This month, Cristo Rey Jesuit held three events to recognize individuals who have made a difference in the lives of our students. On April 23, CRJ's volunteers were honored at the Volunteer Appreciation Reception at the Loyola/Notre Dame Library. Volunteers Dee Harris, Justin White, and Sissy Pedra Nobre spoke about their wonderful experiences working with and on behalf of CRJ's students.

 

On April 24, our students welcomed the middle and elementary school teachers who had the greatest positive impact on them to Cristo Rey Jesuit. The teachers were treated to tours of the school, dinner, and an awards ceremony honoring their service to our students.

 

On April 25, benefactors who give at least $1,000 to the school annually were welcomed to the second annual President's Brunch at Cristo Rey Jesuit. Guests were treated to a piano performance by Craig Williams, class of 2011, and enjoyed student-led tours of the school. Above, student ambassadors welcome our guests to the school. Please click here to view more photos from the brunch. Photos from Stand Up for Students are also available now.

 

We are pleased to be establishing these traditions in the early years of the school. Many thanks once again to all of our supporters!

 
Mercy Medical Center's commitment to the Corporate Internship Program continues to grow! Mercy now employs two teams with plans to hire a total of four student teams in 2009-2010! Tom Mullan, CEO and president, and Sister Helen Amos, RSM, executive chair of the Mercy Health Services Board of Trustees, lead the hospital's commitment. Sister Helen also serves as a trustee on Cristo Rey Jesuit's board.
 
Managing the CRJ student teams at Mercy is the responsibility of human resources, led by Jessie Reed, senior vice president. Over the past two years, Esty Daly, senior employment specialist, has overseen the logistics, bringing a special care and concern for each student worker. She has assigned students to departments throughout the hospital, including human resources, information technology, restorative therapy, the library, the foundation, patient care services, and the pharmacy.
 
Student workers at Mercy become real members of the departments where they are placed, dping meaningful work, attending staff meetings, and eating lunch with colleagues, a special perk each student worker enjoys every day! Esty notes that students benefit from mentoring by supervisors and co-workers. She believes that the students' work at Mercy will open up career possibilities, "We hope that some of the students really like healthcare and even come back to work with us one day." Indeed, Mercy's downtown location and long tradition of service to the community could be a perfect fit for Cristo Rey Jesuit graduates aspiring to make their city a happier, healthier place.
 
To learn more about how your company can become involved, please contact Robyn Fleming, director of the Corporate Internship Program, at (410) 727-3255, ext. 1010.