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Texans Can! Launches Web Site Celebrating the Success of Students and Graduates

Posted on: Tuesday, 24 October 2006, 18:02 CDT

Texans Can!, the parent organization of public charter schools serving at-risk youth, has revamped their Web site -- texanscan.org -- to focus on the success of its students and graduates.

"The results we achieve are very personal," said Cheryl Rios, Vice President of Communications and Car Program. "When a student goes from wanting to drop out of school to being unwavering in their determination to get an education, that shows that what we are doing, what are donors are helping us do, is working. We wanted our Web site to reflect our students' successes."

Texans Can! schools aim to stop the cycle of poverty and dependence on public assistance by helping at-risk youth earn their high school diplomas through relationship-based education.

"So many students come to us facing major social, cultural and economic issues," said Grant East, founder of Texans Can! "Now, after 20 years of serving at-risk students, it's inspiring to see the accomplishments many have them have earned... and that Texans Can! helped changed their lives in a positive way."

Ana-Maria Narro, featured on the Web site, considers the time she spent at Dallas Can! Academy as "the hand up I needed to keep moving."

When Ana-Maria turned to Dallas Can! over 10 years ago, she was 18, had completed only the 9th grade and was the mother to a two-year old daughter. With her second chance at an education, Ana-Maria received her General Equivalency Degree at Dallas Can! and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas-Arlington. She is currently the Executive Director of Jubilee Park and will walk across the stage this December, earning her MBA.

Over the next 10 years, current student Anthony Graham believes he can earn a doctorate in Chemical Engineering and be on his way to owning a chemical plant. The oldest of six children, Anthony refused to give up on himself when he missed too many days of school due to an illness. Instead of repeating a grade, Anthony chose Fort Worth Can! Academy at Campus Drive. Since arriving there, he's made the "A" honor roll and been named Student of the Week.

Students interested in attending a Texans Can! charter school can go to texanscan.org and find in-depth information on each of the 10 school locations, enrollment requirements and the relationship-based education model upon which the school is structured.

About Texans Can! Schools:

Celebrating 21 years of serving academically at-risk youth, Texans Can! is a unique network of 10 public schools of choice throughout Texas. Using our three core values: discipline in private, reward in public; rules without relationships breed rebellion and behavior is based on need, more than 7,000 students a year are getting a second chance at life. 76% of our graduates plan on going on to post-secondary education. Visit our Web site for more information at www.texanscan.org where you can donate a computer, a car, boat or plane!

Source: Business Wire

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