Case Study: Cristo Rey Network builds STEM career pathways with MathWorks

Cristo Rey Network - Customer Case Study

The Cristo Rey Network, a group of colleges preparatory high schools, provides students from economically challenged neighborhoods with professional experience through its Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). A key challenge was ensuring these work-study placements offered meaningful, career-building opportunities, particularly in STEM fields. MathWorks participated in this program by hosting students, providing them with exposure to a corporate environment and technical roles.

MathWorks implemented a solution by placing a student, Chanelle, in a technical mentorship with an application engineer. This involved training in MATLAB and practical coding projects, moving beyond traditional administrative roles to provide genuine STEM experience. The result was a transformative experience for the student, who gained invaluable skills and a clarified career path in engineering and applied mathematics. MathWorks successfully demonstrated the impact of its mentorship, opening the door for future students to have similar technical placements within its program.

Cristo Rey Network

Chanelle

Student and CWSP