Blackburn partners with Cristo Rey
May 4, 2021
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CARLINVILLE Blackburn College on Tuesday announced a new partnership with the Cristo Rey Network, a system of 37 career-focused high schools across the country.
Blackburn has become a National University Partner with Cristo Rey, ensuring all Cristo Rey Network graduates have access to the academic, social, and financial support they need to complete a college degree.
“The alignment between essential, foundational values at the Cristo Rey Network and at Blackburn College is outstanding,” said Dr. Mark Biermann, President of Blackburn College stated. “Our shared commitments to opportunity, equity, work, and excellence are a strong basis for our common work. We see great power in the opportunity to help students through our distinctive work programs.”