David and Stacey Fitzgerald — National office programming *Healey Family Foundation — National office programming *The Howley Foundation — Cristo Rey Howley College Scholars; Principal Fellows Program; Accelerating Literacy Across the Curriculum The Estate of Ann McLaughlin Korologos — Ann M. Korologos Endowed Scholarship Fund Dan & Eileen McCallin — National office programming
Popolo Family Foundation — Advancing Excellence; College Persistence Study; national office programming Schreiber Philanthropy — College Initiatives *The Shea Family Charitable Fund — National office programming *Rosemarie & David Thurston — National office programming *Susan & Daniel White — Literacy and Math initiatives; general operations of every Cristo Rey school Wilson Sheehan Foundation — University Partners Program Martha Wyrsch — National office programming *2026 Strategic Plan Matching Gift
William McIntosh — Emergency Tuition Assistance Fund *Northern Trust Fund, a Fund of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation — College Initiatives
Cristo Rey has changed my life in many *Janet & Tom O’Connor — ways. It has given me 2026 Strategic Plan; Ann M. Korologos Endowed Scholarship Fund confidence and more security in my dream of *O’Shea Family Foundation — 2026 Strategic Plan going to college. I knew *James O’Sullivan, Jr. † — I wanted to go into John P. Foley, SJ Legacy Fund college going into Cristo Orosz Family Foundation — Rey, and I knew they National office programming were going to get me *Perry Family Charitable Foundation — 2026 Strategic Plan; national office there.” programming in honor of Jane E. Genster
Margaret; Cristo Rey Fort Worth College Prep ‘27
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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS Cristo Rey Network gratefully recognizes the following friends, foundations, colleges and universities, corporations, and businesses whose gifts of $100–$24,999 supported our mission in Fiscal Year 2026. Rocco & Jo-Ann Abbate Patricia Abernethy Albion College Madeline Aliff Meghan Allen Angels Among Us, Inc. Anonymous (3) Marilyn Antonik Leri Argueta Paul Arnold Harry Aubright Charles & Joy Bailey Stephen & Sarah Baine Kevin & Thayer Baine Baird Foundation, Inc. Kahlil Baker Joseph Balducci Steve Balmat John Barsella Robert Becherer Judith & William Benevento Dr. Julie Bergner Kavita Bhavan Eileen Bielemeier Gates Foundation Dr. H. Thomas Blum Cathy Bordeman Leonard M. Braig Mary & William Brennan Michael Brennan Elaine Brennan Kathleen Brogan Theresa Brokowski Mark & Margaret Bubenik James & Rosanne Burns John Busch Mary Campbell Robert Capalbo The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Michael & Barbara Casey Brian Cavanaugh CKC Foundation Mike & Vicki Cleary Gregory Coe College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University John & Joanne Collins Dwight Collins Jr. Ellen Collins-Boyce Lilliam & Jeff Collmann John Compall Sarah Connolly Daniel & Maria Connolly Daniel & Karen Considine
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Michael & Catherine Coscia John Coyle Louise Crane Joseph & Elaine Cress Norbert & Jo Ann Cvengros Carol Daly Marilyn Dant James Deasy William J. DeJoseph Philip & Julie Delaney James Depfer Julian & Molly D'Esposito Rae Ann Dibaggio Donald & Marilyn Keough Foundation James & Martha Donoghue Mark Dorn James Doyle Dr. Scholl Foundation Ethan & Sara Eldridge Timothy Elmer Joseph Erlach Jose Estrada Dr. Miriam & Peter Fabien Barry & Winnifred Fallers Sullivan Eileen Fickes John Files Michael Finnerty Kenneth Fischer Julia & Frank Fish Eamon Fitzgerald Joseph Flanagan Phil & Sarah Flowers Patrick Foley Thomas Follett Robert Fox George & Bettina Francis Roger Franklin Friedman Family Foundation Richard & Peggy Friese Theodore & Laura Fuger Dale Ganobsik Suzanne Gaul Wilson Gautreaux Alice Gawron Richard Gehrig The Gerardine Laffey Connolly Foundation John Gerlach George Gilmore Grinnell College Thomas Guilfoil Ian & Dianne Gutterman Joseph Halbach Mica Hansen
Peter & Annette Hasbrook Barbara Hasbrook John & Terri Haveman Brian & Kathy Hayes Barbara & Michael Heaton Christopher & Shannon Noonan Hebig Harold Helbock Helen Brach Foundation Donald & Sandy Hoffman Kenneth Holehouse Tina & Peter Holland Barbara & Chris Hoppin Lucille Hornby John Hurley Illinois Tool Works Gregory & Rita Immel Jeffery Jackson Maureen & Tim James James T. and Diana Barnes Foundation Inc. Joyce Jaworowski Neil Jensen Amy & Frank Johannes Kathryn Johnson Molly Joseph Joseph C. Nugent Family Charitable Trust Juniata College Ed & Linda Kaiel Fred Kawalski Mary Kearns Peter Keenan Kehl Family Fund James Kelly Dr. John & Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan Kelly Keenan Kelsey Karen Kennedy Stephen & Melody Kern Charles & Cathleen King Joe & Beth Kirsch William & Hildy Klein Gene Kleinhans, Jr. Suzanne Klemmer Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Knepper George Knight Koch Foundation, Inc. Jim Kuhns Madeline & Philip Lacovara Jody & James Land Charles Seth & Mary-Margaret Landefeld Richard Larson Thomas Lavelle Paul LaZotte John & Carrie Lee
Lauralyn & Peter Lee Susan Leverone Judith Linden Paul Linthorst Helene Lipke Charles & Sandra Lizza Dennis & Pam Lucey Jeanne Lynch Patrick & Vicki Malone Robert Mandell Richard Mangini Barbara Marchini-Ellis Hiram Marquez Brian & Debra McCallin Lisa McCarthy Phyllis & John Michael McCauley Robert McDonald Stephen McGeady Terrence McGovern Michael McKenna Daniel & Colleen McMahon Marita McManus Brian & Darcy Melton Janet Merkel William Metzler Michael Mitchell Frank Molony George Monteverdi James Mooney Teresa Moran Fr. Martin Morgan James & Marcia Morley Jonathan & Linda Morris Emily Morton Charles & Geri Mulligan Stephanie Mumm George & Margaret Murphy Sheila Murphy Theresa & John Murphy Susan Murphy Anne Murphy Gallagher Jack & Marsha Myslenski Nagoya YWCA delegation members Mary Newton Michael Nidiffer Daniel Niersbach Stuart O'Brien Constance O'Brien Michael O’Connor Stephen Olson Norton & Mary Ann O'Meara Marjorie O'Sullivan Robert O'Sullivan Walter Palicki Patricia Perl James & Barbara Pfau Robert & Jeanette Pfotenhauer Christopher Phelan
Jim & Heather Pigott Pineloch Management Corporation Barbara Pope Carla & Tim Porter Roxanne Powers Maureen & Frank Previti Kenneth Privat Provco Group LLC Putnam Family Foundation Charles & Carole Racansky William Reilly Diane Reisdorfer William Rennison Joseph & Theresa Richardson John Ripp Andrew Roane Peter Robinson Alison & Daniel Rodgers Roger and Susan Stone Family Foundation Natalie Rosen Evan Rotert Eric Rowell Thomas Sandak Lowell Saumweber Ann Schriber Jeff & Diane Schulze Dontavius Seaborn Gil Severiano Richard Shannon John & Susan Sheridan Katherine Sieh-Takata Theresa Simmonds Barbara Simoneau Sr. Barbara Smickel Carol and Edward Smithwick Robert & Kathleen Snyder Sommerhauser Foundation Inc. Gail Sorensen Marvin & Carolyn Southard Michael Splann Joann & Robert Spolzino Richard Steed Stonehill College
Shannon Stumm Susan Sullivan Julie Sullivan Patricia Swanton Brendan & Kerry Swords Denise Szabo Michael Tadesse-Bell Kathryn Tarantino The Nagoya YWCA of Japan The Options Clearing Corporation The Simons Family Foundation John & Carol Thompson Philip & Sandra Tobin Michael Tomaino University of Notre Dame University of St. Thomas John VanderVennet Sebastian Vazquez Amaro Villanova University Pauline Viviano Conrad Voldstad Lambert & Eleanore Vonbank William Walsh Mark Watson John Weber Claudia Weisberg Melanie Wells Joseph & Ann Wenger Edward Wetterer Henry† & Emmy White Heather Whitlock Frank & Judy Wilhelme Diane Duffy & Walter Willinger Wilson Sheehan Foundation Frederick Wolf Les Wright Cassandra Yabes Clifford & Elizabeth Yeary Marc Stern & Kim Yellin
The Howley Foundation invests in schools and programs that successfully adopt unique and innovative models to help students achieve greater social and economic mobility. Cristo Rey Network is an excellent example. Through its work study program coupled with its strong college-preparatory curriculum, Cristo Rey schools equip students from families of limited economic means with the knowledge, character and skills to achieve their goals and rise beyond their circumstances.” - Halle Martin, President and COO, The Howley Foundation
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We extend special gratitude to our monthly donors and those who have supported our mission for a remarkable 15 and 10 years. MONTHLY DONORS Joseph & Ann Wenger TRIBUTE GIFTS Dr. Julie Bergner Clifford & Elizabeth Yeary In Honor of Martha Blonde Dr. H. Thomas Blum Bill Bailey Brian S. Cavanaugh Daniel & Maria Connolly 10 YEARS In Honor of Charles & Teresa Cannon Sarah Connolly Anonymous William Walsh James Depfer III Alfred & Theresa Carbuto Richard Gehrig Bernard Collins In Honor of Charlotte Coe Thomas Guilfoil Lilliam & Jeff Collmann Gregory Coe Christopher & Shannon Noonan Hebig John Compall Stephanie Marie Mumm Daniel & Maria Connolly In Honor of Fr. Dan Dixon John Ripp Joseph & Elaine Cress Ann Schriber Evan Rotert Dr. Scholl Foundation Patricia Swanton Theodore & Laura Fuger In Honor of Mary & Ernie Dorn Clifford & Elizabeth Yeary Joseph Halbach Mark Dorn James Harriman Christopher & Shannon Noonan In Honor of Fr. John P. Foley, SJ 15+ YEARS Hebig Daniel & Karen Considine Rocco & Jo-Ann Abbate The Howley Foundation Sheila Royston Murphy Anonymous Ed & Linda Kaiel Peter & Annette Hasbrook Marilyn Antonik William & Hildy Klein Brian & Kathy Hayes Stephen & Sarah Baine Paul LaZotte Madeline & Philip Lacovara Baird Foundation, Inc. Susan Leverone Brian & Darcy Melton Robert Becherer Paul Linthorst Helen Brach Foundation Stephen McGeady In Honor of William Ford III Della Rosa Family Foundation William McIntosh William Rennison Healey Family Foundation Brian Melton William J. DeJoseph William Metzler In Honor of Sarah Garner Philip & Julie Delaney James & Marcia Morley Wilson Gautreaux Patrick Foley Michael Nidiffer Gates Foundation O’Shea Family Foundation In Honor of Fr. Jim Gartland, SJ George & Bettina Francis Walter Palicki Steve Balmat Barbara Hasbrook Carla & Tim Porter John & Terri Haveman Charles & Carole Racansky In Honor of Cameron William Hebig Brian & Kathy Hayes Richard Shannon Joyce Jaworowski Darren & Terry Jackson Philip & Sandra Tobin Stephen & Melody Kern John VanderVennet In Honor of Ryan Hurley Tom & Ann Korologos† Donald & Natercia Varley John Hurley Madeline & Philip Lacovara Marcel Viens Jody & James Land Pauline Viviano In Honor of Glenn & Shirley LaZotte John & Carrie Lee The Wilson Sheehan Foundation Paul LaZotte Charles & Sandra Lizza Frederick Wolf Frank Molony Martha Wyrsch In Honor of the Nagoya YWCA Teresa Moran Delegation Members Norton & Mary Ann O’Meara Nagoya YWCA delegation members Perry Family Charitable Foundation Roger & Susan Stone Family Foundation 27 years ago, we were “volunteered” into helping James O’Sullivan out at the Cristo Rey school in Los Angeles. We have Colin Scully Susan Sullivan been teachers there ever since. We never ceased to be John & Carol Thompson Heather & Matt Trotta amazed by the difference Cristo Rey makes in the lives Lambert & Eleanore Vonbank
of our students and their families.” - Sue and Dan White
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In Honor of James O’Sullivan, Jr.† Sommerhauser Foundation Inc. In Honor of Patrick & Nancy Paige Michael and Catherine Coscia In Honor of the Perry Family Putnam Family Foundation
Cristo Rey St. Viator Las Vegas College Preparatory High School
In Honor of Betty Stenger Lisa McCarthy MEMORIAL GIFTS In the past year, the national office received many generous gifts in memory of the following dear friends, family, loved ones, and champions of the Cristo Rey Network. In Memory of Ann & Tom Korologos Martha Wyrsch In Memory of Colette Marie Morris Angels Among Us, Inc. Jonathan & Linda Morris Jeff & Diane Schulze In Memory of John Amberg Pigott John Gerlach The Simons Family Foundation Robert Brown Stephen Olson Mary Newton Michael & Barbara Heaton Richard & Virginia Collins Ashley Sullivan John Barsella Dale Ganobsik Robert Fox Mary Hennelly Diane Bruce Julia McCullough George Knight Kathryn Johnson In Memory of Francis A. Purcell Letitia Burke Susan McBride Regina Connolly Laurie Poeschl Amy & Frank Johannes Beth Cohen
In Memory of Walter Reilly, SJ and Bill Reilly, SJ Judith Linden In Memory of Michael John Sloane James T. and Diana Barnes Foundation Inc. In Memory of María Teresa Finol de Urdaneta Cristo Rey Jesuit - Twin Cities CRISTO REY NETWORK LEGACY SOCIETY We acknowledge and treasure our benefactors who have included the Cristo Rey Network in their will or estate plans. If you have made a provision for the Cristo Rey Network in your will or estate plan and wish to be listed as a member of our Legacy Society, please contact Brenda Morris at bmorris@cristoreynetwork.org or 312-784-7208. Mary Arden Batch Bebe & BJ Cassin Denise Cavanaugh Judith Emmett W. Nicholas & Lorie Howley Darren & Terry Jackson David Kvapil† Mr. Steven and Dr. Kristine Melloy Lori and Jeff Northrup Jodi di Marzo Francis J. Moynihan† Janet & Tom O’Connor Doug & Paula Piper
JOHN P. FOLEY, SJ LEGACY FUND Friends and family have invested in the John P. Foley, SJ Legacy Fund, a traditional endowment that will sustain the long-term quality and vitality of the Cristo Rey Network national office to ensure the future of this transformative mission. The income generated by the Fund allows the Cristo Rey Network to provide innovative programming now and in the future that responds to the changing needs of our schools. Radm. Robert & Mrs. Louis Abele†* Charlotte Ahern* Anonymous (2) Anonymous* Marilyn Antonik* Barbara Antonietti* Carmen Arnold* Monica & Lawrence Avery* Kevin & Thayer Baine Dian & David Barth* Mark & Anne Bazin Robert Berner John, Luke, & Tony Biallas* Charles W. Bidwill, Jr.† Rob & Susie Birdsell Jenny & John Birmingham* Stella Bobak* Elizabeth Brennan* Mary C. Buckley Alice Rae Casey* Robert & Catherine Cerone* Maureen Chavoen* Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association* Daniel & Karen Considine* John Cortesi* John & Rosemary Croghan* Sally Sears Daniels* Darin Dankelson*
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Julie & Philip Delaney* Patrick Dolan* Dr. & Mrs. Henry Dold* Frank & Patricia Eames* Loretta Egan* James & Joan Eggers* Carol English Endlichhofer Trust Mary & Paul Fee* Patrick J. Foley* John Ford Diana Lane & Bill Ford Anne Murphy Gallagher* J. Patrick & Anne Gallagher* Robert, Beverly, & Sean Gallagher* Bill Garrett Jane E. Genster & John J. Buckley, Jr. Ralph & Sonja Gilliland* Mark & Mary Gliva Robert & Elizabeth Golden* Ann & Jim Good* Monica Griffin* Julie Guerin* Richard & Rebecca Griesser Joshua Hale Roberta Hannigan Most Rev. Bernard J. Harrington Barbara Hasbrook Peter & Annette Hasbrook Michael & Patricia Haverty* Brian & Kathy Hayes* Jane Hayes* Barbara & Michael Heaton Christopher & Shannon Noonan Hebig Meredith N. Hedrich Living Trust* Carol Heffernan* Mr. & Mrs. William Henson Mrs. Tempest Hinkamp* Christine Hjorth* Charles & Linda Hoffman* Stephen Holte Jim & Sidney Hoover* Paul Hosch Lucille M. Hornby Ed Hungler* Sue Hutsebaut Nancy Witte Jacobs* Marica Root Jansen* Molly Joseph* G.R. & Tara Kearney Mary & James Kearney Karen Kennedy* Michael & Rae Khoury Matthew Kilcoyne* Dr. Jeffrey & Ruth Anne King* Thomas & Margaret Kloempken* Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Knepper
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Ann M. Korologos† Carol Kraus* Lydia Krebs* Edward & Judith Kuc* Fred & Suzanne Kueppers Theodore & Carolyn Kueppers* David Kvapil Trust Beth & Matt Lambrecht* Mary Lambrecht* Paul LaZotte Jill & Mike League* Helene Lipke Daniel Loftus* Dennis & Pam Lucey Geoffrey Lutz William Lynch Jose Madrid Kathleen Mahoney Debbie Mason* Thomas & Sandra McBreen* Alex & Sheila McClement* Peter and Loriann McCourt Molly McDermott* Maureen McGinnis* Rebecca McGuckin* Edward J. McLaughlin Bill & Paula McMenamin* Rich McMenamin & Patty Mulvihill John McPike* Christopher McNulty* David K. & Judith McNulty Brian & Darcy Melton Kathleen Tighe Miller* Mints Family Kevin Mize* Ellen & Lee Mizeur* Susan Frances Moley* Teresa Moran** Line Mullins* Joan Murphy* Jeb Myers Camille Naughton Patricia Nold* Constance O’Brien Janet & Tom O’Connor Dennis & Kathy O'Keefe James & Sharon† O'Sullivan Stephanie Oberlie* Jeanne Oelerich Bill Oppegard* Rolland Oselka* Robert & Kathryn Otter Ben & Rowena Parma* John & Joanne Person* Agnes Piszczek* Karen Wildhaber Pritz Puckmeister LLC* Thomas Reilly*
Tom & Linda Rinella* Peter Robinson Colleen Sanguinetti* John & Nancy Scheid* Jacqueline Schermerhorn* Jeanne Schimeck* L. Anne Schrauth, P.T.* Colin Scully* John Seeberg* Richard & DJ Shantz The Sheridan Family Brenda & Timothy Smith* Kara Skorepa* Michael & Martha Smith Derek Spahr Martin Spalding* Donald Sprague* Joanne M. Stevens* Donald & Lisa Stewart* Roger and Susan Stone Family Foundation Margaret Tallon* Frank & Jane Tighe Nancy Trainor* Adam Trifiro Anne Tuomey, the Larkin family* Rebecca Twitchell Linda van Spankeren* Kennethe Vaughn* Bob Verdi Marcel Viens* Lambert & Eleanore VonBank Robert & Joan Waghorne* Bruce Wald Sheila & Roger Ward* Mark W. & Florence M. Waznak Richard & Marilee Wehman† Richard Wekerle† Westfield Homeowners Association, Inc* Reeves Wiedeman* Roberta Wilcynski* Ms. William W. Wirtz*† Sparkle Worley Beth Wright* Nicholas & Kathleen Zagotta John Zavislak* Fred Zrenner* *Gifts in memory of a loved one or friend
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Dan McCallin, Board Chair President and CEO (Retired) Timberline Industries Commerce City, CO
Rev. John P. Foley, SJ Chair Emeritus (Retired) Cristo Rey Network Clarkston, MI
Halle Martin President & Chief Operating Officer The Howley Foundation Cleveland, OH
Michael Tadesse-Bell Verbum Dei High School '03 Associate Program Officer Gates Foundation Seattle, WA
Rev. Jim Gartland, SJ Chief Mission Officer Cristo Rey Network Chicago, IL
Bill Orosz President and CEO Hanover Capital Partners Orlando, FL
Thomas J. Healey, CFA Partner Healey Development LLC Morristown, NJ
Christine Freeman Popolo Family Ownership Council Member Freeman Company Dallas, TX
Darren Jackson Chief Executive Officer (Retired) Advance Auto Parts Minneapolis, MN
Colin Scully Rockcliff Partners Austin, TX
Kavita Bhavan, MD Chief Innovation Officer Parkland Health and Hospital System Dallas, TX Lt Col Mary Lea Bordelon De La Salle North Catholic High School ‘05 Requirements Management Branch Chief Joint Capabilities Division Joint Staff, J8 | Pentagon Washington, DC Rev. Christopher Calderón, SJ President Cristo Rey High School Sacramento Sacramento, CA Christian Charnaux Chief Development Officer Hilton Washington, DC Joseph Della Rosa Private Investor Della Rosa Investment Partners Short Hills, NJ Dan Dougherty President Cristo Rey New York High School New York, NY John Eriksen Chair The Drexel Fund Minneapolis, MN Dave Fitzgerald Founder & Chairman Fitzco Atlanta, GA
Dominique Jordan Verbum Dei High School ‘09 VP & Wealth Manager JP Morgan Wealth Management Los Angeles, CA Kip Kernodle CFO & Director (Retired) Allflex Holdings, Inc. Dallas, TX C. Seth Landefeld, M.D., M.A.C.P. Fellow Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University San Francisco, CA Lauralyn Lee Chief of Staff & Chief Operating Officer Washington National Cathedral Washington, DC Rob L. Manuel President DePaul University Chicago, IL Barbara Marchini-Ellis Managing Partner EY Rogers, AR
Leo Sheridan Executive Chairman & CEO The Advanced Group Chicago, IL Andrew Stith President Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee, WI
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