Thank you for the constant joy you bring our CAST School students and educators. In a year of uncertainty and social distancing, you have continued to connect, provide unwavering partnership, and hope. These are just a few examples. We are tremendously grateful and wish you continued happiness, health, and joy this holiday season.
You've continued to provide our students with much-needed support through our mentorship program.
Amir Samandi, Partnership Director at CAST Tech High School led a panel discussion of students and their mentors to highlight how the program is working in a virtual learning environment.
Helped us thank and celebrate our school leaders and educators.
To kick-off the school year, Whataburger donated gift baskets filled with swag and coupons for a free Whataburger.
Helped tackle food insecurity in our communities.
For Thanksgiving, H-E-B donated 35 free turkey coupons that were distributed to families in need within our schools. The new CAST Family Fund provided H-E-B gift cards to 24 families for Christmas.
Enhanced our ability to provide an additional layer of safety for those attending school in person.
Bexar County and Community Labs partnered to provide FREE, weekly, COVID-19 Testing to students and educators at all CAST Schools.
Our school leaders have identified food insecurity as the biggest threat for our students as they break for the holiday season. As a response, we have established the CAST FAMILY FUND to purchase $25 gift cards that will be given to families in our network that are most in need. Our goal is to raise $2,500 by December 31st, 2020. Would you kindly contribute to our fund?
Apply by January 29th
for the 2021-2022 school year.
If you know of a student who is eager for a challenge, curious, driven to learn, goal-oriented and has big dreams for their future, then we have the right school for them:
