Partner With Us | Cristo Rey NY HS

PARTNER

Through partnerships with local businesses, the Corporate Work Study Program offers students the opportunity to work in a professional environment gaining valuable work experience and networking opportunities. Students are placed in entry-level positions in a wide range of fields including Finance, Healthcare, Law, Technology, Manufacturing, and more. This exposure to the workplace helps students develop important skills, such as time management, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork.

TASKS COMPLETED BY STUDENTS

Data entry of purchase orders

Assist with processing of accounts payable (verify vendor invoice + attach check)

Assist in the processing of expense reports

Allocate corporate expenses, such as phone bills, across departments

Check incoming invoices; enter data into a spreadsheet and circulate for approval
File trade confirms and trading tickets

Scan credit documents and ensure completeness of credit files; prepare batches for off-site distribution

Check transactions in off-site employee accounts: open statements, ID documents, code, scan, and batch documents for shipment

Patriot Act compliance (ensure completeness of account opening documentation); archive regulatory documents

Assist in the processing of new employee Securities Registration and existing employee continuing education
Assist in preparations for recruiting at college job fairs

Filing services

Process interview and new hire paperwork

Data entry for commissions; investigate payroll issues

Reconcile HR data across several databases

Distribute and track evaluation forms

PeopleSoft data management, filing, processing of new hires and terminations

Process new employee security passes and documents

Input CRM information
Equipment allocation, reallocation and inventory

Order processing for new equipment

Helpdesk triage; installing new programs
Prepare presentation materials

Assist with client events (name tags, marketing folders)
Assist with checking-in patients and transporting patients within hospital grounds

Transport patients upon admittance, discharge, and as needed for procedures

Deliver patient satisfaction surveys to patients before discharge

Making hospital beds and preparing patient bags

Assisting with general duties throughout the various departments: Emergency Room, Labor and Delivery, and Cardiology

Stock patient room closets with linen and supplies for the nursing staff
Mail delivery and copy room support (including use of large-scale copy machines and cutting + binding equipment)

Backup phone duty for main reception

Maintain schedule for appointment rooms; prepare rooms for meetings

Manage supplies inventory

Assist in organizing library; sort and distribute practice supply books; re-shelve returned materials (files + periodicals); data entry of library research requests

Prepare documentation for shipping

Translation services

The Cristo Rey New York Corporate Work Study Program is a unique educational initiative that combines rigorous academics with real-world work experience.

It is part of the Cristo Rey Network, a national network of Catholic High Schools serving financially challenged families.

The program follows a distinctive model where students attend school four days a week and work in professional settings one day a week. This work-study approach aims to provide students with practical skills, professional development, and exposure to various industries while earning a portion of their tuition.

Overall, the Corporate Work Study Program offers a very special educational experience, combining academics, professional development, and a strong sense of community. By integrating real-world work experience into the curriculum, the program equips Cristo Rey students with the skills and knowledge needed for success in college, career, and life.

FOR PARTNERS

Flexible Student Team Structure
- A team of 5 students can share one role or work across different departments. Each student works one day per week throughout the school year.
Accomplish work with eager and reliable students
- Students come ready to work after participating in an intensive summer business program and continuing education in a weekly professional skills class.
Partnership Associates Support Each Partnership
- A CWSP associate manages daily logistics, supports each partnership, and ensures students meet expectations.
We Manage the HR Needs of Student Workers
- CWSP manages employment eligibility, payroll, insurance, taxes, and other employment details.

FOR STUDENTS

Boost Self- Esteem and Confidence
- Personal pride in earning a portion of their own tuition through their work over four years.
Develop self-efficacy and agency required for a viable and productive future
- Development of important life skills such as persistence, critical thinking, responsibility, while also developing marketable skills to be ready to participate in a diverse workforce.
Make connections with corporate workplaces
- Students are nurtured in a network of supportive mentors and professional contacts.
Academic and Career Growth
- Growing awareness between a student's academics, future education goals, and career planning.
Gain exposure to a wide range of career opportunities
- Cristo Rey partners with over 120 organizations each year, giving students the chance to encounter many different professions.

WHY PARTNER

Without intentional investments in people and communities of color, as well as the organizations that work to address the removal of systemic barriers, real change will remain out of reach. Become a corporate partner today, and invest in the development of a diverse workforce.

Decrease Economic Disparities

Help close the wealth divide by strengthening the pathway to a college degree. Individuals with a four-year degree earn over $1M more over a lifetime than individuals with a two-year degree.

Remove Institutional Barriers

Provide students with early access to professional networks and environments typically underrepresented in their communities, equipping them with social and technical acumen to enter and excel at careers they may not have otherwise considered.

Advance Racial Equity

Be at the forefront of industry efforts to invest in education, uniquely complemented by career and technical training, to move society toward racial equity.

HIRE RELIABLE, SUCCESSFUL WORKERS

Across the Cristo Rey Network, 94% of students meet or exceed expectations in the workplace. The program benefits the bottom line by helping build a dependable and consistent workforce.

DEVELOP DIVERSE TALENT

Create a 21st-century pipeline for skilled workers by intentionally investing in the development of a diverse and inclusive workforce talent pool.

GIVE BACK

Invest in the greater good of our community through workforce development in underserved communities while furthering the educational experience and career aspirations of our students.