Together We Make a Difference
Cristo Rey Boston High School empowers underserved students with a college-prep education and real-world experience through the Corporate Work Study program (CWS). This unique blend builds confidence, resilience, and a strong work ethic, inspiring students to become leaders who uplift their communities and achieve lasting success.
Building Partnerships: Utilizing Skilled Student Associates 93% 65% 85%
Student Associates are trained to handle various tasks, including data entry, translation, IT support, and more. The Corporate Work Study (CWS) office collaborates to create a rewarding partnership and job description tailored to your needs. CWS operates as an employment agency within Cristo Rey, so students work as CWS employees rather than being on your payroll.
of partners say students saved them time by working on valuable projects.
Combined Impact
of partners say the program allows them to offer managerial and mentorship experience to junior staff. of partners say students positively impact corporate culture
Work Study Associates Today, Business Leaders Tomorrow 100% plan to attend college or university 1 in 3 choose majors related to a prior CWS job 62% are interested in a full-time role at a CWS partner
76% of CWS partners value access to alumni talent pipeline.
MathWorks is proud to mark our 10th year participating in the Cristo Rey Corporate Work Study Program. Over this period, we've had 37 students from Cristo Rey Boston High School join our team. This year, 10 students have brought enthusiasm, creativity, and a solid work ethic to our workplace. Their contributions have been impactful, enriching our company culture and streamlining processes while giving them invaluable professional experience.
Patricia Brennan,
Account Data Quality Program Leader at MathWorks
The Corporate Work Study Approach
CWS functions as an employment agency within Cristo Rey Boston. Students are employees of CWS and are not part of your payroll.
Students work a typical business day
Students are deployed Monday - Thursday each week between September and June.
Students can work in a job-sharing team or be assigned a specific day.
Partners can choose the number of students that fit their needs. 96%
Impact of students meet or exceed expectations in the workplace as reported by workplace supervisors.
Together We Make a Difference: Outcomes
Architecture/DesignFirms
RODEArchitects
UtileDesign
Biotechnology&Pharmaceuticals
Veristat
Construction&Engineering
BondBrothers,Inc
CommodoreBuilders
GilbaneBuildingCompany
HDRCityPointPartners
IBEWLocal103
LeeKennedyCo
LJVDevelopment,LLC
LongroadEnergyPartnersLLC
PMAConsultants
SelectDemo
Sullivan&McLaughlinCompanies
Consulting&PublicRelations
O'NeillandAssociates,LLC
SocialMavens
Education(HigherEd)
BabsonCollege
BentleyUniversity
BostonCollege
EmersonCollege
Education(PreK-12)
BlackstoneElementary
EastBostonCentralCatholicSchool
EllisEarlyLearning
EpiphanySchoolInc
KIPPAcademyCharterSchoolBostonMiddle School
MissionGrammarSchool
MotherCarolineAcademyandEducationCenter
Inc
NativityPreparatorySchoolofBoston
SaintColumbkillePartnershipSchool
SaintJohnPaulIICatholicAcademy
St PeterAcademy
FinancialServices&Insurance
BrownBrothersHarriman
Empower
JPMorganChase
MassachusettsEducationalFinancingAuthority (MEFA)
Norfolk&Dedham
Payden&Rygel
PwC
RocklandTrust
SafetyInsurance
XSBrokersInsuranceAgencyInc
Government&PublicSector
BostonPlanningandDevelopmentAgency
MassachusettsConventionCenterAuthority
MassachusettsHousingFinanceAgency
SuffolkCountyDistrictAttorney'sOffice
Healthcare
BostonMedicalCenter
Brigham&Women'sHospital
HarvardStreetNeighborhoodHealthCenter
MassGeneralBrighamHealthPlan
WhittierSt HealthCenter
Hospitality/Food&Beverage
BostonHarborHotel
BriarGroup
ClubQuartersHotels
HotelCommonwealth
LevyRestaurants
TheNewburyBoston
StarlandSportsplex&FunPark
Law
Goulston&Storrs
Latham&Watkins
MorrisonMahoneyLLP Nutter,McClennen&Fish,LLP
Ropes&Gray
Non-Profit
ABCDInc
ArchdioceseOfBoston
Boys&GirlsClubsofDorchester
CatholicCharitiesBoston CatholicCharitiesTeenCenteratSt Peter's
Non-Profit(continued)
CatholicSchoolsFoundation MuseumofScience,Boston
St AnthonyShrine
St Stephen'sYouthProgram YouthEnrichmentServices
RealEstate&Investment ColliersInternationalNew England,LLC
CorcoranJennisonAssociates TheSchochetCompanies TaurusInvestmentHoldings, LLC
TrinityManagement Wingate
Retail Bob'sDiscountFurniture
QuirkAutoDealers
TheTJXCompanies,Inc
Technology MathWorks