Cristo Rey Kansas City provides an affordable, private college and career preparatory education to culturally diverse students of all faiths with economic need. Cristo Rey’s signature and differentiating component is its Corporate Work Study Program. Through this innovative program, students work one day per week to fund approximately half the cost of their education, gain job experience, and realize the relevance of their learning while providing real value to local businesses. In turn, organizations have the opportunity to contribute by being good corporate citizens while also developing a pipeline of diverse talent. The Corporate Work Study Program is a defining characteristic that sets Cristo Rey apart from other college and career preparatory high schools.