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Portrait of Ashley Chohlis, Superintendent of Uvalde CISD
Community: Raising School Leaders, Stories of Impact

Leading with hope through adversity

Mar 20, 2025 11 minutes
Sarah Venegas, Juan Guzman, and Claudia Poblano – three principals from El Paso – share a smile during a video interview.
Leadership: Alumni Engagement, Raising School Leaders, Stories of Impact

Celebrating 16 years of serving school leaders

Aug 25, 2024 4 minutes
Kindergarten students work together on a small-group activity sounding out letter sounds.
Innovation: Raising Blended Learners, Stories of Impact

Lessons in Leading Change Management in Texas Schools

Aug 19, 2024 13 minutes
Junlei Li, the co-chair of the Human Development and Education Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, smiles for the camera during a sit down interview.
Teaching: Raising Texas Teachers, Stories of Impact

How a teacher can impact a student’s life without ever knowing… 

Aug 02, 2024 3 minutes
Eric Hale, a second-grade teacher at David G. Burnet Elementary School in Dallas ISD and the 2021 Texas Teacher of the Year, smiles for the camera during a sit down interview.
Teaching: Raising Texas Teachers, Stories of Impact

The unlikely teacher who changed his life…

May 24, 2024 3 minutes
Byron Sanders is president and CEO of Big Thought, a non-profit organization with the mission of closing the opportunity gaps students face in marginalized communities through programs that partner with other organizations throughout the country.
Teaching: Raising Texas Teachers, Stories of Impact

The teacher who helped me rediscover that I’m smart…

May 16, 2024 3 minutes
Warren Hudson, the Instructional Technology Coordinator for Venus ISD, talks to the camera in a formal interview setting.
Teaching: Raising Texas Teachers, Stories of Impact

“The two teachers who helped me be my best…”

May 09, 2024 2 minutes
Monica Washington smiles as he addresses the camera in a formal interview setting
Teaching: Raising Texas Teachers, Stories of Impact

Windows and mirrors: Monica Washington shares about being a reflection of her students while helping them open doors

Dec 20, 2023 8 minutes
Dr. Victor Rios sits in front of a large window and smiles during a formal interview
Teaching: Raising Texas Teachers, Stories of Impact

“I care for you, but I can’t carry you.” A teacher’s persistence pays off

Nov 28, 2023 4 minutes
A blue rectange image with the Charles Butt Foundation logo and text underneath reading "The experiences and contributions of first-generation college graduates are woven into the fabric of the Charles Butt Foundation.
Equity: Charles Butt Scholarship, Stories of Impact

National First-Generation College Student Celebration Day

Nov 08, 2023 3 minutes