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“We are excited and proud to share in the recognition of the most dynamic and effective charitable achievements in the country through our annual CLASSY Awards,” says Scot Chisholm, CEO of StayClassy, host of the CLASSY Awards. “The advancements that the 64 Regional Winners have made in their industry are undeniable and we are honored to be a part of sharing their story.”
The Cristo Rey Network is being recognized for transforming the education landscape for urban, low-income youth. With rigorous academics in the classroom, coupled with the unique work study experience outside the classroom, Cristo Rey graduates master skills, complete high school, and pursue higher education at rates far exceeding their peers.
“The Cristo Rey Network is proving, through its outcome data, that the most vulnerable and at-risk youth in America can and will succeed in enrolling in college when given a high quality, college preparatory high school educational experience,”
The National Winners in each category will be determined by the CLASSY Awards Leadership Council, a 30-person panel comprised of industry leaders and experts, including: Adam Braun, Founder & CEO Pencils of Promise; Adam Garone, Founder & CEO Movember; Alvaro Rojas, Dir Marketing Chronicle of Philanthropy;
Each of the 64 Regional Winners receives one (1) round-trip flight to San Diego to participate in the CLASSY Awards Weekend, courtesy of Southwest Airlines, the official Airline Sponsor of the 4th Annual CLASSY Awards. The 16 National Winners will be featured in a Charity Auction on eBay Giving Works, appear for one (1) week in the eBay Giving Works’ Give @ Checkout section, receive digital marketing audits from eBoost Consulting, and a one year free subscription to StayClassy fundraising solutions.
New this year to the CLASSY Awards weekend is a two-day lineup of events, including the Collaborative, an exclusive networking event, on Friday, September 21 and the award ceremony Saturday, September 22. Tickets are available at: http://www.stayclassy.org/
About the Cristo Rey Network:
The Cristo Rey Network is comprised of 25 high schools that provide a quality, Catholic, college preparatory education to 7,400 urban young people who live in communities with limited educational options. Most of our students qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program. Member schools utilize a rigorous academic model, supported with effective instruction, to prepare students with a broad range of academic abilities for college. Cristo Rey Network schools employ an innovative Corporate Work Study Program that provides students with real world work experiences. Every student in works five full days a month to fund the majority of his or her education, gain job experience, grow in self-confidence, and realize the relevance of his or her education.
About the CLASSY Awards
The CLASSY Awards, presented by eBay and PayPal, is the largest philanthropic awards ceremony in the country, celebrating the greatest charitable achievements by nonprofit organizations, socially conscious businesses, and individuals worldwide. In 2012, more than 2,400 nominations were cast in sixteen categories, and the nominees’ collective efforts impacted the lives of more than 346,000,000 people in 134 countries worldwide. The CLASSY Awards were created and hosted each year by StayClassy, a leader in online fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations.
About StayClassy
StayClassy is an easy and affordable way for organizations to raise funds and manage donor relationships online. Based in San Diego, CA, the company develops easy-to-use web-based fundraising software for nonprofit organizations. StayClassy launched its new platform in May 2010, and now powers the fundraising campaigns of more than 3,000 non-profits. StayClassy also organizes and hosts the annual CLASSY Awards, the largest philanthropic award ceremony in the country, now in its fourth year.
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