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.
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:
QTR 1: October 30 by 5 pm (has been updated)
QTR 2: January 8 by 5 pm
QTR 3: March 12 by 5 pm
QTR 4: April 23 by 5 pm
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)
10th -12th Grade- Sophomores- Seniors
Students will have access to the following approved programming, activities, and workshops throughout the school year. Students are invited to sign up to the events and participate. After their participation, a reflection is required in order to apply credits. By April 23, 2020, students should have acquired 4 credits.
IFTJ:In participating in the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice students will fulfill their 4-credit requirement for the 2020-2021 school year since the commitment spans the whole year.
Social Justice Film Series and Dialogue: Students will be able to sign up to a film screening and participate in a discussion after the film. Opportunities will be hosted quarterly. (1 credit per quarter)
LideresMagis: Student will receive 1 credit toward their requirement if they train and commit to being a leader for anapproved retreat or program at Cristo Rey. (1 credit per retreat)
Compañeros: Quarterly focus presentation/reflection of one community or national non-profit organization making strides to help those in need. (1 credit per quarter)
Jesuit Day of Service (will be called something else/conference): Students will receive 1 credit for their attendance to the conference in 2021. (1 credit for 3rd QTR)
12th Grade:
Voting is an Act of Love Initiative:Students will receive credit if they REGISTERto vote, USE YOUR VOICE by using your social media and recruiting people to register and vote, and VOTE on November 3rd. As an extra challenge, students can bring someone who they have registered to the polls! (2 credits)
Join CHF for our digital fall season, livestreamed to your screen!
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The panel will be moderated by Steve Edwards, Interim CEO of WBEZ, and will include: Arshay Cooper, the primary subject of the film, Ghian Foreman, MBA '01, Chicago Police Board President, and CEO of Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative, Kamau Murray, Founder and CEO of XS Tennis, and Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Executive Director of Live Free Chicago.
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