Kraus-Anderson has been a longtime corporate partner with Cristo Rey. In the latest episode of their Build Me Up podcast, hear about the company's partnership with Cristo Rey and their students' growth and success through the Corporate Work Study Program.

Congratulations to our Corporate Work Study (CWSP) Partners Bell Bank, Ryan Companies, Allianz, Mortenson Company, RSM, Kraus-Anderson, Marsh & McLennan Companies, and AgMotion, Inc. for being named a 2020 Star Tribune Top 150 Workplace!

Despite pandemic and protests, Cristo Rey graduates get their moment in the sun.

The school hosted a drive-thru, socially distanced graduation ceremony for its 124 seniors, with faculty and staff saluting their students' accomplishments from a perch atop the building. It was a welcome afternoon of hope, celebration and looking to the future, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and just days after looting and fires destroyed nearby businesses in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd.

When a pandemic closed schools back in March, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School’s 124 seniors didn’t know what spring would bring. Then came the destruction and strife just doors away. Out from the grips of chaos and upheaval sprang creativity. On Saturday, each graduating senior was honored at a drive-thru commencement ceremony.

Cristo Rey students are graduating into uncertain world, but prepared to shine.

The school sustained a few broken windows from the protests after the death of George Floyd. Staff boarded them up in advance of the school’s drive-through graduation ceremony, held on June 6.

Please join us on Friday, June 5th for a VIRTUAL event to celebrate the Class of 2020! This event will feature a special blessing for the Class of 2020 delivered by Fr. John Paul SJ, the announcement of the winners of Cristo Rey’s excellence awards and will celebrate each member of the Class of 2020 as they share their plans for college and beyond!

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School - Twin Cities and Simpson Housing Services are South Minneapolis neighbors. Amid unrest in the community, we will work together to lift up the neighborhood with integrity, hope and justice. Senior, Kim, has worked at Simpson Housing for all four years at Cristo Rey.

While our building did not sustain any damage last night, our mission to correct the systemic injustices continues. Many people have asked, how can I help?