CAST Network Hosts Alumni Reunion Event

On Friday, July 26th, our summer interns, Kay Cansino, and Timothy Huff, hosted the annual Alumni Summer Social at Brooks Greenline Park, creating a vibrant atmosphere where alumni could reconnect… Continue reading CAST Network Hosts Alumni Reunion Event

Building Partnerships through JCB Academy in England

*Image courtesy of The Spectator*   Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting JCB Academy, a public school in Rocester, England, created as part of the vision of a… Continue reading Building Partnerships through JCB Academy in England

CAST Welcomes New Teachers at Teacher Fest

As part of CAST’s onboarding process for new educators for this upcoming school year, CAST participates in an annual “Teacher Fest” to welcome the new teachers and introduce them to… Continue reading CAST Welcomes New Teachers at Teacher Fest

The Power of Healing and Voice at CAST

I don’t remember precisely when in my adult life the idea that deep partnership could defy logic, so that 1+1 added up to 3, or sometimes even 5, but it… Continue reading The Power of Healing and Voice at CAST

Building Apprenticeships through the Catalyze Grant

Earlier this year, CAST Schools was named a winner of Round Three of the Catalyze Challenge. The grant from the Catalyze Challenge focuses on increasing learner agency and employer-learner engagement… Continue reading Building Apprenticeships through the Catalyze Grant

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.… Continue reading Expanding the CAST Network Team

Where Is the Role of Students in Their Own Learning?

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,… Continue reading Where Is the Role of Students in Their Own Learning?

Creating New Opportunities between CAST STEM and Lancer Worldwide

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… Continue reading Creating New Opportunities between CAST STEM and Lancer Worldwide

Meet CAST’s Summer 2024 Interns!

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… Continue reading Meet CAST’s Summer 2024 Interns!

The Importance of Apprenticeships and Internships

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… Continue reading The Importance of Apprenticeships and Internships