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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 private employer who has recently announced it will open a large manufacturing plant on San Antonio’s Southside.   JCB, the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer… 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 other educators already established within the CAST model.   At this year’s Teacher Fest, over 40 teachers attended, with 20 of them being new 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 might have been when I first began working with Communities in Schools-SA when I was the Education Advisor to Mayors Hardberger and Castro.   So… 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 and are expected to positively impact more than 25,000 learners ages 11 to 22 through career-connected learning. As proud recipients of the Catalyze Challenge, CAST… 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.   The third person to join our team, Marketing and Communication Director Eddie Rodriguez, helped us to develop our brand and visibility in the San… 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, but this summer, with additional high school and college interns, we have more voices around the table. Some of those conversations have involved recognizing that… 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 location in San Antonio, has partnered with CAST STEM High School in providing unique experiences and potential career opportunities. A few weeks ago, Lancer announced… 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 excited to welcome these new interns to the Network family!   Kay Cansino is CAST’s Alumni Engagement Intern this summer. A CAST alumni, Kay graduated… 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 for young adults to continue learning while working 30 hours a week, with benefits, and with guarantees of wage increases at training milestones.   CAST… Continue reading The Importance of Apprenticeships and Internships

2024 Summer Boost Report across CAST Schools

In 2022, Bloomberg designed Summer Boost in response to COVID-related learning loss to support students over a five-week period in advancing academic progress in English Language Arts (ELA) and math while providing engaging enrichment opportunities. Bloomberg Philanthropies launched its inaugural Summer Boost program in New York City and then expanded to Baltimore, Birmingham, Indianapolis, Memphis,… Continue reading 2024 Summer Boost Report across CAST Schools

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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.