Last year, my husband, Mike Villarreal, and I created a small fund for a graduate of a CAST School who faced gaps in affording a 4-year college. Every year at… Continue reading CAST Announces New ‘College Assistance Program’
Last Wednesday I was honored to join CAST STEM Principal Jacque Rodriguez, members of the Southwest ISD Board, Southwest ISD Superintendent Jeanette Ball, along with educators, parents, and importantly, top-ranking… Continue reading Equipping Students for Both College and Career
This week at our nonprofit board meeting, we heard from 6 of our graduating seniors at CAST Lead High School. This school, with pathways in retail and hospitality management and… Continue reading How CAST Lead Seniors Are Leading the Charge in Retail & Hospitality
When you think of the phrase “Social Determinants of Health”, you may not understand what that means. In fact, before the other week, even I did not know what that… Continue reading How CAST Med Battles Social Determinants of Health
A core belief at CAST is that college and careers are not separate, but part of a purpose-filled journey where a student explores what he or she likes to learn… Continue reading The Importance of Apprenticeships for CAST Students
Meet Aliana. A student at the Advanced Learning Academy, Aliana is also a member of CAST’s Student Advisory, and just recently helped coordinate CAST’s 2024 Youth Rally. When she is… Continue reading CAST Student Spotlight: Aliana Chavez
You may remember my story with CAST Tech’s E-Sports team several months ago, where I highlighted their accomplishments as they prepared for their upcoming R20 tournament. This past Sunday, not… Continue reading CAST Tech E-Sports Team Wins 2024 R20 Tournament
Across the CAST Schools network, students far and wide gathered to witness the North American solar eclipse that took place on April 8, 2024. Students were able to take a… Continue reading CAST Schools Celebrate 2024 Solar Eclipse across San Antonio
Meet Jacob. A Canadian-American, Jacob was raised in the heart of Mexico for the first fourteen years of his life. I met Jacob during our CAST Senior Hiring Fair, and… Continue reading CAST Student Spotlight: Jacob Nesbitt
On Friday, April 5, students from across the CAST Network met at the DoSeum for Cast Schools’ 4th annual Youth Rally! This event was entirely produced by the CAST Schools… Continue reading CAST Schools Hosts 4th Annual Youth Rally
The Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Network is a tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. CAST Schools are partnership schools with a focus on STEM careers, project based learning and work-based learning. Key partners include public school districts, higher education institutions, and local employers from target industries.
