Before they took the stage on March 24, the youngest dancers in the Bonham Academy Ballet Folklórico smoothed the brims of their cowboy hats and checked the laces on their boots. They were elementary students, ready to perform the foot-stamping rhythms for a downtown San Antonio crowd. Their older classmates from Bonham — only a […]
In the world of education, the transition from high school graduation to the first day of college is often the most precarious. This phenomenon, known as “Summer Melt,” is where high aspirations meet logistical hurdles. Recently, the Texas College Access Network (TxCAN), an initiative of Educate Texas, sought the most innovative solutions to this challenge […]
The Future of Teaching Starts at Travis Early College High School A conversation with Sara Mann and Samantha Gallegos Sara Mann (Chief High School Programs Officer, Alamo Colleges District) and Samantha Gallegos (former Chief High School Officer) have collectively spent over 50 years in K–12 education. After co-leading the development of San Antonio ISD’s Travis […]
The Future of STEM Just Pulled Into the Parking Lot We are excited to introduce the newest member of the team, Jamie Hansen, our STEM Program Coordinator, who is officially taking the wheel of the SAISD Foundation’s two traveling STEM Buses: Voyager and Pathfinder. Hired in February, Jamie is already taking flight through our STEM […]
The Anchor Holds: 20 Years of Investing in San Antonio’s Urban Core As the SAISD Foundation marks two decades of service, one truth has remained constant: what happens in San Antonio ISD doesn’t stay here. It shapes the future of the entire city. Stand at the center of San Antonio’s urban core and you […]
Sweet Melodies from Mariachi Director, David Zamarripa As the mariachi director, David Zamarripa has the privilege of nurturing the talents of his students in each mariachi class. During Teacher Appreciation Week, we are proud to highlight educators who not only inspire but also innovate. Among them, Mr. Zamarripa and Alicia Covarrubias are honored recipients of […]
Book Buddies Highlight: Nathan Graf Love the Bus Month 2024 February is Love the Bus Month and at the SAISD Foundation we are proud to recognize the staff from the San Antonio ISD Department of Transportation who help the Book Buddies Bus reach more students. We spoke with the Department of Transportation’s senior executive director, Nathan […]
