More than 300 students from across San Antonio compete in Speak Up Speak Out San Antonio Civics Fair on January 9 **Winning teams advance to statewide civics fair in March**
We opened our first CAST School with a focus on college AND career in 2017 with an idea that we wanted to put students in the driver’s seat of their
SAN ANTONIO (July 12, 2022) – The Meadows Foundation has awarded CAST Schools a $100,000 grant to support a pilot program aimed at inducting and retaining teachers. Teacher retention,
CAST Teach High School will open its doors this fall and is the first school in San Antonio committed to inspire and prepare students for a career in the field
Courtesy of the San Antonio Express-News Jeanne Russell, Ericka Olivarez and Dr. Brian Woods, For the Express-News Feb. 10, 2022 Olivia Rosas, 13, knew she wanted to be a teacher in
By: Jeanne Russell, CAST Schools Executive Director When CAST Schools were conceived of by business leaders, superintendents, and civic leaders in 2016, the reasoning was simple: 1) Local industry lacked
Greater Texas Foundation featured CAST Schools in a new Issue Brief that shares best practices for schools with limited college and career advising resources. See how CAST Schools gives students
Guided by a Mission to Serve Ericka Olivarez is guided by a mission to serve as part of a diverse community of learners and leaders striving to ensure that all
The CAST Schools Student Advisory Rallies Students to Thank our Teachers The CAST Student Advisory provides a channel for our young adults to give voice over the whole system. This
Reflecting on Luna Diego Villegas, CAST Schools Marketing and Communications intern April 6th, 2021 My name is Diego Villegas, and I am the Publicity Director for the Advanced Learning Academy and CAST
Showcase Your Learning Space at Home Students Across San Antonio have kicked off the school year learning virtually. Our CAST Marketing Communications Interns challenged their peers to showcase their learning
The Urban Education Institute at UTSA surveyed students and families in select school districts across Bexar County and CAST Schools to document how COVID-19 affected teaching and learning, and
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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.
