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Transforming
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The Cristo Rey Network of schools was founded in 2001 when leaders from groups in Portland,
Oregon, Cleveland, Denver, and New York hoping to replicate Cristo Rey Jesuit High School of
Chicago gathered for the first time to learn more about the model school. Since 2001, leaders
of the Cristo Rey schools have been meeting regularly to share ideas and best practices. In
2003, the Cristo Rey Network was formally organized as a 501(c) (3) organization. The
Network is governed by a Board of Directors, several of whom are elected by the Member
Schools. The Members of the Cristo Rey Network are schools approved by the Board. Each
member school agrees to adhere to the 10 Mission Effectiveness Standards of the Cristo Rey
Network. B.J. and Bebe Daswsin were the first philanthropists to promote the scaling up of the
Cristo Rey model. In 2001, they made a $12 million commitment to replicate the Cristo Rey
schools. Today, dozens of foundations, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and
individual donors throughout the country have contributed to the efforts of the Cristo Rey
Network. In 2007-08, there are 19 member schools of the Cristo Rey Network.
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