Last week, young people from across our campuses came together at the Contemporary at Blue Star to engage in team building activities, make collaborative art pieces, and express their ideas… Continue reading What Are We Learning from Apprenticeship Work?
This week, I had the opportunity to share a bit about the CAST story to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin’s LBJ School of Public Policy. It… Continue reading What Does It Take to Innovate?
On Thursday, CAST Schools hosted a virtual town hall in partnership with local news station KSAT12. The town hall aimed to highlight the importance of mentorships for today’s students. For… Continue reading CAST Hosts Virtual Town Hall with KSAT 12
This week, 49 6th grade students from CAST Imagine, CAST’s very first middle school, toured the Arboretum San Antonio, a brand new park designed to be a place for trees… Continue reading Imagining a Brighter Future with CAST
Students from CAST STEM are getting ready for a big move to Palo Alto College. CAST STEM’s Partnership Facilitator, Tim Bishop, is excited about this change, saying that the move… Continue reading CAST STEM Students Ready To Transition to Palo Alto College
On Thursday, CAST Tech students were assembled for what seemed to be an ordinary prep rally. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors believed they were gathering to celebrate the upcoming winter… Continue reading CAST Tech Bids Farewell to Founding Principal Melissa Alcala
“Think about your favorite teacher. What made them your favorite? Why do you still remember them? Now think of your least favorite teacher – why are they your least favorite?… Continue reading CAST Teach Students Tour NISD in District-Wide Field Trip
At CAST Schools, one of our four core pillars is Student Voice and Agency. Students act as co-creators and co-problem solvers at the school and beyond, offering ideas, posing new… Continue reading CAST Student Advisory Returns to Mexico
Kailey Cazares, a junior at CAST Med, joined Inga Cotton and San Antonio Charter Moms to share about her experiences as a student and offer advice to families who are… Continue reading CAST MED HIGH SCHOOL IS HELPING KAILEY CAZARES REACH HER GOALS
CAST Lead Students Present to the East Central ISD Board of Trustees CAST Lead students presented their award-winning project-based learning proposal, “Urgent Care Clinic for Low-Income Families,” to the East… Continue reading CAST Lead Students Present to East Central ISD Board of Trustees
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.
