CWSP Presentation 2024

WELCOME

MISSION & METRICS

Part of Growing Cristo Rey Network® 39 high school s

13,000

students

98% are students of color

20,000+

graduates

Cristo Rey Has Company

3,500

Corporate Partners

The Cristo Rey Network® has 39 private, Catholic, entrepreneurial high schools serving students from communities underrepresented in higher education, and families for which economic reality restricts their access to a quality college- and career-preparatory education.

EVOLUTION OF CWSP

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1996-2005: Serves principally as a funding source

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2005-2015: Develops into a career development program

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2015-2020: Mutual benefits emerge

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2022-Present: Becomes a defined talent acquisition opportunity

CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM The Corporate Work Study Program prepares students for college and career readiness while also fulfilling real work responsibilities for the company.

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School provides transportation to and from work each day.

A team of students rotates workdays to fill one full-time equivalent position.

All students participate in workplace readiness training.

Students work five days a month, midAug through mid-June.

Students are matched to their CWSP placement based on job description and student skillset.

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is the official employer of the students.

All companies are assigned a Client Relations Manager to provide supervisor training and on-going support.

PLACEMENT EXAMPLES Finance & Accounting

Customer Service

Human Resources

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Manage tasks to complete Accounts Payable process Conduct collections communications Enter data in vendor management system Process cash receipts, expense reports, credit applications

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Answer phones and cover receptions Scan and laminate important documents for retention Manage customer account information and payments Deliver newspapers and mail to employees

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Assist HR with new hire orientation, payroll, and open enrollment process Scan and organize recruitment documents Research potential job candidates and source resumes Translate HR documents into Spanish

Marketing

Information Technology

Legal

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Prepare customer mailings & brochures, update sponsors on marketing data Build client social media calendar and curate content for social media channels Support client website Analyze and summarize customer feedback

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Image Laptops for new employees and consultants Update computers by installing and/or removing software applications Configure, correct, and text remote laptops Routinely monitor, test computer hardware

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Manage contract execution tracking Review case documents and complete steps to update case file status Conduct online research Maintain master customer contract database and related stipulations

CWSP PARTNERS

SUCCESSFUL CWSP RELATIONSHIPS • Mission Aligned • Meaningful Work • Staff Support  Executive Sponsor  Program Champion  Committed Supervisors • Open Communication •

WHAT'S NEXT?

Evaluate commitment.

Define jobs for students.

Identify supervisors.

Complete contract and job descriptions

PARTNER WITH US! Advocacy: • Hire a team of students • Underwrite/Sponsor a team of students at a non-profit organization

Volunteer: • Tutor (Weekly) • College Applications, FAFSA, Scholarship, Speakers

Contact: KateEmmel@cristoreytc.org

QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU