CAST Schools Senior Hiring Fair Seniors from Advanced Learning Academy, CAST Tech, CAST STEM, CAST Med, and CAST Lead High School will get the chance to meet with local employers… Continue reading CAST Schools Senior Hiring Fair
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… Continue reading Building a Stronger San Antonio by Lifting the Voices of our Youth
A Student’s guide through the First-Ever CAST Teach Teacher Takeover Experience What is CAST Teach High School? Most would say a school built for future educators, or a… Continue reading CAST Teach Teacher Takeover
The current debate on school choice misses the point – especially for high school students. I am a huge proponent of school choice. Choice is important for parents. But… Continue reading Choice is for Students
The goal of Speed Interviews is to connect students with experts in the field. From these connections and conversations, students feel seen and heard. More importantly, they gain confidence as… Continue reading CAST Schools San Antonio Civics Fair Speed Interviewing
3rd – 12th grade students and teachers are invited to join us for our community launch to learn more about this year’s civics fair: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lyssa Ochoa, The… Continue reading CAST Schools San Antonio Civics Fair Community Launch
UP Partnership’s youth voice network, Our Tomorrow, has given 11 youth-led groups from Southwest, East Central, San Antonio Independent School Districts and the Center For Young Minds grants worth a… Continue reading UP Partnership network gives thousands of dollars to high school students for youth-led projects
The CAST Schools Network Student Advisory invites you, “Discover Your Passion,” at San Antonio’s premiere YOUTH RALLY! Created by CAST students for CAST students, the youth rally aims to inspire… Continue reading CAST Schools Youth Rally 2022
CAST Med and Advanced Learning Academy Earn Top Honors at the 4th Annual CAST Schools Speak Up Speak Out Regional Civics Fair Over 150 high school and middle school… Continue reading CAST Schools Speak Up Speak Out Civics Fair Winners Announced
By: Jeanne Russell, CAST Schools Executive Director When CAST Schools were conceived of by business leaders, superintendents, and civic leaders in 2016, the reasoning was simple: 1) Local industry lacked… Continue reading Why CAST Schools?
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.
