The generosity of a few is the hope of many."

- Anonymous

California National Bank is one of the founding sponsors of the Verbum Dei High School Work-Study Program in Los Angeles, California Verbum Dei is an all-boys, college-prep high school in Watts/South Central L.A founded in 1962. Verbum Dei offers a safe, structured and disciplined educational environment for students motivated to attain an education. Historically, nearly 100% of Verbum Dei students have graduated, and 80% to 90% have gone on to college. The Work-Study Program is modeled after a highly successful program that was started in Chicago in the 1990’s, which has now spread to other inner-city schools in the country. All students at the school are in work-study.

The bank sponsors one "job", which is covered by four students. The sponsorship fee of $25,000 covers approximately 70% of the student’s tuition, with the balance paid for by the student’s family or financial aid (25%) and by grants and gifts (5%). This is not a contribution and is not meant to be - both Cal National Bank and the school expect the students to work within their abilities to be productive for the bank.

Other sponsors of the Work-Study Program have included many downtown banking, insurance, legal, accounting and real estate firms.

This year, Cal National Bank is proud to welcome back four students who are working in Human Resources, Accounting, Property Management, and General Services. For more information about the Verbum Dei Work-Study program, go to: www.verbumdei.us

Another way, we are making a difference!