Our Mission

Art That Contributes is dedicated to the dissemination of the art of John J. Geis, while at the same time contributing to truly exceptional causes. At its inception, Art That Contributes will begin by donating 10% of all profits to these causes, with an ultimate goal of 100%.

Accounting of sales, profits and contributions will be made available to the public.

Art That Contributes' first beneficiary will be Cristo Rey High School, Chicago, Illinois. An amazing success story of academic achievement and positive social change.

http://www.cristorey.net/

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School brings tier one co-educational Jesuit college preparatory education to the center city. We are located on the southwest side of Chicago in the Pilsen/Little Village neighborhood and serve an immigrant Latino population. Cristo Rey students are making great strides towards a new and hope-filled future. Cristo Rey opened its doors in 1996 as the first new Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Chicago in 34 years. Six years later, 500 students are enrolled and study in both English and Spanish through our dual language curriculum, making them doubly equipped for today's global economy. Each student is charged 26% of the cost of his/her education ($2,200/year) with over 40% receiving financial aid from our internal and external scholarship programs. Each student also participates in our innovative Corporate Internship Program (CIP): Students work five days a month in entry-level, clerical jobs at one of the 93 participating companies in downtown Chicago to cover the remaining 74% of the operating costs of the school. Cristo Rey boasts a drop out rate of less than 1% and 80% of our graduates presently pursue higher studies. We are committed to the neighborhood and to our young people. It is our hope that our college educated alumni will return to the community and continue to affect positive change.

John P. Foley, S.J.
President, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School