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OPPORTUNITY: There's still time to submit your application for the 2024-2025 Engage Every Student Recognition Program. The application deadline is January 31st. See the link below.

From warehouse robots to delivery trucks, CASE for Kids students will explore a package's journey in the 2025 All-Earth Ecobot Challenge! 📦🔍 Using LEGO robots and real-world STEM challenges, they’ll uncover careers in logistics and automation. Learn more: blog.hcde-texas.org/2025/01/30/cas…

Queen’s Dream: How CASE for Kids made a student’s goals possible through debate. As students prepare for this year's Houston Urban Debate Championships, a former CASE Debates product and Alief ISD graduate shares how the program opened doors for her. blog.hcde-texas.org/2025/02/27/que… #SeeTheImpact 🎉

With funding from the City of Houston, CASE for Kids awarded grants to local nonprofits, expanding afterschool enrichment across all 11 districts! These funds ensure kids have access to safe, engaging programs in fine arts college prep and more! blog.hcde-texas.org/2025/03/07/cas… #SeetheImpact

Congratulations to the CASE for Kids Debates teams who excelled at the Houston Urban Debate City Championships. These talented Alief ISD students (Kerr and Early College) earned berths to the NAUDL and National Speech & Debate Association national tournaments. blog.hcde-texas.org/2025/03/06/cas… #SeeTheImpact 🏆

Good news, you still have time to nominate an OST professional or organization for the 2025 CASE Spirit of Excellence Awards. Nominations must be submitted by April 1st. Use this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…. Winners announced May 5th. #MakingAfterschoolCool

#HCDE division @hcde_case recently invited middle and high school students to think about their futures. The second annual CASE Afterschool is Cool Youth Expo: Game Plan for Success event allowed close to 200 teens to explore career options and learn about real-world experiences.

Jasmine Castleberry sees what could be—and makes it happen. From transforming afterschool programs to uplifting CASE for Kids staff, she brings vision and heart to afterschool across Harris County. Learn more about #HCDE's Employee of the Month: blog.hcde-texas.org/2025/04/09/jas… #SeetheImpact

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - Harris County School Districts: Are you looking for funds to support your afterschool program? Do you serve youth ages 4-12? We can help! Check out our Partnership Project grant guidelines here: hcde-texas.org/Page/1211

Congratulations Jasmine! Thanks for #MakingAfterschoolCool.

We're celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week! We recognize and appreciate those who work with young people during out-of-school hours. We support all the afterschool professionals who make a profound difference in the lives of youth. #MakingAfterschoolCool

🎉 HCDE proudly celebrates Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week! 🌟 Shoutout to our CASE for Kids team for their amazing work with Harris County students. Also, check out our CASE team's speech at the NAA 2025 Conference! #TeamHCDE #CASEforKids shorturl.at/WpsQu

Funding Announcement: Congratulations to the 2025 COUNTY CONNECTIONS grantees! The list of funded organizations can be found on our website here: hcde-texas.org/cms/lib/TX5000…. #MakingAfterschoolCool

🏆👏#HCDE's April Employee Spotlight shines on CASE for Kids manager Jasmine Castleberry. She leads with a positive attitude and provides daily inspiration to those around her. Take a look at her story.youtu.be/1Zjy8VT9xsY?si… #afterschoolmatters #seetheimpact #employeeofmonth

Taking Flight: Our CASE for Kids team relaunched drone training to out-of-school time partners and everyone loved the opportunity. PCSEdventures trainer Tyler Downey: “This is one of my favorite curriculums I’ve ever worked on with kids." blog.hcde-texas.org/2025/04/25/tak… #SeeTheImpact🎉

Please join us on May 20th as we celebrate Mary Doyle Glover for her 20 years of service. This event will be held in the HCDE Conference Center in Room 503 located at 6300 Irvington Blvd., Houston, 77022 . #MakingAfterschoolCool

Students combined critical thinking and solutions for real-world problems at the 2025 All-Earth Ecobot Challenge. Hosted by CASE for Kids, the STEM challenge saw teams learn about the movement of goods and how robots and humans collaborate. blog.hcde-texas.org/2025/05/01/are… #SeeTheImpact 🎉

CASE for Kids celebrated more than 150 out-of-school-time partners and afterschool staff at Children's Museum Houston. The Cinco de Mayo-themed event featured hands-on science fun, networking, and a powerful message about the future of afterschool programming. blog.hcde-texas.org/2025/05/07/cas… #seetheimpact

🤖 ICYMI: Recently #HCDE's CASE for Kids divison hosted the 15th Annual #allearthecobotchallenge. Students from all across Harris County put their ecobots to the test and showed off their problem solving superpowers. #SeeTheImpact #roboticschallenge #stemhouston

It’s the small moves outside of the classroom that sometimes make the biggest impact. Shoutout to the RSMS Spanish Club and CASE for Kids afterschool program for celebrating our young Bearcats in a memorable way as we end the year. #KidsFirst #Consistency