by Miranda Eby | Apr 30, 2024 | CWSP, School News
The Hispanic American Community Education and Services (HACES) became a Corporate Work Study Partner in January 2024. HACES currently employs one student in their Marketing Department, John Paul M (CRSM ‘25).
HACES is a non-profit organization focused on providing navigational support for Hispanic immigrants as they come to the US. From the onset they have been dedicated to the professional development of John Paul. A guide to project management, a soft skills guide on professional development, and a task sheet with job expectations for each task are just a few examples of the focused time and effort HACES supervisors made to ensure our student worker was set up for success.
“I enjoy the sense of community in the establishment and the very laid-back environment. Not exaggerative, but placid and peaceful,” says John Paul.
John Paul works with his supervisor, Diana Galarza, on creating marketing enterprises and working on them using programs like Illustrator, Photoshop, etc. for HACES.
CRSM greatly appreciates our non-profit partners like HACES who encourage our students to strive for success in a work environment. We are proud to be part of a strong network of non-profit organizations in the Lake County area with missions focused on bettering the lives of those in the community, much like our own.
by Miranda Eby | Apr 30, 2024 | Academic, Admission, School News
Being a Cristo Rey St. Martin Student Ambassador is both a huge honor and responsibility for our students. After going through a rigorous application process, those who are selected to be Student Ambassadors are required to help out with at least three events or school functions per semester, and represent CRSM for prospective donors, students, and business partners. Currently, there are around 40 Student Ambassadors at CRSM, all of which are either Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors.
If you attend any of our events such as the Elevate Festival or Founders’ Dinner, our Student Ambassadors are often greeting guests at the door, making attendees feel welcome, and promoting CRSM and the mission by giving tours of the school. The ambassadors also help out at a number of prospective student events, such as family night and admissions interviews. They are easy to spot in their blue CRSM polos, and again have the duties of overseeing the guests and making sure they answer questions about CRSM for attendees. These are just some of the functions that the Student Ambassadors are responsible for helping out at, there are many others as well such as Business Partner Appreciation, Volunteer Appreciation, Off-Campus Galas, and so much more!
Emily AB, CRSM ‘24, is the President of the Student Ambassadors organization. Elected by her fellow ambassadors, Emily is proud to represent the school, and enjoys partaking in events at CRSM. Emily remarks on how the experience has helped her grow personally and professionally, “the program has opened up a lot of opportunities for me. Being a Student Ambassador has allowed me to get to know the community more, as well as develop confidence in public speaking, and speaking with donors.”
Kyara B., CRSM ‘24, was elected Secretary of the Student Ambassadors this year. Kyara has really enjoyed speaking with our donors at events such as Elevate and Founders, as she likes “getting to know them and their values.” She is enthused that, “they are so dedicated to our studies, and it feels really nice knowing that there are people in the community who want to see us succeed.”
Thank you to all of our Cristo Rey St. Martin Student Ambassadors. Your contributions to the school do not go unnoticed, and you are terrific representatives of our school and our mission!
by Miranda Eby | Apr 30, 2024 | Campus Ministry, School News
Our story with the Clerics of St. Viator goes back to the beginning days of Cristo Rey St. Martin in 2004. They consistently send their members, the Viatorians, to help out with our Campus Ministry affiliated activities such as Northern Illinois Food Bank Distributions, other volunteer experiences such as St. Annie’s Soup Kitchen, and our retreats that each class participates in throughout the school year.
Brother Peter Lamick of the Clerics of St. Viator has volunteered with CRSM since 2014. He is currently working as the Vocation Director of the Viatorians. Br. Peter, CSV first started by assisting with the Freshman spiritual retreats. He now attends all CRSM retreats.
“Being with CRSM students, faculty, and staff is always a wonderful experience,” says Br. Peter.
Not only do the Br. Peter and the other Viatorians assist with community service opportunities at Cristo Rey St. Martin, but they also help coordinate, give sermons in, and attend our school-wide masses here on campus throughout the year.
Jim Dippold, CRSM Director of Campus Ministry, works very closely with the Viatorians for retreats, masses, and other service projects. “The Viatorians are an essential part of who we are at CRSM. They have a significant impact on our Catholic identity – encouraging us to live as a vibrant faith community that prays together and puts our faith into action by working for justice and social change,” says Jim.
Jim, who has known Br. Peter since he began in 2014, says that “it’s always wonderful to have Brother Peter with our students… We appreciate his generous commitment to the school.”
The CRSM community highly appreciates the assistance we receive from the Viatorians year after year, and is greatly appreciative to have dedicated members of the group like Br. Peter come to help out directly with the students.
by Miranda Eby | Apr 30, 2024 | Development, School News
Here at Cristo Rey St. Martin, we refer to our volunteers as “Angels Among Us”, because this is truly the case. Our volunteers help out in almost every aspect of our school from our Corporate Work Study Program to our Academics and Admissions events. That is why we as a CRSM community want to take as many opportunities as possible to recognize the hard work and dedication. On April 5, 2024 we hosted a Volunteer Appreciation breakfast in our Pavilion Entrance way to thank our volunteers for their selfless service over the years.
Volunteers of all departments were invited to join us for coffee and bagels, and talk about their times volunteering at CRSM. Some of the departments represented were Corporate Work Study, Development, Academics and Admissions, School and College Counseling, and General Support.
While serving them coffee and bagels doesn’t even begin to represent our gratitude to our volunteers, we are glad to have had the opportunity to give them this recognition at the event and in our Friday morning assembly that day.
Thank you to our volunteers new and old, you are a light in our community!
by Miranda Eby | Apr 30, 2024 | Development, School News
On Saturday, April 27, Cristo Rey St. Martin truly Roared Into Our 20th year. Our annual Founders’ Dinner was a huge success from every aspect. We had a wonderful planning committee that decorated the space, dedicated AV and technical operators that made sure our videos and presentations ran smoothly, caterers and bartenders that served delicious food and drinks, fantastic student and staff volunteers that dedicated their evenings to help run the event, and of course our amazingly generous benefactors, all of whom made the night one to remember. With the gracious support of over 170 guests in attendance, the Founders’ celebration brought in over $690,000! Not only is this the second highest revenue in event history at the school, but more importantly allows the deserving young men and women of CRSM to get a quality education that sets them up for success in college and beyond.
The evening program featured Terry Brady, retired CEO and President of Underwriters Laboratories (one of our long-standing business partners) as the keynote speaker. His poignant speech about his own humble beginnings was inspirational and powerful to all those in attendance.
Cristo Rey St. Martin wants to thank everyone who had a part in making this extraordinary evening possible. It is because of you we are able to continue our mission and serve this hard-working community now and for many years to come. Here’s to 20 years!
