16 years of developing young men and women of faith, purpose and service 3,000+ student workers employed since 2004 50% of Cristo Rey St. Martin college grads return to the community and work at a business partner company 100% of the Class of 2020 accepted to a 4 year college 92% of the senior class that started as freshmen, graduated. Highest … Read More
CRSM Supporters Rally at the Virtual Founders’ Fundraiser
On Saturday April 18th, CRSM held its first Virtual Founders’ Fundraiser. This year’s theme, We Are More Than a Building was particularly apropos. As President Preston Kendall put it, “The problems caused by the pandemic are wide-ranging, including the necessary step to cancel our in-person Founders’ Fundraiser – but we can be together in spirit. It turned out just that … Read More
Alumni Support: A little fear and stress in their voices – but mostly grit
We have had multiple calls with college age alumni to review and refine resumes and prepare for interviews. While the outlook for some internship and job opportunities for the summer are uncertain, it is critical to keep applying! We continue to work with area employers to understand their hiring needs. As a team, we are checking in with alumni to … Read More
Breaking Ground
As Day 1 of our new construction project draws near, (the 1st week of February) excitement is building as work in and around the school ramps-up. Storage areas have been cleared and building permits are about to arrive. Our projected finish date is late March. You can share in our excitement – come and visit us; or accept this invitation … Read More
July President’s Pen: Knowing that we are part of something bigger than ourselves
“Joy” is a term that has been on my mind a lot lately. The end of the school year and beginning of summer descend on CRSM like converging whirlwinds. Everything happens so quickly but they are always times of great joy. With so many events and activities, it’s difficult to absorb more than a brief moment of one before the … Read More
Freshmen Class Getting Ready
to “Go Corporate” Freshmen finished their first week of training in the Corporate Work Study Program. Another 2 week session is coming up in August to make sure they’re ready to go for our business partners! There is no doubt that Cristo Rey St. Martin is a leader in work study training. Students work diligently on a wide … Read More
Putting Talent Out There: Students Stage First Play – With Help from Local Businesses
“What if?” That’s the question that teacher Elizabeth Partenach wants to move and inspire student actors and the audience of CRSM’s debut theatrical performance on March 18 and 19, 2016. “I want this play to open up a new world, to show the students the power of their performance,” says the Academic Assistance Program English teacher who is the architect … Read More
Growing Number of Students Stay On-the-Job over Break
Forty-five students were hired by our Corporate Work Study Program partners to work throughout the Christmas break, almost a 50 percent increase over last year, when 30 students were hired, and a significant increase over 2014, when 10 students were invited to work over the holidays. “This demonstrates the vital role and value our students have at the companies they … Read More
CRSM Celebrates Earth Day, Living Green
From “Living Green: Steps to Greening Your Life,” and the “Local Food: Food System Chain Game,” to “Environmental Justice In Waukegan Recycling Fashion,” and “Faith and Environmental Stewardship,” CRSM students, faculty and staff celebrated Earth Day April 2, 2015 with an afternoon of presentations and conversations focused on these green topics. The afternoon of events was planned and sponsored by … Read More
Grainger: It Takes a Mentor
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery Every Thursday, Brenda, a Cristo Rey senior, scours through customer requests for parts – motors, fasteners, tools and safety supplies, and organizes … Read More
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