Serving as Men and Women for Others

Cristo Rey's Service Program provides students with opportunities to engage in activities to live out their vocation as "men and women for others." Through the program, we seek to be a resource to the community by sharing our greatest of resources - our students. Through opportunities for education, direction action, reflection and advocacy, students will make progress toward the goals established by the Grad at Grad statement and grow in commitment to a faith that does justice.

For the Greater Glory of God

2020-2021 Information

About Service and Social Justice Program

Cristo Rey’s Social Justice and Service Program (SJSP)

2020-2021 Program Explanation : Link to step by step video guide by Ms. Santillan HERE

During the time of virtual learning, Cristo Rey’s Social Justice and Service Program provides students with opportunities to virtually engage in workshops, film screenings, guest speaker panels, virtual service, reflection, advocacy, accompaniment, and dialogue to live out their vocation as “men and women for others” within the climate of today’s world. Through the program, we seek to be community and global citizens by empowering students to harness and share their gifts. Students will make progress toward the goals established by the Grad at Grad statement and grow in commitment to a faith that does justice.

Requirements:

By the end of the 2020-2021 school year, students should have completed 4 credits of Social Justice and Service Programming. Credits are due one week before the quarter ends.

Credits can be acquired by choosing a workshop, activity, or program available based on their grade level. After the student has signed up and attended, they will be sent a form to fill out to complete their requirement.

Students will be able to check the Cristo Rey Service webpage for updates, sign ups, forms etc. Depending on the approved event/program/activity students will be granted 1-4 credits after they submit their required reflection.

Deadlines:

SEMESTER 1: Friday, January 29th (updated)

SEMESTER 2: April 23 by 5 pm

Freshman Social Justice and Service Program 2020-2021 Requirements

9th Grade - Freshman Class

Students will learn the definitions and examples of Social Justice and Service within the Catholic Church, their communities, and Cristo Rey. These will be recorded videos with action items. Cristeros in Action will host a quarterly reflection circle on CST topics.Students must turn in their reflection to complete the quarterly requirement. 9th graders should have completed the 4 workshops and acquired 4 credits by Apil 23, 2020.

Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching; Solidarity (1 credit)
Life and Dignity of the Human Person; Care for God’s Creation (1 credit)
Rights and Responsibilities; Option for the Poor and Vulnerable (1 credit)
The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers; Call to Family, Community, and Participation (1 credit)

Workshop #1: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching and Solidarity (Due Friday, January 15)

Workshop #2: Life and Dignity of the Human Person; Care for God's Creation (Due Friday, January 15)

Workshop #3: Rights and Responsibilities;Option for the Poor and Vulnerable (Due March 12)

Workshop #4: The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers; Call to Family, Community, and Participation (Due April 23)

Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Requirement SEM 1

Based on the feedback that I have been receiving on the service reflection in lieu of service hours this year, due to the pandemic, we have considered to re-structure some components of the requirement. If you have already accessed the webpage and completed the reflection for this semester, you do not need to take action. More information on the SEMESTER 2 Requirement will follow.

By Friday, January 29^th please complete the following Social Justice Service Program activity in lieu of your service hours for SEMESTER 1:

https://form.jotform.com/202606565192051 - It takes less than 20 minutes to complete.

Any questions? E-mail Ms. Juarez at rjuarez@cristorey.net