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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 was a fun chance to field thought-provoking questions from smart young(-ish) people who have big ideas to change the world. They focused on what it… Continue reading What Does It Take to Innovate?

CAST Hosts Virtual Town Hall with KSAT 12

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 students preparing to transition into adulthood and the workforce, being a mentor to young people during this crucial time can act as a bridge that… Continue reading CAST Hosts Virtual Town Hall with KSAT 12

Imagining a Brighter Future with CAST

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 and native trees on San Antonio’s Southside. The Arboretum, a former golf course, has been hosting a series of focus groups and surveys with… Continue reading Imagining a Brighter Future with CAST

CAST Schools Performs Three Years of Fear at Patterson Performing Arts Center

This week, CAST students performed ‘Three Years of Fear’, based on the book ‘Tafolla Toro’ by Lorenzo Gomez III. The play, put on and performed entirely by CAST students , recalls Lorenzo’s three years of middle school at Tafolla Midde School, and how it was important for him to reach out and ask for help… Continue reading CAST Schools Performs Three Years of Fear at Patterson Performing Arts Center

Industry Partner Highlight: VelocityTX

Rene Dominguez, left, president and COO of the Texas Research and Technology Foundation, David Fonseca, executive vice president of Velocity TX, and Randy Harig, chief executive officer of the Texas Research and Technology Foundation, stand for a picture on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.

This week, I want to brag about (and thank publicly) one of our board members, Rene Dominguez, the CEO of VelocityTX. Dominguez is the CEO of VelocityTX, a bioscience research campus located in San Antonio’s historic East Side, recently proposed a $60 million center for medical innovation to mesh with the Defense Health Agency’s… Continue reading Industry Partner Highlight: VelocityTX

Removing Barriers with CAST Imagine

This week, I had a chance to peek into classrooms at our newest campus, CAST Imagine. We are only in the second week of school, but students are already collaborating on projects, exploring the outdoors (first thing, when it’s still bearable outside), and building their own journal observations. Two of the lead teachers at… Continue reading Removing Barriers with CAST Imagine

Experience ‘Three Years of Fear’ Live at the Patterson Center for the Performing Arts in East Central ISD

On Thursday, September 12, CAST students will perform the play Three Years of Fear at the Patterson Center for the Performing Arts in East Central ISD. Bring your friends, family, or colleagues and be part of this unforgettable community event. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the curtain rises at 7 PM. Tickets are $10… Continue reading Experience ‘Three Years of Fear’ Live at the Patterson Center for the Performing Arts in East Central ISD

Recapping an Exciting Summer across the CAST Network

As CAST Schools across the network prepare for their first day of class for the 2024-25 school year, it’s important to take a look back at the summer-wide highlights from each CAST school, as we recognize the hard work of our students and educators: CAST Network Welcomes Summer Interns This summer, the CAST Network… Continue reading Recapping an Exciting Summer across the CAST Network

What Are You Looking Forward to This Year?

At the CAST offices, it is a time of transition, full of sadness and joy. We’re sorry to say goodbye to our high school and college interns, who have made our lives fuller, and more full of laughter, and have kept us true to our mission of listening to young people. Kay Cansino (ALA… Continue reading What Are You Looking Forward to This Year?

CAST STEM Interns Deliver End-of-Summer Presentations at Toyota

This summer, CAST STEM students have been interning with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX). TMMTX is a subsidiary of Toyota Motor North America, itself a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan. The TMMTX assembly lines currently produce the Tundra full-size pickup truck and the Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle. From June through August, student… Continue reading CAST STEM Interns Deliver End-of-Summer Presentations at Toyota

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