Cristo Rey Network

“May our hope be so outrageously bold that people will laugh at us if they knew what we hoped for!” – Fr. John P. Foley, SJ

🏆 Congratulations to the recipients of our second annual Outrageously Bold Awards!

These awards recognize teachers and staff at each of our 41 schools who embody the bold spirit and transformative mission of the Cristo Rey Network. We’re proud to celebrate them and all they do for their students, schools, and communities.

Check out a few of our outrageously bold colleagues!

https://www.cristoreynetwork.org/impact/news/news-details/~board/news-posts/post/cristo-rey-network-celebrates-school-colleagues-with-second-annual-outrageously-bold-awards

We’re proud to celebrate our fifty-nine graduating seniors from the Class of 2026 who have been awarded Gates Scholarships, Posse Foundation Scholarships, QuestBridge Match Scholarships, Evan Scholarships, and Dell Scholarships to attend prestigious colleges and universities nationwide!

See our Cristo Rey Schools celebrating + Enrolling Institutions here: https://www.cristoreynetwork.org/impact/news/news-details/~board/news-posts/post/59-cristo-rey-graduating-seniors-awarded-prestigious-college-scholarships

We are honored to see our Founder and Chair Emeritus, Fr. John P. Foley, SJ, recognized by University of Notre Dame and ACE - Alliance for Catholic Education for his lifelong commitment to strengthening Catholic schools and transforming lives through Catholic education.

Read more here: https://ace.nd.edu/news/cristo-rey-founder-honored-lifetime-service-catholic-education

We’re proud to welcome Wentworth Institute of Technology as our newest Cristo Rey Network University Partner!

Known for its career-focused education in science, technology, engineering, and design, Wentworth shares our commitment to creating pathways to opportunity and helping students succeed.

Learn more about our partnership here: https://www.cristoreynetwork.org/impact/news/news-details/~board/news-posts/post/wentworth-institute-of-technology-partners-with-cristo-rey-network

Check out this recent Forbes article by Cristo Rey Network President & CEO Kelby Woodard highlighting the impact of our unique Corporate Work Study Program and the power of real-world experience in building social capital and shaping students’ futures.

The kids are our future. If we let them in.

The Kids Are Our Future. If We Let Them In. When young people gain early access to professional networks, they actually believe they belong there.

Today, the first Thursday in May, we pause to observe National Day of Prayer. Prayer is at the heart of the Cristo Rey mission. It grounds our work and centers our purpose.

Today, we pray for our Cristo Rey family: for our schools and the communities they serve; for our leaders and educators, who show up every day with purpose; for our students, full of potential and promise; for our alumni, who carry the mission forward; for our supporters, whose belief in the Cristo Rey movement makes it all possible; and for anyone who has ever believed that education can change lives. Today, and every day, we pray together, Amen.

Happy to the incredible educators across our 41 Cristo Rey schools! Your dedication and belief in every young person who walks through your doors is changing lives every single day. This week, and every week, we celebrate you!

Thank you for the grant to Cristo Rey Network to support college scholarships for our 2026 graduates! These scholarships can help students with interest in careers in business, engineering, or technology, be ready for the jobs of tomorrow.

https://www.cristoreynetwork.org/impact/news/news-details/~board/news-posts/post/deloitte-foundation-awards-22-million-to-cristo-rey-network-in-support-of-college-scholarships

We’re proud to recognize four multicity partners and two Las Vegas-based partners as recipients of the Corporate Work Study Impact Awards for the 2024-2025 school year!

Through mentorship, hands-on experience, and long-term workforce planning, these organizations are giving students early access to the skills, networks, and confidence they need to succeed.

👉 Click below to meet our Corporate Partners and see how they are supporting our students to, through, and beyond college.

https://www.cristoreynetwork.org/impact/news/news-details/~board/news-posts/post/cristo-rey-network-announces-third-annual-corporate-work-study-impact-awardees

👉Watch the Corporate Work Study Impact Award Video honoring our recipients here: https://youtu.be/y2H14xI2wRI