2017 Annual Report
“We are a room full of loud and passionate voices. Today is the start of our American dream. Today we will all hold a high school diploma with our names beautifully printed on it; for some of us it is the first high school diploma in the family. Let’s do something with this diploma. That single sheet of paper holds four years of struggles and success. This education is not a luxury everyone receives; we are of the few that do. Let’s walk out of here with that in mind; in our hands we hold thousands of possibilities. This diploma is our gate to something greater.” — Evelin Morales, Salutatorian, Class of 2017
Message from the President and Board Chair
“Cristo Rey allowed me to become more mature and responsible, and the work ethic I developed prepared me well for the rigorous Holy Cross curriculum. While the transition from high school to college was challenging, I can’t expect everything to be easy. Looking ahead, I only see growth and positive outcomes.” — Rachel Bencosme
Rachel’s quote typifies the value our students place on a Cristo Rey education. But it also reflects the hope we hold for them: that upon leaving us, they are prepared for the next step of their academic journey and they see the promise of their future. Our mission—to prepare our young men and women to succeed in college and beyond with the values essential to a fulfilling life—defines who we are and guides what we do every day. We are grateful and awed by the commitment of so many of you to contribute in some way to our students’ success. We know that when they complete their time here at Cristo Rey Boston and walk down that aisle on graduation day, their lives will be forever changed. Our partnership with families, benefactors, companies, community-based organizations, the Archdiocese of Boston, our many volunteers and the Cristo Rey Network is central to fulfilling our mission. We share in the belief that our students deserve the opportunity to go to college and develop meaningful career paths through a Catholic education that offers a rigorous curriculum, a valuable four-year work experience and a support system to help them walk this journey and grow spiritually, academically and emotionally. It is often difficult and exhausting work, but the rewards far outweigh the challenges, and we feel blessed to have all of you with us by our side. Each new school year is filled with hope and anticipation. We look for every opportunity to maximize the chances that all our students will succeed, to ensure that our students feel safe and valued, and that their school and work environments stimulate their minds and hearts and prepare them to become men and women of faith, purpose and service. Thank you for your continued support of Cristo Rey Boston, whether by employing our students, supporting our mission, attending our annual events or sharing our story and the remarkable stories of our incredible students. Their lives are transformed by your commitment and for that, we are truly blessed and deeply appreciative. With gratitude,
Kevin J. Kraska
Harold E. Ebbighausen
President
Board Chair CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL 2017 Annual Report 1
The Mission of Mentoring
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risto Rey is the best kept secret in Boston!” enthuses Cathy Brennan, co-founder with her husband Jack of CP Mentors, a mentoring program that is supporting Cristo Rey students through the college application process and beyond. Now in its fifth year at Cristo Rey Boston, the College Perspectives Mentor Program—CP Mentors, for short— offers students the guidance they need to reach their goal of a college degree. Students, most of them juniors and seniors, and virtually all of them the first generation in their families to be heading to college, are carefully paired with mentors who share their interests, and the relationship often lasts through a student’s college career. “The key is having enough time to develop trust,” explains Cathy. “These kids come from challenging backgrounds... they don’t give away their trust easily. It takes time for them to realize someone is on their team, and that doesn’t happen in a year. That’s why the process starts when they are juniors, even sophomores.”
students after they leave Cristo Rey. It was then that the idea of CP Mentors was born, “so when they go off to college, people are there for them.” The organization has had about 100 mentors since its first year in 2013. The youngest are usually a couple of years out of college, says Cathy—some of them Harvard Business School, Boston College or Notre Dame alumni (Cathy’s daughter Kara is an ND grad, and recruits the mentors for the organization)—but there are many colleges and universities represented. There is no age limit, and the mentors include seasoned professionals and retirees. One mentor is close to octogenarian status and when one student needed “a grandmother type,” Cathy had just the person for the job! The program is totally voluntary on all sides; Cathy’s friend and colleague, Kathleen Norden, rounds out the staff with management expertise. Mentors must be willing to volunteer their time to a partnership that might last all four
Cathy and her husband were introduced to Cristo Rey Boston eight years ago—“The mission hit home with me immediately,” she says—and she volunteered for a year in the school’s guidance department. Working with a homesick CRB grad who’d been given a full ride to a great mid-western college made her realize the importance of continuing to follow
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years of a student’s college career, and students must want a mentor (there is an application process, although academic status is not a barrier). But like any relationship, it takes time. “The kids are very shy about making the first contact, for all the bravado you see,” says Cathy. “They sometimes panic, so the mentors have to take the lead in the beginning. It is a commitment. The beauty of it is you don’t have set times to work with a student, but you do have to be there for them. It’s really fulfilling, but you need to have patience, understanding, and forgiveness when they go silent. Very often there’s a reason. Sometimes you don’t hear that reason for months, but we encourage our mentors to stick with it, to support them in any way they can.” “It’s a great school with an incredible staff. The faculty gets so involved with these kids...they really know the students. There are so many layers of support that are needed. This is just a supplement.” Cathy Brennan is much too modest. As if CP Mentors wasn’t enough, her family is also a benefactor of the school. “We’ve been blessed in our lives—we feel lucky to be able to help out... so many people support in different ways. The school has taken on special meaning to us as a family. We want to do what we can.”
Beyond the Call to Teach
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n June of this year, Cristo Rey Boston veteran teacher Annemarie Grimaldi had the distinct honor of attending Mass with Fr. John Foley, the founder of the Cristo Rey Network. She offered this reflection about teaching at Cristo Rey: As Mass began, Fr. Foley cautioned us to pay close attention to the first reading, because it was so short. “If you blink, you might miss it,” he said. “‘What shall I do, Lord?’ [Paul] asked. ‘Get up,’ the Lord said, ‘and go into [the city]. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.’ My companions led me by the hand into Damascus, because the brilliance of the light had blinded me.” (Acts 22: 10-11) There are a lot of practical reasons why I love teaching at Cristo Rey. I’ve received some of the most skilled mentoring from extremely talented teachers that have helped me grow in my craft far more quickly than I would have elsewhere. New teachers now willingly open their classrooms to me, and I am consistently humbled and motivated by the conversations about teaching that ensue. Our faculty and staff are driven to always doing better for our students, which makes coming to work every day a powerful experience.
These things have made Cristo Rey a beautiful place to work for the last nine years, but none is why I teach at Cristo Rey Boston. As I sat in the pew, listening to those two short verses from Acts that Fr. Foley had chosen specifically for this Mass given for Cristo Rey teachers all around the country, I realized that this pithy reading encapsulated exactly my own journey. Like many young people, I, too, had asked God “What shall I do? And who shall I be?” He answered my question by guiding me into the city, where I have been shown all that I was created to do. I teach at Cristo Rey Boston because I was blessed to be able to hear the call from God and shown my vocation. And now, I get to see the face of God each day in the faces of our students. In their dreams and hopes for themselves and their families, in their dogged pursuit of learning no matter
the struggle, in their joy and laughter with friends and trusted teachers, in their frustrations and fears, and in their success and determination, I see God. Our students and their journeys are a direct reflection of the kingdom of Heaven being built here on earth, and getting to be part of that is one of the greatest gifts of my life. Fr. Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, says, “We do not rescue anyone at the margins. But go figure, if we stand at the margins, we are all rescued. No mistake about it.” Teaching at Cristo Rey, standing with those at the margins, is my call from God, my rescue, and my greatest joy. For this gift, I will be eternally grateful, and will continue to consider myself blessed to be part of the faculty and staff at Cristo Rey Boston.
“Teaching at Cristo Rey, standing with those at the margins, is my call from God, my rescue, and my greatest joy. ” — Annemarie Grimaldi CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL 2017 Annual Report 3
A Tale of Two Sisters “
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am the youngest producer at Hulu. My colleagues have no idea how old I am!” said 23 year-old Katiuska Fernandez (“Kati” for short), a 2011 graduate of Cristo Rey Boston, and like her big sister Yarlennys Villaman (Class of 2009), well on her way professionally. Kati went to the west coast and found her calling in the entertainment industry. Yarlennys stayed home, taking the non-profit route as a case manager for Community Legal Services and Counseling Center of Cambridge. But both share a love of family (“We talk every night,” says Yarlennys), a degree from the College of the Holy Cross, and a deep appreciation for their Cristo Rey education. “Cristo Rey Boston is a special place,” says Kati. “Here I was a freshman out in the workforce, learning to be a young adult. By the time I graduated, I felt there was nothing I couldn’t do.” “Freshman year is hard if you’re not organized,” said Yarlennys. “I learned to prioritize and manage my time through work and other activities. Cristo Rey teaches you that work is important.” Yarlennys worked at three different companies while a Cristo Rey student: Ernst and Young, Draper Laboratories (where she won a customer service award), and the Cambridge Assessing Department. Kati had the benefit of four different work experiences at CRB, including Novartis and Newton Wellesley Hospital.
Both sisters were active in sports at Cristo Rey Boston. Yarlennys was the co-captain of the basketball team her junior and senior years, but she will be most remembered for her ability on the diamond, and we don’t mean softball. “For one year I played on the boys’ baseball team! The boys made fun of me, but I tried out for the team and I made it. I like a challenge. You can’t tell me I can’t do something.” And they both carried that attitude to Holy Cross. “I did everything when it came to volunteering at Holy Cross,” recalled Yarlennys. “I started a Spanish Choir, worked for an agency, and initiated a youth program.” After Holy Cross, she went to the Dominican Republic to volunteer in a youth program called Lazo Sal Sutro, which translates into Ties for the Future. Kati got involved in a mentoring program for students of color at Holy Cross, and her own mentor helped her arrange interviews with Universal Studios, YouTube, Warner Brothers and the NFL Network, among others. Kati got the job at the NFL Network, and that led to her current role at Hulu, where her first big campaign was helping to market Game of Thrones. Just 26 years old, Yarlennys currently sits on three boards, including a twoyear term on the Holy Cross alumni
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board for which she was selected by the college’s president, Father Philip Boroughs, S.J. She is now the president of the Holy Cross Club of Boston, as well. “I think of myself as a community builder,” said Yarlennys. “I love when I see a need that I might be able to solve. I’m not the richest person, but I feel blessed to have had opportunities and I want to make a difference.” Today, the sisters have pledged to help current Cristo Rey Boston students in any way they can, because they know first-hand what it means to be helped. “My advice to students is to take every opportunity and use it to your advantage,” says Yarlennys. “Ask for help, engage. Education really shapes you to be a leader. You have to utilize the resources the school gives you. Cristo Rey Boston is a special school. You can begin to carve out a career right there in high school. It’s challenging, but little by little...you learn.”
A Brotherly Bond
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he Cristo Rey Boston Corporate Work Study Program is unique among Boston schools, affording our students the opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience at partnering companies and nonprofit organizations concurrent with their classroom studies. But at its best, it is more than just a learning experience; when a student and his or her supervisor “click,” the results can be life changing—for both of them. It was recent graduate Dimitri Moore’s good fortune to be mentored by several caring supervisors during his four years at Cristo Rey Boston, but it was Matt Caprio, a business analyst at Iron Mountain with whom Dimitri connected his junior year, who left the most lasting impression. In fact, it was Dimitri who sought Matt out as a mentor. “For the first time in a very long time I truly had someone I could talk to about anything,” he said. And for Matt’s part? “My friendship with Dimitri is undoubtedly the best thing that has happened to me in my career,” he said. “The genuine interest we had in each other’s lives drove conversations that led us to realize we were friends, and not just two people brought together by my career or his internship. I believe my mentorship gave him confidence to face the unknown, and for me,
I realized that I can be the leader I aspire to be, and influence people to do their best. It’s helped me grow ten-fold.” Matt encourages all work-study students to do what Dimitri did, and “seize those moments when they meet someone that they think embody qualities that they admire or are curious to learn more about.” At Cristo Rey Boston’s Academic Signing Day event this past spring, Matt was honored with the first Mark P. Harty Award, named in memory of the former school trustee
and mentor at his law firm who embodied the commitment to shape the lives of our young men and women through the Corporate Work Study Program. And who introduced Matt? Dimitri, of course. “Like Mr. Harty, Matt was a friend to people who needed one, a listener to those in need...someone who gave love and respect to everyone he encountered no matter their differences...Matt became the brother figure I’ve always wanted in my life.”
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Corporate Work Study Program Through our innovative Corporate Work Study Program, we are building a pipeline of diverse, 21st century talent and preparing our students for the demands of the growing knowledge-based economy. A team of four students shares one entry-level job at a professional organization, allowing students to earn a portion of their high school tuition while gaining real-world experience. In 2016-2017, our students earned over $2.55 million at 139 businesses and non-profit organizations, representing 19 different industries that partnered with us in carrying out our mission. We could not prepare our students for the world of work without the commitment of our business partners and the supervisors who work directly with our students and offer them guidance and support in that environment.
In the 2016-2017 academic year
91% of our students met or exceeded job expectations
2016–2017 Corporate Partners by Industry ACCOUNTING
“I can’t say enough about Jefferson’s professional demeanor, fitting in and working with our whole group and being able to take several directions for the whole day and know he understands exactly what needs to be done and follows through with minimal questions or supervision. He is an absolute pleasure to have. ” — Supervisor at Blue Hills Bank 6 CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL 2017 Annual Report
BDO CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Deloitte Massachusetts Society of CPAs PwC Wolf & Company, P.C.
ADVERTISING, MEDIA & PUBLIC AFFAIRS O’Neill and Associates
BIOTECHNOLOGY/ ENGINEERING/SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY Akamai athenahealth, Inc. CDM Smith CrossPoint Engineering Infinity Pharmaceuticals MathWorks Pfizer Research Technology Center The Broad Institute Veristat, LLC
BUSINESS SERVICES Daley and Associates, LLC Expeditors International of Washington Hollister Iron Mountain Marsh and McLennan Agency Triumvirate Environmental
EDUCATION Babson College Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology BEST Corporation Hospitality Training Center Boston College Boston Higashi Cengage Learning Curry College Diablo Glass School Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Northeastern University Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy
FINANCIAL SERVICES Blue Hills Bank BNP Paribas Boston Financial Data Services Brown Brothers Harriman Congress Asset Management
“We are so proud of Samantha. Not only does she work hard here, but she is working hard at school as well! This speaks volumes about her work ethic and desire to succeed. It’s nice to see a young woman who is making the most of the opportunities afforded her and honestly, can I clone her?” — Supervisor at Marsh & McLennen Agency CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Bond Brothers, Inc. Commodore Builders Gaston Electrical Gilbane Construction Lee Kennedy Co. McCusker-Gill, Inc. Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies
CONSULTING The Boston Consulting Group ClearEdge Partners McKinsey & Company
Congress Wealth Management LLC Eaton Vance Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Empower Retirement Jefferies Group LLC J.P. Morgan Loomis, Sayles & Company MFS Investment Management Payden & Rygel RSM US LLP Santander State Street Corporation
Amount students earned at 139 businesses and nonprofit organizations in 2016-2017:
$2.55 million
GOVERNMENT & QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCIES Boston Redevelopment Authority Massachusetts Coalition of Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH) Massachusetts Education Financing Authority (MEFA) Mass GOP Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Office of Senator Edward Markey Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office UMASS Building Authority
HOSPITALS/HEALTHCARE Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Boston Medical Center Brigham and Women’s Hospital Carney Hospital/Steward Health Care System East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Harbor Health Services Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Mass General Department of Physical Therapy Mount Auburn Hospital New England Baptist Hospital Pappas Rehabilitation Center Shields MRI Whittier Street Health Center
HEALTHCARE PLANS BMC HealthNet Plan Neighborhood Health Plan Tufts Health Plan
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HOSPITALITY Boston Harbor Hotel
HUMAN SERVICES & COMMUNITY AGENCIES 826 Boston Action for Boston Community Development Agassiz Baldwin Community American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts Archdiocese of Boston Cardinal Cushing Centers Ellis Memorial Friends of the Children International Institute of New England Jewish Vocational Services Partners in Health Project Citizenship Ruggles Assisted Living South Boston Neighborhood House St. Stephen’s Youth Programs Youth Enrichment Services
INSURANCE Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company CNA Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. Ironshore Norfolk & Dedham Group Quincy Mutual Group Safety Insurance
LEGAL Cetrulo LLP Fragomen Worldwide Goulston & Storrs Jones Kelleher, LLP Law Offices of Jeffrey Glassman Manion Gaynor & Manning, LLP McDermott Will & Emery Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Morrison Mahoney LLP Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP Posternak, Blankstein & Lund LLP Prince Lobel Tye, LLP Proskauer Rose, LLP Sherin and Lodgen LLP Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
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PHILANTHROPY Catholic Schools Foundation United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley
REAL ESTATE/PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Corcoran Jennison Companies Griffin Properties Taurus Investment Holdings WS Development
RETAIL Bob’s Discount Furniture Boston Bowl Dunkin Brands HP Hood Quirk Motor Group The TJX Companies, Inc.
TRANSPORTATION Keolis Commuter Services
2016-2017 NON-PROFIT UNDERWRITERS Some of our partners do not have the work capacity for our students, and as a result sponsor students at a non-profit partner. These sponsors include: Emmanuel College Fidelity Investments Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation Iron Mountain Leerink Partners, LLC Liberty Mutual Loomis, Sayles & Company TDF Foundation TechTarget Trust Company of the West (TCW)
Fee for a 2016-2107 team of four students:
$34,800
Our Mission A Catholic high school exclusively serving families of limited economic means, Cristo Rey Boston educates young people to become men and women of faith, purpose, and service. By offering a rigorous curriculum, a unique work study experience, and the support of an inclusive school community, we prepare our students to succeed in college and beyond with the values essential to a fulfilling life.
Our Network Cristo Rey Boston is a proud member of the Cristo Rey Network®; the only network of high schools in the country that integrates four years of rigorous college preparatory academics with four years of professional work experience through the Corporate Work Study Program. Comprised of 32 Catholic, college preparatory schools that today serve more than 10,700 students across 21 states and DC and collectively claim 11,500 graduates, the Cristo Rey Network delivers a powerful and innovative approach to inner-city education that equips students from economically-disadvantaged families with the knowledge, character, and skills to transform their lives.
Our Board of Trustees CHAIRMAN Harry Ebbighausen Retired President, North America, Iron Mountain MEMBERS Catharine J. Brennan Director, College Perspectives Mentor Program John Clancy Managing Director, Providence Equity John D. Crowley Vice President, Portfolio Manager Eaton Vance Fr. Terry Devino, S.J.* Vice President & University Secretary, Boston College Carol Falcone* Real Estate Agent (Retired) Patrick Flanagan CEO, Veristat Roberto S. Goizueta Ph.D. Professor of Catholic Theology, Boston College
Thomas E. Guilfoile CEO, KRB Technology Mark P. Harty (Deceased) Managing Partner, Morrison Mahoney, LLP Francis X. Hayes COO, Bond Brothers, Inc Daniel F. Jones New England Director of Business Development, BDO USA, LLP Paul Lonergan President, Congress Wealth Management Marianne MacDonald, Ph. D Senior Vice President, Process Improvement, CDM Smith
Martha McCook* Assistant Superintendent Mission Effectiveness and Leadership, RCAB
Daniel Roy Associate Superintendent for Mission Effectiveness and Leadership, RCAB
Hugh McLaughlin Owner, Ballybreen Ventures, LLC
Greg Strakosch Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, TechTarget
Edmund F. Murphy III President, Empower Retirement Daniel O’Donnell Managing Director/Head of IG Sales, Jefferies, LLC
Angela Vastey Business Development Coordinator Goodwin
Kahlil G. Olmstead General Manager, G.O. Services
Donald Walsh Retired Director of Community Relations and Economic Development, NStar
Thomas P. O’Neill III CEO, O’Neill and Associates Trustee Emeritus
James B. Wayman Jr. Partner and Investor, Estabrook Advisors
Kevin B. Roden Chief Technology Officer (Retired) New Boston Partners
*Indicates term ended in June 2017
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WHO WE ARE Our student demographics Did you know? The Class of 2017 includes a Posse scholar who attends Bucknell University and a Noonan scholar who attends Brandeis University.
100% of Cristo Rey graduates have been accepted into at least one four-year college for the past eight years.
Median Family Income at Cristo Rey Boston
$21,900
Median Family Income in Boston (Family of four)
$55,777
Percentage of the student body that receives some form of financial aid/tuition assistance at Cristo Rey Boston
Average Daily Attendance Rate
100%
Percentage of students who qualify for the National School Lunch Program
86% 95%
94.9%
Work
School
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atino frican American ape Verdean aitian Other
60% 22% 8% 5% 5%
African American
22%
Latino
60%
Student Religion
Ethnicity Haitian 5% Cape Verdean 8%
Other Faith Traditions
49%
Other 5%
Catholic
41%
Latino African American Cape Verdean Christian Haitian 10% Other
60% 22% 8% 5% 5%
African American
Latino
60%
22%
Did you know? 100% of students in the Class of 2017 enrolled in college immediately after graduation, compared with a national average of 47% for this demographic.
Student Body Breakdown
Females – 61% Males – 39% 227 females 146 males
373
Other Faith Traditions
49%
Catholic
Total number of students
41%
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Foundation and Corporate Support CRISTO REY CHAMPIONS FOR EDUCATION – $75,000 Catholic Schools Foundation Anonymous Foundation
LEGACY CIRCLE – $25,000+ Bob’s Discount Furniture Charles Hayden Foundation Anonymous Family Foundation Yawkey Foundation II
CRISTO REY CIRCLE – $10,000+ Kelly Family Foundation Safety Insurance Charitable Foundation, Inc. The Byrnes Family Foundation The Schrafft Charitable Trust
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE – $5,000+ Bloomberg Philanthropies CDM Smith Congress Wealth Management LLC Coverys Empower Retirement Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, Northeast Division John C. Morrison and Eunice B. Morrison Charitable Foundation Joy in Childhood Foundation Morrison Mahoney LLP Pyramid Hotel Group Rockland Trust Peoples Federal Foundation Stop Loss Insurance Brokers, Inc. SunTrust Banks, Inc The Marty and Barbara Zweig Foundation, Inc The Svrluga Foundation The TJX Companies, Inc. Tufts Health Plan William E. Maloney Foundation
SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA CIRCLE – $2,500+ ATX Advisory Services Blanche M. Walsh Charity Trust Bond Brothers Foundation
East Boston Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, Inc. Fragomen Worldwide HP Hood LLC Jones Kelleher LLP McCusker-Gill, Inc. O’Neill and Associates, LLC Randolph Savings Bank Winter Wyman
SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO CIRCLE – $1000+ Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation Boston College Department of Human Resources Boston College Campus Ministry Cengage Learning Century Bank Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Clarendon Group Commodore Builders Eastern States Insurance Agency GE Foundation Gilbane Building Company John Hancock Financial Services JPA Development Companies The New England Council The Norfolk & Dedham Group Pfizer Research Technology Center Public Sphere Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company Regis College Rockland Trust Company Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies Taurus Investment Holdings WS Development Corporation
SAINT DOMINIC SOCIETY - UP TO $999 Catalyst Marketing Group ClearEdge Partners CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Congress Asset Management Loomis, Sayles & Company Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency
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Norman Hanson Detroy Sherin and Lodgen LLP Staples Foundation Taylor, Day, Grimm & Boyd United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley Voya Financial Wellesley Gentleman’s Society
IN KIND DONATIONS Boston Beer Company Burke Distributing Corporation Gronk Nation Youth Foundation Martignetti Liquors Serge Bhachu The Chiofaro Company Virginia Neviera
Our Individual Donors CRISTO REY CHAMPIONS FOR EDUCATION $75,000 + Catharine and Jack Brennan Sam E. De Merit
LEGACY CIRCLE $25,000+ Patrick and Betsy Flanagan Roberto and Elizabeth Goizueta Elizabeth and Marty Lempres Edmund and Jennifer Murphy Rita Rodriguez
CRISTO REY CIRCLE $10,000+ Jack and Elaine Brouillard William L. Byrnes John and Farrell Crowley Harold and Eloise Ebbighausen Tom and Patty Guilfoile Hugh and Mary Ellen McLaughlin Michael E. Mooney Daniel and Kari O’Donnell Richard Reese Elizabeth Rodriguez Greg and Peggy Strakosch Brendan and Kerry Swords Jim and Roselee Wayman
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $5,000+ Steven and Poppy White Berger Robert and Diane Bruno Carole and Joseph Falcone Paul Lonergan and Anne Tallon Marianne and Scott MacDonald David and Julie Moses Suzanne and William O’Malley Kevin and Janice Roden Lillian Zongrone
SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA CIRCLE $2,500+ Patricia and Thomas Brennan John and Karen Clancy Julia Penny Clark and William Bryson Demi and Keene Garvin Maureen and Anthony Gemma Mary and Stephen Harvell Frank and Laurie Hayes Dan and Margaret Jones Brian and Patricia Long Michael Marshall Sr. Robert and Elizabeth McCarron Thomas and Shelly O’Neill Christopher and Mary Ellen Patton
Jacques Perold and Amy Boesky Lynne and Gerry Polcari Randall and Janet Seidl Craig and Christie Sundberg
SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO CIRCLE $1000+ Brendan and Cheryl Abbott Barbara and John Balser Kathy and Kevin Beam Dr. Maura Braslins Thomas and Martha Casey George and Eleanor Cernada Don and Sue Clark Philip and Carolyn Coughlin Janet and C. Michael Daley Jim Devins Thomas M. Feeley James and Helen Friel Kevin and Rita Gill John J. and Janice Guarnieri Sally Harty Cindy Henderson Stephen J. Hickox Edward Hoff and Kathleen O’Connell Joseph and Linda Hooley John and Nancy Joyce James and Elizabeth Keegan Peter and Deborah Knight Thomas and Lynn LaFrance Charles and Judith Laverty Richard Lord Thomas Maffei Donald and Karen Mahoney Paul J. Mahoney William and Janice McCall Jeffrey and Cindy Miller Robin Monleon Curt Morley Larry Moulter John and Kathleen Murphy James Nicolls Kelly and Chuck Nowlin Oswaldo Palomo Taki and Elaine Pantazopoulos William and Karen Roddy Molly Shannon Barbara and Thomas Slaight Vincent and Mary Alice Stanton George Taylor
Lee Tesconi Bill and Annmarie Teuber Al Tringali David Vargo and Sheila Collins Jeanne and Mark Westervelt Charlotte and Gerald Woodworth Paul Yin
SAINT DOMINIC SOCIETY—UP TO $999 Amy Allgor David Allweiss Michelle Antico Nairi M. Aprahamian Valerie Armento John Bagley Ann Barbour Michelle Barrett Rosemary Batt Patricia Beecher Nancy Berger Barth Barbara and Edward Bloom Greg Boccio Amy Bogus Samantha Bond Ursula Bourget Mary Lou Boutwell Bowen Family Chelsey Breau Robert and Diane Brennan Mary Brennan William Brett Richard and Barbara Brewer Tina Britton Emily and John Brown Bonnie and Jim Brown Jenese Brownhill Lee Ann and Howard Brydges Joseph S. Buckley, Jr. Scott Burke John and Joanne Burke Jesse and Pete Butler Elizabeth Butler and James Grumbach Eric Caines Susan and George Cann Matthew Caprio Patricia Casey and Paul Hennessy Cornelius Chapman Teresa Chenfu Yu and Julie Yu Timothy Choate
Amber Clarke Estelle and Louis Clavelli Philip Condon Joanne M. Condon Stephen and Anne-Marie Connolly Gerard Connolly Rev. Francis X. Conroy John and Christine Conway Michael Cook Alice Cooney and Stephen Quigley William Cornish William Corrigan Marie Cristobal Anne Croak Greg Croak Jeremy Crockford Jean Cummings Kathleen Demayo Fr. Terry Devino, S.J. Mark and Maureen DiGiovanni Neal and Geraldine Doherty Neil F. Doherty Eileen Duff Meghan Dwyer Mary Ellen Eagan Kristy Eagan Kiley Edgley Michael and Louise Elefante Sally Elliott Patrick Elliott Diane Esslinger Daniel and Debra Evans Robert and Katherine Eyre Anne Farrington Lawrence and Maureen Feeney George and Jane Ferraro Devin Ferreira Mary Flaherty John Flahive Marybeth Flynn John and Nancy Foppiano MaryAnna and Charles Foskett Judith Foster Ramirez and Jose Ramirez Christopher Foy Susan Freitas James Gallery Grace Garcia Dionne Garcia Ruby Gasque Rebecca Geddes
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David Miller and Nancy Gelowtsky Miller Caitlin Gemma Sarah Gomez Lee A. Goodyear Geraldine R. Gross Norman Hanson Caren and John Harrison Paul Hartnett Mark Hasso Tony Hayes Steve Helle D. Michael and Penny Herlihy Ingrid and Michael Hillinger Barbara Hinrichs Thomas and Debbie Hoffman Diane and Thomas Hollister Kay Houck John Ivey Keith and Carol Jansen Viviana Jaramillo Peter and Nancy Jeton Gabriel Jimenez
Anthony and Jennifer Klemmer Charlie Klemmer John and Lisa Knight Don Kondub Edwin and Lynn Landers Brian Landry Carmela Laurella Crandon Leahy Richard Lewis Maryjane Long Dwight Long and MaryLou Rizzardi Douglas and Eileen Long Donald and Janet Long Lindsey Lukis Samantha Luther Carole Sakowski Lynch Karen MacDonald Linda MacKay Stacy Malone Tara Harty Mansouri Brianna Marin
Ashley Johnson J. Michael Joly Daniel Jones, Jr. Jane Joyce Michael Joyce Michael Keller Keller Family Eileen Kelly William and Annmarie Kennedy Mary Ellen Kennedy Mary Kennedy Lisa and Thomas Kent Maureen Kent Casey Kidik Melanie Kirkpatrick
Joshua and Kerri Marmol Joan and Leo Martin Bradford and Elizabeth Martin Jennifer and Rick Mashburn Alexander and Rebecca Maur Ian James McCarron Theresa and Gerard McCarthy Elizabeth and Ed Ryan John A McDonough Caitlin McDonough and Dan Kothe James H. McGuinness Marlene McGunigle
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Mary Beth McInerney Rebecca and Edward McLaughlin Charlene and George McLaughlin Rita and Dan McNamara Daniel McNamara Leonora Mendoza Robert and Deirdre Michalski Andrew Midgett Steven Mikula Marilyn Miller Julie Mirbach Suzie Montgomery Sherri Moody Zachary Moor Robert Moore Robert Morrissey Patrick J. Murphy Laura Murphy Barbara Neenan Sonya Nersessian and Richard Babayan Richard Neumeier David Newell Kathy and Greg Norden Evelyn Nunez-Rosa Anthony and Karen Oettinger Michael Ohmstede Ann Marie and Scott Oliver John and Rhonda Ollquist Paul and Linda Olsen Sean O’Reilly Seamus and Sarah O’Shea Arthur and Janet O’Shea Olesia Pacholok Mary and Brian Paras David and Adrienne Paskind Heidi Pearlson Cynthia Pendergast Michelle Peters Doris and Walter Pienton Joel and Martha Pierce Marc and Gina Poirier Edward and Marilyn Powers Mary Anne and Richard Pugsley Kenneth Quigley Elizabeth and Timothy Quinlisk Meredith Rainey Elizabeth Rice Lisa Rocha Scott Roden
Anthony and Tamara Rogers Mary Fay Roggemann David Rosen Carolyn Rusiackas Rebecca Russo Charlene Russo Ali and Gertrude Sadeghpour John and Joyce Schaefer Jim and Sue Schell Ryan Schell Alexander Serra David and Kristen Shapiro John Sharer Eileen Sharkey Christina Shaw Gerry and Brigid Sheehan Andrew Shepard Barry and Candice Sloane Ryan Smith Paul M. Snyder Steven and Jennifer Soillis Judy Stavis Carl and Stacey Stegman James J. Sughrue Jim and Mari Sullivan Mary and William Supple Susan Curtin David Tarrant Jessica Tesell Michael P. Thornton Diane Toner Marcelo and Ellen Torres Lisa and Frank Tower Philip Tracy, Jr. Kevin and Myrna Truland John Tweedie Laura Vago Elizabeth Van Buren Angela Vastey Robert Walsh Donald and Kay Walsh Anne Ward Ellen D. Warwick Elizabeth Weiss Peter Wiley Paul and Joan Wilkinson Kate and Carroll Williamson Eileen Wimberger Emily Wood Kim Wyman Jonathan Yu-Phelps Elena Zongrone
The Class of 2017 Fall Enrollments We are extremely proud that for the eighth year in a row, 100% of our seniors received at least one acceptance into a four-year college or university, while many more received multiple offers. Furthermore, every one of our 68 graduates enrolled in college in the fall at the following institutions: Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Boston College Brandeis University Bridgewater State University Bucknell University Bunker Hill Community College Clark Atlanta University College of the Holy Cross Curry College Emmanuel College Fisher College Fitchburg State University Framingham State University Georgetown University Lasell College Massachusetts Bay Community College Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Massachusetts College of Art and Design Mount Ida College Northeastern University Foundation Year Norwich University Regis College Salem State University Santa Monica College Suffolk University University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Boston University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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Annual Academic Signing Day Our annual Academic Signing Day gala is a celebration of our senior class and is our largest fundraiser to support our mission. Modeled after the NCAA signing day, each year five of our academic all-stars publicly declare where they will attend college in the fall. The colleges they selected include Boston College, Brandeis University, Bucknell University, and Suffolk University. Knowing how much energy and grit the remaining members of the class committed to their education and work experience, every student was introduced to the attendees, along with their college choices as well.
our population of high school students, and inherently understood the other critical piece: to introduce them to inspirational role models and supportive mentors within the firm who would help build their confidence, competence and aspiration, all of which are critical to college and career success. The 2017 recipient of this year’s Mark P. Harty Corporate Work Study Supervisor Award was Matt Caprio, from Iron Mountain. We were delighted more than 300 people could attend the most financially successful ASD event in our school’s history. We were also pleased to recognize Thomas P. O’Neill III as our honoree. A North Cambridge Catholic High School graduate and devoted chairman of the board of trustees for Cristo Rey Boston High School since we became a member of the Cristo Rey Network in 2004, Tom’s deep and abiding commitment to Cristo Rey Boston High School personifies our mission of “faith, purpose and service.”
Given that the Corporate Work Study (CWS) program is a significant component of our students’ high school experience, we also honored our top three senior student workers, as nominated by their (CWS) supervisors and they, too, declared the good news of their college selections. Their selections included the College of the Holy Cross, Fitchburg State University and Bridgewater State University. As a final note of recognition, we presented the first annual Mark P. Harty Corporate Work Study Supervisor Award, named after a member of our board of trustees who lost his hard fought battle with an illness. Mark recognized the formational impact of the corporate work experience on
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We invite all our supporters and their friends to attend our 2018 Academic Signing Day gala on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Please contact Elena Zongrone @ezongrone@cristoreyboston.org or 857.220.2467 with sponsorship interest or questions.
2017 Host Committee CO-CHAIRPERSONS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Hugh McLaughlin BallyBreen Ventures
Carole Falcone Real Estate Agent
Liz Lempres McKinsey & Company
Edmund F. Murphy III Empower Retirement
Patrick Flanagan, Veristat, LLC
Paul Lonergan Congress Wealth Management
Dan O’Donnell Jefferies, LLC
Dan Jones, BDO USA LLP
Greg Strakosch TechTarget
Tom Guilfoile, KRB Technology Bill Kennedy Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
Craig Sundberg, Jefferies, LLC Brendan Swords Wellington Management
CRISTO RIDE Each year, faculty and friends volunteer to raise money by participating in Cristo Ride, an indoor cycling event. Supporters pledge funds to the riders and then proceeds are used to purchase “grad bags,” duffle bags filled with college life necessities for our seniors heading off to college. In 2016–2017, riders raised $12,000 to help our families proudly send off their college students. Thank you riders and supporters! Roberto Acosta Nairi Aprahamian Sanchita Bose Michael Brennan Ian Cain Samantha Carty Greg Croak Joanne Esteban Dione Garcia Cayenne Isaksen Viviana Jaramillo Gabriel Jimenz Casey Kidik
Charlie Klemmer Karina Liendo Brianna Martin Victor Diaz-Martinez John O’Keeffe Maddie Polcari Emily Putiri Gloria Reyes Zibby Ryan Michael Staff Joseph Stuart Christopher Tracy
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VOLUNTEERISM Volunteerism by definition is the “theory or practice of donating time and energy for the benefit of other people in the community as a social responsibility rather than for any financial reward.” At Cristo Rey Boston, those words could not ring truer as we witness acts of giving back every day. We are blessed by the various talents and commitment of so many individuals dedicated to our mission of helping our students succeed and finding their path to college. We thank each volunteer for the critical role they play in making all the difference in our students’ lives.
AMERICORPS VOLUNTEERS Long in title and bountiful in what the program’s volunteers give back to our school, Notre Dame Mission Volunteers AmeriCorps is a federally funded service program that believes education is the fundamental tool in the struggle of the under-resourced for human dignity, self-esteem, and self-determination. Each year we are fortunate to have AmeriCorps volunteers in our school who provide academic and other assistance throughout the school. In the 2016–2017 school year, we were blessed with the dedication of seven AmeriCorps volunteers.
CP MENTORS Our CP Mentors represent all ages, from recent college graduates and graduate students to the most seasoned
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professionals and retirees. But they all share the same desire to provide mentoring and support to our high school juniors and seniors with one-on-one support for college and scholarship applications, resume development and college visits, if needed. In addition, support and mentoring can continue into college as our graduates make the many adjustments to their new place of learning. CP mentors provides a bridge for academic and personal support since many of our students will be first generation college students who will no longer have the safety net of their high school teachers, counselors and staff.
IGNATIAN VOLUNTEERS Cristo Rey Boston High School is a proud placement for Ignatian Volunteers Corps (IVC). Participants are men and women, most 50 or older, who serve others and transform
“My advice to the new AmeriCorps volunteers this year is to affirm the effort and the little success…even if a kid doesn’t pass initially but improves, that is something to celebrate, showing them that all the effort is of value and that they are, in fact, making progress.” — Matt Flowers, AmeriCorps Volunteer
lives. IVC matches the talents of experienced volunteers with the greatest social needs of our time. By contributing their leadership skills and life experience, IVC volunteers improve our school’s community. Ignatian Volunteers typically share their time and talents two days a week. In the 2016–2017 school year, Cristo Rey Boston was blessed with continued continuity of service with the return of three volunteers - two working as tutors and another serving in our alumni relations office.
LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL Our Leadership Advisory Council (LAC) is comprised of dedicated young professionals who contribute to the mission of Cristo Rey Boston by helping plan and participate in fundraisers and “friend-raisers.” The group meets quarterly with a special focus on coordinating our annual Academic
Signing Day gala and our Cristo Ride event. Enthusiastic, young professionals are always welcome to join this group of committed volunteers.
ACADEMIC TUTORS In 2016–2017, we had 12 academic tutors who worked with our students in the areas of math and grammar proficiency. More than half of our students enter Cristo Rey Boston at least one-and-a-half to two grade levels behind in math and reading, and the additional one-on-one support helps remediate this critical basic skills gap. Our tutors learn about us in a variety of ways, including word of mouth, friendships with individuals already tutoring here and outreach to area colleges. We welcome new and interested tutors willing to serve our population.
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Financial Overview Revenue FY 2017
1.1%
1.1%
3.1%
3.1%
Tuition & Fees $420,290 Development Revenue $1,349,914 CWSP Partner Investment $2,532,550 Investment Income $48,881 Tuition & Fees $420,290 Income from Other Sources $139,894 Development Revenue $1,349,914 CWSP Partner Investment $2,532,550 Investment Income $48,881 $4,491,529 Total Income from Other Sources $139,894
9.4%
9.4%
30%
Revenue FY 2017
Total
30%
$4,491,529
56.4%
56.4%
29.70%
Expenses FY 2017
6.14% $3,295,235 $1,392,160
Educational Program Services General and Administrative
Expenses FY 2017
70.30%
23.56% 70.30%
Program Services Total General Administrative Development
$3,295,235 $4,687,395
Total
$4,687,395
$1,104,361 $287,799
*In FY 2016, after much deliberation, our Board of Trustees supported a decision to use reserves to make an investment in additional academic and counseling staff to improve services that support our students’ pathway to success. For additional information, please contact the development office.
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