Taking a Stand

Community Initiative Since our founding, CAST has been committed to reinventing schooling for our young learners, inside and outside the classroom. Our efforts are guided by our four pillars: Equity, Relationships, Student Voice & Agency, and Authentic Experiences. We believe our students will be the leaders of tomorrow because they are positioned to drive change… Continue reading Taking a Stand

Summer Learning Resources

Our team of experts have curated a list of resources for students and parents to use to create their own at home schooling experience. From outdoor fun, yoga and gardening, to STEM activities and access to books, there are multiple opportunities to continue learning this summer. If you have any suggestions or recommendations, feel free… Continue reading Summer Learning Resources

CASA @ CAST

Youth Sharing Their Stories Our Home for Youth Voices, Expressions and Thoughts During the Spread of COVID-19. Learn More

CAST Schools Virtual Museum

“I” – A Collaborative Discovery of Self-Identity through Art, Theatre and Technology View Exhibit The CAST Schools Network Virtual Museum is debuted its first exhibit, I, a collaborative discovery of self-identity through art, theatre and technology. The virtual exhibit was curated by Adriana Perez, a CAST STEM student. One commitment of all CAST Schools is… Continue reading CAST Schools Virtual Museum

CAST Schools PBL

The Project’s Essential Question How have contagions influenced my life and how can I help better my community because of what I’ve learned about a contagion’s impact? A contagion can be a disease transmitted by direct or indirect contact. However, it can also be a contagious influence. A contagion is anything that can be spread… Continue reading CAST Schools PBL

What Do We Want Our City to Be?

Our Inspirator Mark Menjivar Mark Menjivar is a San Antonio based artist and Assistant Professor in the School of Art and Design at Texas State University. He is also a current member of the Advanced Learning Academy (ALA) Advisory Board. His children are also students at ALA. His work explores diverse subjects through photography, archives, oral history and objects.… Continue reading What Do We Want Our City to Be?

The next billion-dollar start up company could be in the works here in SA

CAST Tech Alumnus, Jonathan Rodriguez, participated in last week’s Startup Weekend hosted by Geekdom “It feels really good being around other people that are like-minded and want to change the world,” Rodriguez said. See Full Story Source: News4SA By: Morgan Burrell, Multimedia Journalist Photo from News4SA Website

San Antonio Fire Department #HeroLikeHer camps show girls ‘the sky’s the limit’ – San Antonio Report

Read Full Story Photo from sanantonioreport.org Kailey Nenque-Cazares, CAST Med student, spent Saturday crawling through theatrical smoke and learning how to perform CPR along with 120 other girls who participated in the San Antonio Fire Department’s second #HeroLikeHer camp. Source: San Antonio Report By: Brooke Crum

CAST SCHOOLS AWARDED GRANT FUNDING THROUGH RAISING BLENDED LEARNERS INITIATIVE

CAST Schools to receive up to $300,000 and technical support provided by the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation CAST Schools is among the 20 school districts (or networks) selected as blended learning demonstration sites in the second cohort of Raising Blended Learners. CAST will receive up to $300,000 in grant funding plus additional in-kind technical… Continue reading CAST SCHOOLS AWARDED GRANT FUNDING THROUGH RAISING BLENDED LEARNERS INITIATIVE

Grupo Animo Online Teatro Experience

Register for The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center’s Grupo Animo Virtual Youth Theatre Summer Camp Ages 13 to 18 years old. July 6th – July 31st, Monday thru Friday, 11 am to 2 pm Tuition Fee – No Registration Fee Virtual – ZOOM Professional theater instructors Maria Ibarra and Nicolas Valdez will guide the participants to… Continue reading Grupo Animo Online Teatro Experience