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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

CAST Lead Hosts an Exciting Week with Summer Studio Camp

This past week, CAST Lead High School has been hosting its “Summer Studio” camp, where students can engage in hands-on project-based learning to prepare them for the upcoming school year. This year’s camp had students involved in a variety of games and activities throughout the camp, highlighting CAST’s four pillars along the way: Relationships, Equity,… Continue reading CAST Lead Hosts an Exciting Week with Summer Studio Camp

Closing the Opportunity Gap

CAST opened its first school, CAST Tech High School, in 2017, and we incorporated as a nonprofit with 2 employees in 2018. Since that time, we have grown to a network of 5 career-themed high schools in 4 school districts, a Pre-K through 12 Academy, and we will open our first middle school this August.… Continue reading Closing the Opportunity Gap

Welcome to Summer!

Summer is a bit slower in the world of schools, except CAST is hosting a wide range of summer programs across our schools.  Stay tuned here for photos and stories from each school as they engage in hands-on experiences to expose more young people to what it feels like to be a CAST student.   … Continue reading Welcome to Summer!

CAST STEM Continues Summer Learning with Adventure Camp

This week, CAST STEM kicked off its Adventure Camp with younger prospective students. Over the course of the adventure camp, CAST STEM has partnered with its industry partners to take these students on respective field trips in order to showcase the vast career potential that comes with an education in STEM. On Wednesday, CAST STEM… Continue reading CAST STEM Continues Summer Learning with Adventure Camp

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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.