College Launch: Helping the Class of 2026 Take Their Next Step

Young Women's Leadership Academy Scholarship winner

College Launch: Helping the Class of 2026 Take Their Next Step For thousands of SAISD seniors, graduation marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter. Some will be the first in their family to attend college. Others are pursuing careers, military service, or technical training. No matter the path, every graduate deserves the opportunity to […]

Book Buddies 2025-26 Impact

During the 2025–26 school year, the SAISD Foundation‘s Book Buddies program placed nearly 44,000 books directly into the hands of San Antonio ISD students—turning reading access into real opportunity. Powered by more than 1,081 volunteers, dozens of community partners, and thousands of engaged families, the program continues to expand literacy beyond the classroom and into […]

A Conversation on Investing in Our Own at Travis Early College High School

Travis Early College High School in the teacher pathway

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 […]

Thank A Teacher Series

MEET ANITA FRANKLIN  Alumni Giving Back to SAISD, Anita Franklin (Fox Tech High School, SAISD – 1987) Anita Franklin is teaching Texas History at Tafolla Middle School. After graduating from college, Anita felt she should give back to the community that helped her become the woman that she is today. “Teaching is a part of […]