What is Youth Voice? Recently, I was asked to speak to the Alamo STEM Ecosystem group of educators about the concept of Youth Voice in the aftermath of the giant
CAST Schools led a delegation of students from their advisory on a leadership and cultural immersion expedition to Mexico City. This one-of-a-kind experience is made possible through a partnership with
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
The future of education is here: CAST Teach opens state-of-the-art facilities for future educators. In partnership with the CAST Schools Network and the University of Texas at San Antonio’s
Over 250 parents and family members joined the Advanced Learning Academy Solar Eclipse Event to watch the partial eclipse and participate in STEM activities. The event, led by Jon Cacy,
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
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.
