BUILDING A HOME FOR
THE SCHOOL THAT WORKS
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School is an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for students of all faiths who cannot otherwise afford a private education. Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School nurtures and challenges young women and men to recognize and realize their full potential as they grow to love God, respect others and serve their community.
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THE FUTURE OF PHILADELPHIA DEPENDS ON THE EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH
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POVERTY IS DEVASTING THE OTHERWISE BRIGHT FUTURE OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia has the worst poverty rate of the 10 largest U.S. cities. Forty percent of children in Philadelphia live in poverty.
EDUCATION IS CRITICAL TO ENDING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY And yet, in Philadelphia, quality education is often inaccessible to the students who need it most. Number of 8th Graders in Philadelphia by Household Income (2012)
Quality & Accessibility of 9th Grade Seats in Philadelphia (2012)
Poverty destroys human potential, generates social chaos and divides our community. Living amidst the injustice of poverty dehumanizes all of us.
= 1,000 High/Middle Income 8th Graders = 1,000 Low Income 8th Graders
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= 1,000 High Quality Seats Accessible to Low Income Students = 1,000 High Quality Seats not Accessible to Low Income Students = 1,000 Low Quality Seats
2012 data compiled by CRPHS in collaboration with Philadelphia School Partnership. 8th grade enrollment and income data from PA Department of Education. 9th grade seat quality based on “going to college� rate, math and reading scores, attendance and safety. Accessibility based on tuition cost and no-tuition seats currently occupied by low income students.
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CRISTO REY PHILADELPHIA IS A NETWORK THAT CONNECTS... Neighborhoods
Families
Benefactors
Educators
Businesses
Feeder Grade Schools Universities
Cristo Rey Philadelphia is a member of the Cristo Rey Network, which includes more than 30 schools across the U.S. 4
CRISTO REY OFFERS A RELIABLE AND PERMANENT ESCAPE FROM THE TRAP OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY The Cristo Rey experience prepares students for a 21st-century career by providing: Top-quality college preparatory education Experience in professional work settings Affordable access to college Support through college graduation
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CRISTO REY IS THE SCHOOL THAT WORKS IN PHILADELPHIA
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Cristo Rey’s model is focused on developing and caring for the whole person — cura personalis.
The Work-Study Program is the cornerstone of a Cristo Rey education.
• Rigorous college preparatory academic curriculum • Total engagement teaching strategies in the classroom • Extended school day and school year • Group and individual academic support programs • Faith formation for students of all faiths • Wraparound counseling services • Health, nutrition and fitness programs embedded in curriculum • Extracurricular activities including sports, dance, student government and slam poetry
• Every student works five days per month in leading Philadelphia professional organizations • Students earn 60% of the cost of their education by their own work • Students learn and practice critical habits, social skills and workplace readiness skills • Adult role models mentor students in a respectful, constructive, cooperative environment • Students see a bigger future for themselves — gaining confidence, self-esteem, pride and ambition 7
In the fall of 2016, they will matriculate to the following colleges: Albright College Arcadia University Bryn Athyn College Cabrini College California University of Pennsylvania Catholic University of America Chestnut Hill College Community College of Philadelphia Coppin State University Drexel University Duquesne University Eastern University Fairfield University Franklin & Marshall College Georgetown University Gettysburg College Gwynedd Mercy University Immaculata University La Salle University Neumann University New York University Pennsylvania State University Providence College Rosemont College Saint Joseph’s University Shippensburg University Temple University University of Pittsburgh University of Scranton University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Villanova University Wheeling Jesuit University Widener University 8
100% OF THE FOUNDING CLASS WERE ACCEPTED INTO A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE 555
Total college acceptances earned by 80 graduates
47%
Students with 100% of their college costs covered, including tuition, room and board
32%
S tudents who will pay less than $4,000 “out-of-pocket” per year after all financial aid is taken into consideration
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Maguire Foundation Scholars
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Horatio Alger Foundation Scholars: 1 National Scholar 2 State Scholars
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Howley Family Foundation Scholars
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Drexel University Liberty Scholars
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Cristo Rey Network
Full Tuition Scholarship
$9.4 MILLION
Total scholarship dollars earned by the Class of 2016 that they will use over the next four years at a college or university 9
CRISTO REY PHILADELPHIA NEEDS A PERMANENT HOME
OUR CURRENT CAMPUS IS NOT THE FACILITY THAT CRISTO REY STUDENTS DESERVE The infrastructure of the current buildings — one built in 1915 and the other in 1959 — require complete replacement to maintain safe and efficient occupancy, including heat, electric, roofing, plumbing and fire safety. Other unfixable problems: no gym, no sports fields, no outside spaces, no auditorium, no library, no elevator, no handicapped accessibility, no parking, and no room for expansion. 10
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CRISTO REY PHILADELPHIA WILL BUILD A NEW CAMPUS ON SEVEN ACRES OF LAND AT 17TH & W. ALLEGHENY AVENUE
We challenge our students with ambitious goals. We insist that they go beyond “good enough” —all the way to recognizing and realizing their full potential.
And so, we have committed ourselves to building a permanent, state-of-the-art home for Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School that: Embodies and radiates our mission and values Suits the unique needs of the students and our entire community Is safe, calm, green and inviting Inspires and reflects the God-given goodness of our students Includes a library, dining hall, science labs, sacred spaces, playing fields, outdoor spaces, parking spaces and more Becomes a catalyst of community revitalization in the Tioga neighborhood
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WE NEED YOUR HELP Please join our mission.
BUILDING A HOME FOR
Help solve Philadelphia’s biggest problem. Help build a home for the school that works.
THE SCHOOL THAT WORKS
See the enclosed materials for ways to participate.
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Invest in the students who will shape our future.
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