Corporate Work Study
Program Overview

Invest in Talent. Transform Lives. Strengthen Your Workforce.

Organizations that partner with Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School’s Corporate Work Study Program help sustain and fund an innovative model where 100% of students build professional experience, receive an outstanding education, and gain college acceptance.

The Corporate Work Study Program (CWS) at Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School is a federally recognized work study model that blends rigorous academics with meaningful, real-world work experience. Every student works one full day per week in a professional setting, developing the skills, confidence, and experience needed to succeed in college and beyond. CWS is a fully registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.

Life-changing opportunities for students

All CRB students attend classes four days per week and work one full day per week from September to June, modeling the "9 to 5" workday in entry-level positions at dozens of leading businesses, law firms, higher education institutions and various civic, philanthropic and governmental entities across NYC and beyond. Students develop the skills, confidence, and experience needed to succeed in college and throughout the start of their professional lives. Students work a specific day each week that corresponds with their class year—academic courses, extended school days, and summer academic options are structured to ensure that students never miss class.

Cristo Rey Brooklyn Tuition Funding

Freshmen

Sophomores

Juniors

Seniors

Corporate Work Study support provides Cristo Rey Brooklyn with the stable, consistent funding the school needs to offset tuition, minimize annual family contributions, and achieve its mission.

CWS 43.2% Traditional Philanthropy 49.1% Average single family contribution 7.7%.jpg

"Dear Future Me" (2026) screened at this year's Light Our Way Gala, sharing the impact that CRB's Corporate Work Study program has had on Cristo Rey Brooklyn students.

Host Students. Sponsor Students. Or Do Both.

Whether your organization can host students onsite or prefers to support the program through sponsorship, there is a meaningful way to partner. Every partnership directly supports a model that places 100% of Cristo Rey Brooklyn students in professional work environments.

The entry fee for CWS partners is $25,000, which sponsors two students' work study commitment. We encourage all partners to sponsor at least two students, creating the ideal "coworker experience" that supports collaboration, confidence, and long-term success.

Host Students

All students work directly at your company or organization.

Host+Sponsor

Some students work directly at your company, while others work at a non-profit organization of your choosing

Sponsor Only

No students work at your company but you fund the jobs of students working at non-profit organizations

What Success Looks Like

Start with 9th graders and see these students through their entire high school journey (and beyond)

Identify multiple departments with dedicated supervisors who are eager to give back and pay it forward

Incorporate CWS into the company culture and make real your novel talent acquisition strategies

A strategic investment for organizations

As a Corporate Work Study partner, your organization will:

Build a pipeline of diverse, multi-talented, career-ready talent
Strengthen employee engagement through mentorship
Advance corporate social responsibility and community impact goals
Gain fresh perspectives from driven young professionals.

The Corporate Work Study Program (CWS) at Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School is a federally recognized work study model. The program is part of the national Cristo Rey Network and operates as a fully registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as an employment agency alongside the high school.

To address the needs of the modern workplace, we offer three options: