“For Benesch, it was extremely important for us to continue to sponsor the students even though they are unable to be on site with us this year. We understand that these students may otherwise not be able to attend CTK, and their education is important to us. While we all navigate this new normal , our support was not something we wanted to be a question in their minds.”
Chenoa Boldin, Director of Administrative Services, Alfred Benesch & Company
“In our experience over several years as a host firm of corporate work study students, we see the benefits to the kids of studying at CTK and working with us. Although they may not be able to join us at the firm this semester, the financial support we can provide to keep them in school during this pandemic is money well spent. We feel pride in our firm for recognizing the impact that this financial support can make in the lives of our CTK students.”
George Fitzpatrick, Partner, Swanson, Martin & Bell
“We think it is important because we can’t give up on their hopes and dreams. We want to show them that we care and also let them experience what a business is going through during this current reality. The work study program, in our opinion, is as important as one of their classes. They have a great but short opportunity to learn from professionals and people in the business world. To stop our sponsorship during this time would be easy to do, but it would take away an opportunity for them to learn and grow.”
Jeff Schelinski, Administrative Director, Levin Schreder & Carey
"Wintrust is honored to be part of the Corporate Work Study Program because it provides students in need with a solid foundation for success. The program offers young people, who may not have access to an abundance of resources on their own, a place to put their knowledge and skills to good practice. On our end, it revitalizes employees to impact these talented rising stars and invest in our future workforce. It’s a program I would wholeheartedly encourage any other company to get involved with.”
Ed Wehmer, CEO & Founder, Wintrust
"U.S. Bank has proudly invested in the Corporate Work Study Program for a number of years and has also had the privilege of hosting CTK students in our offices. Not only have the students we've hosted gained valuable workplace experience and confidence, our employees likely gained more in return by getting to know, and hopefully inspire, some incredibly talented young people."
Kathy Graham, Senior Vice President - Investments, U.S. Bank