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Greg A. Garcia Early College Intermediate will open in August 2023 to prepare students for early college programs for high school students who want to earn college credits. New Frontiers Public Schools, through partnerships with Alamo Colleges, helps students discover their path in life and experience college at a younger age. Dr. Monica Villarreal, Principal at Greg A. Garcia Early College Intermediate, and Mayra Cuevas, Instructional Coach at Greg A. Garcia Early College Intermediate, join us to discuss school design and curriculum for an early college preparatory program and how families can get their students enrolled.

New Frontiers Public Schools offers early college programs to high school students who want to earn college credits through Alamo Colleges. Joining the success of Frank L. Madla Early College High School, the Imelda Davis Early College High School opened in August 2022, and Greg A. Garcia Early College Intermediate will open in August 2023. Principals Jeff Flores (IDECHS), Khalid Zakaria (FLMECHS), and Monica Villarreal (GAGECI) join us to discuss the benefits of early college high school programs and how families can get their students enrolled.

As parents, we are our children's most effective education advocates, but during the pandemic, we are having trouble accessing the information we need to help our children succeed. Learning Heroes recently launched Paths to Success, a research-based, bilingual resource aimed at helping parents of middle and high school students in San Antonio prepare their child for success in high school and beyond, whether that path leads to a four-year college, technical program, or a job. Howard Winchester, Communications Manager at Learning Heroes, joins us to share more about the Paths to Success resources, and Khalid Zakaria, Academic Counselor at Frank L. Madla Early College High School, shares his experiences guiding teens towards their goals in spite of unexpected obstacles.

When your teen wants to choose a new high school, how do you help them make a smart choice? Get tips from Dariela Galindo, a sophomore at Travis Early College High School in SAISD, and learn about her school choice journey.