Corporate Social Responsibility
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Hire4Ed Work-Study and Local Businesses Taking Corporate Social Responsibility to a Whole Different Level
Education Pays…
In higher earnings and lower unemployment rates.
But not everyone has an easy access to qualityeducation. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Twin Cities is part of the nationwide Cristo Rey Network that serves urban students with limited resources who cannot afford a private college preparatory education. Cristo Rey’s unique Hire4Ed work-study program underwrites more than half of the students cost of education, exposes the student to a corporate work environment, and encourages to seek college degree and a better future.
Corporate Involvement
The Program is possible thanks to local corporate partners, big and small, that open their companies and hire our students. These companies are Transforming Urban America One Student at a Time® with us. All of them chose to put the ideals of corporate social responsibility into action, and are facilitating positive changes in the Twin Cities community. Their continuous commitment to be part of the solution and help urban young adults become achieving members of society is invaluable. It is truly amazing how as little as one full-time entry-level position could impact a student’s life. Hear it from our students themselves:
Win - Win Situation
When companies decide to participate in the Hire4Ed Program and become part of the solution, they do more than just hire an office aid.
Over the years we learned that it builds morale in the workplace and attracts the incoming generation of employees who are looking for socially responsible employers. They also receive an exceptional value of work performed by our pre-trained students. As one of our corporate partners put it:
“Cristo
Rey students are very quick to learn, very responsible and they actually make
other employees more accountable as well. I actually have a waiting list of
supervisors that would like some of these students because they’ve heard of the
reputation of the work they’re doing in the other areas. And that, I think is
pretty astounding. I’ve never had a supervisor call and ask me if they can take
my other employees.”
Marlene, Dorsey &
Whitney LLP
In other words, our corporate partners receive quality employees while meaningfully contributing to the community. Our students, on the other hand, are gaining knowledge, and developing strong values that will last them a lifetime.
To learn more about the Hire4Ed work-study program details click here.