How CAST Helps Close the Opportunity Gap
I want to take a moment to sit with gratitude. We recently completed a week-long leadership trip to Mexico City with our student advisory, young leaders representing 5 of our
I want to take a moment to sit with gratitude. We recently completed a week-long leadership trip to Mexico City with our student advisory, young leaders representing 5 of our
I have always loved fall and the Thanksgiving season as a time to spend with family and to practice gratitude. Today, as I write this, people are texting me photos
Last week, I visited with seniors from CAST Lead High School’s first graduating class. Angel San Miguel spent the summer at HOLT CAT’s headquarters, alternating between different departments and getting
Cooler days are finally here, welcoming autumn, a time of transition, and a San Antonio season that, if you blink, you may miss it! This week, seniors at CAST Tech
In 2017, when my son Marcos was in 7th grade at the Advanced Learning Academy, he was selected to present at the statewide civics fair Speak Up Speak Out. This
I had the chance to participate in a joy-filled ribbon-cutting celebration at CAST Teach High School. As one of several speakers, I did my best to reflect on the bigger
Recently, I had the pleasure of traveling to Dallas and Austin to do something that warmed my heart: Listening to others from within our CAST Network. CAST Program Director
On October 6th, CAST’s Student Advisory met at St. Stephen’s CARE Center for a Day of Service. St. Stephen’s CARE Center is a client-choice food pantry. Clients can shop
Jeanne Russell, CAST Schools’ Executive Director, Anastasia Perez, CAST Network’s Educator Engagement Coordinator, and Bryanna Zammaron, a high school teacher at CAST STEM, provided public testimonies to members of the
On September 14, CAST Med launched CAST Imagines, where students met with industry professionals to discuss how to best serve their communities. Using a mantra of “do well and do good,”
CAST Familia, Welcome to a brand new year! At CAST, we see the new school year as a time of endless possibility, an opportunity to engage young people in a
The current debate on school choice misses the point – especially for high school students. I am a huge proponent of school choice. Choice is important for parents. But
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