“The Kinder gift is the largest, single gift ever made in the history of the school and places Cristo Rey Jesuit on the track of long-term financial security, helping us reach out to the most economically disadvantaged children in the city, getting them off the street, getting them out of cycles of poverty and violence and getting them into college. Moreover, the Kinder name in Houston is synonymous with proven models of education making their generosity not only a financial one, but one that places Cristo Rey Jesuit in the top tier of successful educational programs in the city. We are honored, humbled and blessed to be associated with Nancy and Rich Kinder.”
    - Fr. TJ Martinez, SJ, President of Cristo Rey Jesuit

“My husband and I have been very impressed with the innovative financial and civic education model that Cristo Rey Jesuit offers,” commented Nancy Kinder. “They should be proud of what they are doing and we are happy to be supportive of a very worthy cause.”

The celebratory gathering also featured Reverend John Foley, SJ, who founded the first Cristo Rey school 14 years ago, in Chicago, and who also founded the Cristo Rey Network which now oversees 24 Cristo Rey schools across the country, including Cristo Rey Jesuit – the newest Cristo Rey school in the country. Last year, 98% of the students who graduated from Cristo Rey high schools were accepted into college.