Shari Albright President Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation What is your favorite book? I am a big fan of Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, as it’s a tale of searching, adventure-seeking, self-discovery and a reminder to follow your dreams.  It was given to me as a gift just as a new opportunity presented itself many years […]

Steve Young Vice President of Technology & Innovation VIA Metropolitan Transit   What is your favorite book? My recent favorite book is “Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design”. This book digs deep into how cities in the United States have developed over time, and why we have ended up with ever expanding suburban […]

  Rudy Garza – CPS Energy Interim Chief Customer Engagement Officer What is your favorite book? One of the most applicable books that has stuck with me over the years is Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Al Switzler, and Ron McMillan.  It’s a book I actually hand to all those I mentor to […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] For San Antonio ISD alumni and supporters of the progress in SAISD who are 70 1/2 years of age or older, you can roll over your IRA to benefit students. Rolling over your […]

Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Changing the world has always been my mission and it wasn’t until I began college that I realized how important education was to that mission. As a proud first-generation college student, I grew up knowing the importance […]

Nathan Perez, Lanier HS – Scholarship Recipient Nathan Perez, the one known for his smile, is a graduate from Lanier High School. During his high school career, Nathan was very involved, participating in art club, chess club, and robotics. He was also involved in the community as a member of Kym’s Kids, volunteering for local […]

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The energy was high this past Wednesday as Valero Energy Corporation, San Antonio Independent School District and SAISD Foundation came together for a historic announcement at Valero’s headquarters in San Antonio. An $8.4 million dollar grant was unveiled to support SAISD through the SAISD Foundation for the Pipeline to College Success Program. The new program […]