A great woman, Elizabeth Goettl, the CEO of Cristo Rey Network of Schools and a national award winning educator is interviewed about her expertise and successful leadership of the largest network of high schools serving students facing poverty in 37 cities across 24 states in the US.

• The Cristo Rey Network comprises 37 Catholic, college preparatory schools that today serve 13,000 students of all faiths.
• CRN exclusively serves students from limited income families.
• Mission effectiveness standards fill in academic gaps and elevate the level of rigor to ensure that students are ready for college.
• A Corporate Work Study Program provides an educational environment that equips students to excel in their undergraduate and post-graduate lives.
• 20,000 graduates and 98% students of color.
• Students gain four years of college preparatory education while gaining four years of workforce experience.
• Corporate partners often increase diversity while increasing job engagement.
• More than 51 university partners supports 90% college enrollment

Listen to this interview with Elizabeth and Lenora to hear so much more about how their program works to help students and businesses in the Corporate Work Study Program, providing benefits to both.

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