As we near the end of our first year we could not be more proud of what our very first freshman class has accomplished!

Our students completed 2,000 hours of service this

year at local elementary schools and spending their Saturdays at Via West in Cupertino.

Our Vision is Simple: We are men and women, for others who work, learn, lead and succeed.

The average Cristo Rey student grew 1.5 grade levels in both Math and English this year.

Grade level growth

According to our tri-annual corporate spon-sor survey, 97%

of our students “Exceed or Meet Expectations” in the work place.

Work Study success Community service hours

INSIDE THIS ISSUE• Meet our Board of Directors

• We thank our generous supporters

• Learn about our successful FIRST YEAR!

• Hear our plans for the upcoming year

• Share as we congratulate our students’ accomplishments

• Save-the-Date for our Fall REY OF HOPE Luncheon Already a Sponsor? Consider adding more students to your sponsorship.

Learn more at www.cristoreysanjose.org

Come for a tour and meet our students

Taking the helm as Principal of Cristo Rey, my main focus has been to fulfill our vision to create men and women, who work, learn, lead and succeed. This feat requires most of my attention to be direct-ed toward leading our wonderful team and supporting their

efforts on creating the framework that assures our students will make great academic strides. As you will see throughout this newsletter, the results are inspiring!

The icing on the cake is the major recognition and attention Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit has received from both local and national groups, such as the Lexington Institute, in addition to being selected by Silicon Valley Schools as a grantee, for being trailblazers in Blended Learning. We have also hosted visits with the Philanthropy Roundtable, the Emerson Collec-tive, and StartUp Education. Collaborations with organizations such as these allow us to share successful strategies and initiatives.

It is hard to believe that we are almost through our last trimester. While Spring Fever is in the air, our students remain steadfast in their commitment to finish out the school year strong. We have implemented a no-opt-out homework policy and strengthened our support staff, and the results are impressive. At the end of the first grading period, only 28% of students had a 3.0 or higher. Now, 65% of our students have a 3.0 or higher. Our students’ commitment and ca-pabilities to adapt to a college prep environment is even more evident, based on the statistics noted below, as our numbers surpass national averages.

With 91% of our incoming freshman class reg-istered for the 2015-16 school year, and 100% of our current freshman class making gains, we are confident that next year’s trajectory toward success is mighty! We invite you to visit Cristo Rey to meet our amazing students and staff, and experience the wonder of Cristo Rey for yourself.

Thank you for your continued support,

Joe Albers Principal

NEWSCRISTO REY SAN JOSÉ JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL SPRING 2015 ISSUE 2

Students remain steadfast in their commitment to finish strong

Cristo Rey Awarded $700,000 Grant from Silicon Schools

As I take in the sights of Cristo Rey San José Je-suit High School, I am amazed at all that has happened in less than two years. We are up, running and ready to take in our second class of

students. Our staff and teachers are dedicated and the students hard working. At the same time, I am humbled by all the support we have received from those who believe in our kids and this project. First and foremost I have to thank John Sobrato and B.J. Cassin for their leadership as Co-chairs of our board. They are both committed with hands-on dedication to this project. They support me and the staff and are role models for their financial commitment to the fundraising needs of the school. The entire board of directors are committed to our mission of providing a rigorous four year education to underserved kids.

We are also blessed with the 28 job sponsors in our Corporate Work Study Program. As you know, this program is integral to the Cristo Rey Model of Schools. Our students, who are 14 or 15 years old, are given amazing opportunities to work in real jobs and by the end of the school year will have earned more than $800,000 to help cover the costs of their education.

If you have donated to us already, I say thank you and please consider another gift. If you have not yet made an investment in our kids and this amazing project, wait no longer! The work program only covers about 40% of our operating costs. We offer tours of the school if you would like firsthand experiences of our kids and buildings. Let me know!

Blessings on you and yours.

Father Peter Pabst, S.J. School President

We are proud to announce that Cristro Rey has been approved for a $700,000 grant from Silicon Schools. Over the next three years, we will receive funding from Silicon Schools to continually improve our blended learning model for which we were originally recognized. Through this partnership, we hope to not only make an impact on our own students, but also be able to share our knowledge with other schools and help to change

the face of quality, individualized education. We are so grateful for this opportunity, and would like to thank Silicon Schools for recognizing our potential. Many thanks as well to our principal, Joe Albers, for working diligently to receive this grant.

DID YOU KNOW? Our students have grown 4x the national average for expected growth in reading this year.

“I want to thank you for the time you have given out of your job to help me with my learning expe-riences. I am very grateful to be working at Adobe. My first day at Adobe you greeted me with open arms, and you invited me to really have a hands-on experience in learning. There would be a book bigger than a dictionary with a list of things you have taught me that I am grateful for. All my experiences at Adobe have been extraordinary and I can’t wait to see what there is to come in the future.” -- Hector N.

“I’d like to thank you for every-thing that you have done for the Cristo Rey team and me. You show us endless support and create a positive atmosphere in the office. You have inspired me in many ways by your encouraging words and trust that you show us every day that we are there. You help us grow into capable employees and I cannot thank you enough for that. The best thing at Cisco, for me, is being able to socialize with adults comfortably and to actually get the opportunity to be relied on as an employee at a worldwide company. Thank you again for everything that you do to help me flourish at Cisco. I am real-ly grateful to have you as a partner and a friend.” -- Kaela Q.

“I want to thank you for all you have done for me and taught me, and for all of your support. I am grateful to be working with you all. You made a huge impact in my life and have opened so many doors for me that can lead me to greater things in life. Being in a profession-al work place actually made me feel important. I also enjoyed having a hard time because with all those stumbles and falls I learned and I was able to do more than expected. Thank you once again for all of your support and effort.” -- Gloria S.

Invest in our future by investing in theirs!As we look forward to serving an additional 130 students for the 2015-2016 year, we are in need of more corporate sponsors dedicated to shaping futures and creating opportunities.

Become a Work Study Sponsor Already a Sponsor? Thank you! Please, consid-er adding more students to your sponsorship.

Contact Matt BellWork Study Director and COO matt.bell@cristoreysj.org408-293-0425 ext. 104

Cristo Rey’s Work Study Program is a Success!S T U D E N T S T H R I V E I N T H I S U N I Q U E P R O G R A MLETTERS OF GRATITUDE FOR OUR SPONSORS

DID YOU KNOW? The Work Study program not only provides students with hands-on work experience, it empowers them to assume an active role in financing up to 50% of their education.

THANK YOU! 2014-2015 Cristo Rey San Jose Work Study Sponsors

JOIN THE FAMILY By donating to Cristo Rey educa-tional programs and operations, or by donating your time and talents, you make dreams into realities.

Use the envelope or visit us online to donate.

Share your Cristo Rey story with family and friends and help our Cristo Rey community grow.

Every “one” who shares Cristo Rey with someone opens another door to advancing equal education and life changing experiences for generations to come.

We offer tours of the school if you would like firsthand experiences of our kids and buildings. Let me know!

I’m Shelby Saso and you can contact me at shelby.saso@cristoreysj.org (408) 605-7704

Student, Juan Rodriguez, was nominated for the “Volunteer of the Year” award for his work with Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County.

Juan works with Robert Yabes in the Immigration Legal Services and has been working with families to set up consultations with immigration lawyers. These families are grateful for Juan’s kindness, respect, and positive attitude. Mr. Yabes nominated Juan for “Volunteer of the Year” to acknowledge his hard work. He was excited to meet and have his picture taken with Greg Kepferle, the CEO of Catholic Charities!

Juan, one day, hopes to become an immigration lawyer because of his experiences at Catholic Charities.

Cisco Systems has gone above and beyond as a sponsor for our students. They have two teams of students working for Cisco in the IT and Product Opera-tions departments providing virtual, logis-tical, and administrative assistance to five Cisco IT Managers across the globe, along with their IT Cohort sessions.

Cisco has also provided many opportu-nities to introduce the students to the career possibilities offered in Silicon Valley. The IT team invited the Cristo Rey students to attend the HITEC conference (Hispanic IT Executive Council), where

the students were able to meet and learn from a panel of executives from compa-nies around the valley. The students’ su-pervisors set up informational interviews for the students with Cisco employees along with Cisco’s professional coach to help each develop and plan their college and career goals.

At the end of the school year, the students will be presenting their journey projects to a group of Cisco executives including Randy Pond, SVP of Opera-tions, Guillermo Diaz, Sr. VP of IT and Ana Corrales, Sr. VP of Product Opera-tions, among others.

Accomplishments and RecognitionsSTUDENTS AND SPONSORS CREATE A WIN-WIN COMBINATION

Cristo Rey Student Nominated for “Volunteer of the Year”

Sponsor Highlight

Cisco has been an incredible sponsor for our students, supporting them and offering opportunities that are changing the course of their lives.

We could sure use your help...

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DID YOU KNOW? At the end of the first grading period, only 28% of students had a 3.0 or higher. Now, 65% of our students have a 3.0 of higher.

$2.5 millionSue and John Sobrato

$500,000Kelly and Steve Finn

Bebe and B.J. Cassin

Nancy and Chuck Geschke

Markkula Foundation

Barry Swenson Builder

$100,000-$250,000Anonymous

Davidson Family Foundation

Marilyn and Frank Dorsa

Eileen and Dan McCallin

Helen and Andy Pavicich

$50,000-$99,999Joseph J. Albanese

Nina and Ed Alvarez

Colombo Trust

Linda and Howard Graham

Sandy and Jim Heffernan

The Pabst Family

Nicki and Joe Parisi

John Vidovich

Dolores and Batista Vieira

Theresa and Davide Vieira

Charmaine and Daniel Warmenhoven

$10,000-$25,000Jesuit Community of SCU

Susan and Bill Almon

Diane and Lee Brandenburg

Carmen and Al Castellano

Elaine and Michael Curran

Josie and Geoff Fox

Mary Ellen and Michael Fox

Nancy and Jack Horton

Pamela Madden

Judy and George Marcus

Barbara Menard

Liz and Mark Page

Carolyn and Robert Peters

Gene Ravizza

Michael Seidler

Barbara and Larry Sonsini

Elizabeth and Greg Vaughn

Fr. Michael Zampelli, S.J

$1,000-$5,000Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mari and Manuel Alba

Sonya and Chris Arriola

Scuttle and Phillip Bannan

Rooney Blach

Katie and Michael Boennighausen

Dianne and Mark Bonino

Barbara C. Brennan

Willy and Fred Brown

Tana and Robert Budelli

Denise Carmody

Susan and William Carter

Heather and Brian Crane

D.R. Danna

Eleanor and George Duncan

Corazon Esteva

Virginia and Robert Glockner

Ellen and Dave Grounds

Erin and Mike Hagan

Steven Hallgrimson

Mary and Francis Harvey

Ginny and Richard Haughey

Mary and Richard Haughey

Virginia Haughey

Michael Heffernan

Dan Judnick

Kondi Kleinman

Ivonne and Larry Kuechler

Marchese Family Foundation

Lisa and Chris Marchese

Joanne or Lawrence A. May

Ellen and Patrick McGuire

Pageen and Tom Mohr

Joanne and Michael Moul

Kathleen and Peter Muller

Patrick Nally

Jim O’Brien

The Olander Family Foundation

Thomas O’Toole

Helen and Eddie Owen

Sheri and George Pabst

The Pacific Western Foundation

Susan and Casey Paulson

Cyndy and Randy Pond

Frank James Ramirez

Catherine Real

Annette Reavis

Marisa and David Riparbelli

T.Gary and Kathleen Rogers Supporting

Family Foundation

Mary K. and Donald Ryan

Carole Fernandez Saco

Nancy and David Sandretto

Carolan and Dick Scanlan

Pat and Tom Schneck

Amy and Matthew Semansky

Cheryl and Daniel Smith

Timi and John Sobrato

Jon Stark

Pamela and Chadwick Stearns

Virginia and Homayoun Talieh

Up to $500Colliers Parrish Intl Inc.

The Lowell Berry Foundation

Marie and Steve Anderson

Elena Angoloti

Hilary Armstrong

John T. Armstrong

Cameron Ayers

Vickie and Martin Baccaglio

Barbara and Walter Bankovitch

Sheila and Bernard Bannan

Mark Bara

Michele and Daniel Barsanti

Michelle and Michael Barsanti

Lucianna Barsanti

Geraldine and William Beasley

Kim and Jerry Bellotti

Cate and Josh Bennett

Candy Berenguer

Charleen Berens

Patricia Billiet

Mary and Harry Blanchard

Lisa and Robert Blickenstaff

Zaidee and Harold Bode

Gayle and Frank Boitano

Anne and Mark Bongi

Bruce Bottini

Kelly and Christopher Bovone

Nina Boyd

Lena and Gregory Brand

Rod P. Bravo

Catherine and Gary Briggs

Julie Brown

Natalie and Scott Brunello

Patricia and Bernard Brust

Rouchand and Tony Bush

Joel Butler

Mirta and Randy Cali

Ben Caputo

Janet and Richard Caputo

Monika and Francis Caradonna

Catherine Casey

Susan Chandler

Margaret Charles

Kimberley and John Clendenin

Gary Colton

Mary and Donald Coluzzi

Patricia Conklin

Dennis Coonan

Ellen and William Cooper

Debra and Scott Coor

Suzanne and Bob Couch

Pat and John Cranston

Yvonne and Duffy D’Angelo

Ann and Alden Danner

Mike Davison

Cathy and Joseph De Maria

Joan and Ernie DeGasparis

John Degnan

Jennifer Delia

Fr. Daniel Derry

Lenoir Dinga

Mary K. and Joseph Dooling

Jennifer and James Doran

Matthew Duncan

Joaquin Duran

Christine Dziawura

Suzanne and Terry Ell

Sheila and Bill Elliott

Floyd Elliott

Trudy and Patrick Esrey

Corazon Esteva

Danuta and James Eustice

Kathleen and Nicholas Fedeliov

Charles Feeley

Lori and Joe Ferrito

Terence Fox

Nancy and Skip Franich

Rita Freitas

Mary Furman

David Gambelin

Silvana and Joseph Gentzkow

Barbara and Eugene Gerwe

Mariana and Victor Giacalone

Stephen Giachetti

John Giovanola

Alba Gomez

Kathryn and Thomas Gorman

Allene and Gerald Graham

Laurie and Tom Gray

Linda Grevera

Virginia and Joseph Guerra

Jane and Michael Guerra

Erin and Michael Hagan

Julie and Jim Hager

April H. and Hans Halberstadt

Anthony Hamann

Matt Hammer

Mary and John Hanlon

Lee Harnett

Gail Harrison

Virginia and Jonathan Harvey

Kelly and Carl Hawkins

William J. Healy

Margaret Schneck and Scott Henderson

Karen and Peter Henning

Thank you to all of our donors! DONORS SHOW THEIR FAITH IN OUR MISSION BY CONTRIBUTING TIME, TREASURES AND TALENTS

If you have not yet made an investment in our kids and this amazing project, wait no longer!

Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit Board of Directors whose vigilant efforts continue to raise awareness & funds to advance the Cristo Rey mission

We sincerely apologize for any omissions or errors. This list represents contributions made between July 2014 and March 2015.

[L to R] Dr. Nick Ladany, Tom Mohr, Davide Vieira, Matt Powell, Matt Hammer, Fr. Peter Pabst, S.J., John A. Sobrato, B.J. Cassin, Elaine Curran, Sonya Arriola, Howard Graham, Kristi Bowers, Dan McCallin, Jim Heffernan Not pictured: Ed Alvarez, Steve Finn, Sam Liccardo, Rev. Brendan McGuire, Joe Parisi, Dr. Colleen WilcoxFor those of you who are wondering about Fr. Pabst’s shirt, it was Tie-dye Thursday for Spirit Week!

SAVE THE DATE: NOVEMBER 5TH Be a Rey of Hope. Please plan to join us Thursday, November 5th for our first annual Rey of Hope luncheon to benefit the Cristo Rey student scholarship program. Details to follow soon!

Regina and Kevin Hidalgo

Mary Anne Rodgers and John C.

Hornberger

Karen and Gerald Houlihan

Lucy and Steve Howell

Jennifer and Mark E. Hull

Marlene Hunter

Claire and Mark Imelli

Martha and Henry Imwalle

Maria and David Ivanov

Katie and Winston Jaeb

Lori and Dr. Francisco Jimenez

Laura Kacin

Anne Kirkbride

Jody and Rick Knauf

Mary and Dr. Francis Koch

Clare Kruspki

Joyce and Donald Kudrna

Ron Labetich

Bernie and Jerry Larkin

Brent Larson

Lynn and Robert Lassalle-Klein

Patricia D Lassart

Marilyn and Robert Lasselle-Klein

Catherine and Brendan Lavelle

Leach Family

Chris Lerza

Marta Lewis

Bob Longinetti

Cynthia Seavey Lopez

Stephen P. Lowney

Lynore and Donald Lowry

Lynne Lukenbill

James and Sheila Lunny

Patricia J. Mach

Ron Mackin

Ellen and Robert Maguire

John D. Maloney

Marilyn and William Marken

Mary Martens

Sharon and William Matusich

Elizabeth McCarthy

Angela McConnell

Rosie and Gerald McCormick

Timothy McDonnell

Marianne and Emmett McGrath

R. Donald McNeil

Michael Meherin

Angela and Joe Melczer

Raul Mendoza

Andrea and Katherine Mesi

Yvette and Chester Mielcarz

James Mieuli

Amy and Mark Milani

Michael Miller

Patricia Miller

Johnny Mira-Knippel

Mary Missakian

Tracy and Patrick Mitchell

Diane and Ken Mobeck

Christina and Kenneth Mobeck

Gillian and John Montgomery

Virginia Moody

Stacey and Ernie Moreno

Roslyn and Mervin Morris

Carrie and John Moutzouridis

Kimberly and Michael Mulcahy

Joe Naylor

Mary K. Nickas

Rita Barsotti Nostrand

Elizabeth and Jason O’Grady

Mark A. O’Leary

Pierluigi Oliverio

John Ottoboni

Sheri and George Pabst

Teresa Pabst-Godbout

Nancy and Dr. James Padrez

Barbara and Joseph Paulson

Adeline and Samuel Pearson

Maribeth and Mark Pederson

Ron Pellegrini

Avecita Chicchon and Richard Piland

Paul Porrovecchio

Richard Powers

David Quinn

Mary Ann and Joseph Ramirez

Christopher Real

Fr. Pat Reuse S.J

Sandra and James Rock

Diana Rodriguez

Genevieve and Richard Rolla

Gwynne and Phil Rolla

Jim Rude

Mary K. and Donald Ryan

Carol Sabatino

Antoinette and Edmund Sarraille

Susan and Richard Saso

Janet and Richard Scholl

Lillian and Robert Schulte

Rachel and Walter Schwendig

Bishop Carlos Sevilla

Kathleen and Robert Shaw

Louis Shellwroth

William and Martha Sheridan

Jolyn and James Shikany

Patty and Michael Smith

Joanne Smolich

Lynne and Volker Sonntag

Ryann and Kenneth Sparling

Ernest A. Speno

Linda and Andy Spingler

Joan and James Stoelker

Margaret and John Taddeucci

Grace Kobbe Tevis

G. Rosalie Thimann

Heidi K. and John Thomas

Joseph Thomas

Patricia and Gordon Tillson

Arlene and Paul Vaccaro

Josephine and James Vaudagna

Nicholas Wagner

Monica and Pat Wahler

Greg Walker

Kathleen Walsh

Mr. and Mrs. Walsh

Jennifer and Michael Ward

Roberta Ward

Jo Anna Watt

Vivian and Walter Weber

Geraldine L. Weimers

Noelle Weyer

Elizabeth and Daniel White

Dan Whitehead

Marilyn and Paul Yee

Eve and Samuel Yen

Glen Yonekura

Julie and Michael Zacher

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