UP Partnership

On April 4, Future Ready partner CAST Schools hosted its annual Youth Rally at The DoSeum ! This year’s theme, “Diving Deep into You-th,” was entirely student-led — created and brought to life by students from all six CAST high schools. The event empowered young people to explore their passions and imagine bold futures. As the lead Anchor Partner championing youth voice, this rally gave students a powerful platform to grow as leaders, build confidence, and prepare for college, career, and life. #FutureReadySA #YouthVoice #Youth #FutureReadyHighlight

In case you missed it — UP Partnership’s 2025 Fiesta Medal was designed by Sophia S., a talented student from Theodore Roosevelt High School and a musician of YOSA! Sophia recently stopped by our office to pick up the final version of the medal she brought to life. Vote for her design on the San Antonio Business Journal at https://lnkd.in/gCuxfNyC! Thank you, Sophia, for your creativity and dedication to this incredible design! Stay tuned to our social media for updates on next year’s Fiesta Medal design competition — you could be our next featured artist! #FutureReadySA #YouthVoice

Over spring break, San Antonio Education Partnership hosted the “Ready! Set! College!” camp, giving local eighth grade students a valuable head start on their college journeys. The three-day experience introduced students and their families to college and career planning resources—equipping them with tools to begin shaping their futures with confidence. Learn more about the camp and an upcoming opportunity on April 26 at: https://bit.ly/saep-camps! #FutureReadySA

At the end of last week, we held multiple convening spaces moving forward Future Ready work in our focus areas of Healing, Access, Voice and Systems Supports. Special shout out to the partners who actively shared their brilliance in our Excel Beyond the Bell (EBBSA) and MBKSA spaces! #FutureReadySA

At the end of last week, we held multiple convening spaces moving forward Future Ready work in our focus areas of Healing, Access, Voice and Systems Supports. Special shout out to the partners who actively shared their brilliance in our Excel Beyond the Bell (EBBSA) and MBKSA spaces! #FutureReadySA

Thanks to KENS 5 for interviewing #FutureReadySA youth on the Youth-led Mayoral Candidate Forum. Have you registered for tomorrow's event, yet? Watch the news clip here: https://bit.ly/4iYVOgf Special shoutout to Youth Do Vote for helping organize the media interview!

This #FutureReadyFriday, we are UPlifting all of the amazing healing focus work done this week. Whether it be the Bexar County School & Community SIM convening as part of Continuum of Care project led by Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute that brought together community leaders to work together to start designing and providing recommendations to stop youth from entering the juvenile justice system; to our Restorative Practices Academy hosted at Cafécollege; to San Antonio ISD opening it's first new peace room at Brackenridge HS, there are lots of great #FutureReadySA work being done to ensure that our young people have the healing supports they need to succeed! Special shout out to our board member and Southwest ISD Superintendent Dr. Jeanette Ball for speaking at the first mentioned event hosted at Rise Recovery, and more on SAISD's new peace room can be read here: https://bit.ly/42dfypm

Kudos to our Youth Leaders and Youth Leadership Manager, Andrea Ramirez , M.Ed. in organizing this Youth-led Mayoral Forum on April 1st at Trinity University. Thank you to City of San Antonio, Trinity University, CAST Schools, League of Women Voters of The San Antonio Area, Youth Do Vote, the San Antonio Youth Commission, Project Worth, Futuro San Antonio, and NXT LEVEL Youth Opportunity Center (West) for all your support and partnership. Please share with your K-12/Higher Education networks and colleagues from youth development orgs to encourage attendance and engagement! UP Partnership

When youth step up and use their voices, real change happens. Their perspective, passion, and bold ideas challenge the status quo and drive meaningful progress. Empowering young leaders isn’t just about giving them a seat at the table—it’s about listening, learning, and supporting them as they lead the way. Youth from UP Partnership, Youth Do Vote, CAST Schools, San Antonio Youth Commission, Higher Education Student Advisory Board, YW League of Women Voters of San Antonio, Trinity University, Project Worth Teen Ambassadors, NXT Level Path Builders, and Futuro San Antonio are hosting a San Antonio Youth-Led Mayoral Forum + Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 1 from 5:30-8:30 PM at Laurie Auditorium. This event is a youth-driven initiative aimed to empower, educate, and connect young people to the voting resources and information needed to make an informed vote during this year's local elections. RSVP below and come join us!!! 🎤 What’s happening? ⭐ 5:00 - 5:30 PM: Check-in, Registration, & Networking (FREE FOOD) ⭐ 5:30 - 7:30 PM: Local Gov 101 + Candidate Forum 1. Learn about the roles of local government (Mayor and City Council) in shaping our city. 2. Hear directly from mayoral candidates on the issues YOUth care about (12 out of 27 candidates confirmed) ⭐ 7:30 - 8:30 PM: Resource Fair + Candidate Tabling! 1. Connect with organizations offering resources, materials, and opportunities in civic engagement and leadership. 2. Talk directly with mayoral candidates at their tables. ⭐ We will have free food, swag, Spanish and ASL interpreters on-site, and organizations tabling 📍Where: Laurie Auditorium, One Trinity Pl, San Antonio, TX 78212 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gNpbNa3B

"Last year, Travis ECHS launched the program for high school students who want to enter the teaching or human services industry. The pathway allows the students to earn an associate degree and secure three years of practicum experience, shortening the time it would take to complete a bachelor’s degree by two years and smoothening the transition from students to full-time certified teachers. Noah Urbina, a junior at Travis ECHS, is a part of the teaching program’s first cohort. He has practiced teaching in classrooms ranging from preK to middle school band halls." Read more on the SA Report: bit.ly/4ibRVEn