Just a few miles away from the sprawling UT Austin campus, there’s a tidy little playground surrounded by portable classrooms. Children giggle and shout as they dangle from monkey bars and a scoot down a shiny blue slide. Looking at this familiar scene of carefree youth, it’s hard to believe… Continue Reading A Place of Hope
Author and founder of ‘Why Try’ Program Discusses the Power of Resilience
Last August, faculty and staff from the UT Charter School System came together at the UT Elementary School for the All-District Convocation. Keeping with this year’s theme, “Just Keep Swimming!” the event featured a special guest speaker who wrote the book on resilience. Everyone in the room received a copy… Continue Reading Author and founder of ‘Why Try’ Program Discusses the Power of Resilience
Spotlight on Success at Annunciation Maternity Home
Memories of high school often conjure up images of prom night, Driver’s Ed and competitive sports. For Elizabeth Geurin, her favorite memory was when she realized she could raise her baby. Four-months pregnant, she came to Annunciation Maternity Home with a heavy heart. She decided to give her baby up… Continue Reading Spotlight on Success at Annunciation Maternity Home
Save the Date! Join Pro-Athletes, Scholars and Community Members at UT-UCS Fundraiser
A panel of professional athletes, coaches and scholars will come together at a University of Texas Charter School System (UT-UCS) fund-raiser event on Thursday, Feb. 2, 5:30-7 p.m. at Dominion Church International in Houston. They will be discussing the ways in which sports role models can use their star power… Continue Reading Save the Date! Join Pro-Athletes, Scholars and Community Members at UT-UCS Fundraiser
Athletes and Youth Mentorship Event
Fundraiser & Education Dialogue Professional Athletes and Youth Mentorship in Urban Public Schools Convened by the University of Texas Charter School System WHEN: Thursday, February 2, 2017 • 5:30-7:00pm WHERE: Dominion Church International, 4411 Dallas Street, Houston, TX 77023 WHAT: A panel of professional athletes, coaches and community stakeholders will… Continue Reading Athletes and Youth Mentorship Event
Meet a Charter School Teacher
Since he was a kid, Thomas Delgado has always been fascinated with the natural world. While other boys his age were playing with video games and climbing trees, he was busy tinkering with his chemistry kit and telescope. Now a teacher at Laurel Ridge, a school within the DDCE’s University… Continue Reading Meet a Charter School Teacher