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Expanding the CAST Network Team
In 2018, shortly after we had opened CAST Tech, our first high school downtown, CAST Schools became a nonprofit organization with two employees, myself and longtime education guru Carol Mendenhall.
In 2018, shortly after we had opened CAST Tech, our first high school downtown, CAST Schools became a nonprofit organization with two employees, myself and longtime education guru Carol Mendenhall.
Recently, we have been having conversations with the young people working in our office about the topic of Youth Voice and Agency. It is a topic we discuss frequently,
At CAST, we strive to give our students ample opportunities within the workforce through our various industry partners. Over the past several months, Lancer Worldwide, a manufacturing facility with a
As part of CAST’s commitment to Student Voice and Agency, each year CAST employs students for summer internships within the CAST Network. This year is no exception, and CAST is
In May, during national Apprentice Week, CAST hosted a panel for seniors from CAST Med, CAST Tech and the Advanced Learning Academy. Employers including Accenture and the YWCA shared opportunities
In 2022, Bloomberg designed Summer Boost in response to COVID-related learning loss to support students over a five-week period in advancing academic progress in English Language Arts (ELA) and math
This past week, CAST Lead High School has been hosting its “Summer Studio” camp, where students can engage in hands-on project-based learning to prepare them for the upcoming school year.
CAST opened its first school, CAST Tech High School, in 2017, and we incorporated as a nonprofit with 2 employees in 2018. Since that time, we have grown to a
Summer is a bit slower in the world of schools, except CAST is hosting a wide range of summer programs across our schools. Stay tuned here for photos and stories
This week, CAST STEM kicked off its Adventure Camp with younger prospective students. Over the course of the adventure camp, CAST STEM has partnered with its industry partners to take
Friday night, we opened graduation season, celebrating the inaugural class of CAST Lea. Hearing the three student speakers describe their evolution over 4 years brought tears to my eyes.
Current Associate Principal Dr. Maricela Alarcón has been promoted to Principal of the Advanced Learning Academy 4th-12th grade campus. Additionally, Jennifer Barber, presently serving as Associate Principal, has been promoted
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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.