CRISTO REY WORK STUDY PROGRAM

Cristo Rey Work Study Program, Inc. is the legally incorporated work-study subsidiary that employs students of Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston and places them with corporate and community partners across the Houston area. The program functions as a temporary employment agency: partner companies pay a fee-for-service and the Work Study Program handles payroll, transportation, compliance, and professional training so students gain supervised, entry-level workplace experience without missing class.

The program operates year-round during the academic calendar and uses a four-person job-sharing model so every student participates; its curriculum includes pre-employment summer training and ongoing workplace coaching. Recent program reporting highlights measurable student outcomes (hours of work experience, supervisor performance ratings, and student-reported value of the experience) and emphasizes serving students who could not otherwise afford private college-preparatory education.