Program areas at The Rackspace Foundation
Youth orchestra of san antonio - funding was granted to youth orchestras of san antonio (yosa) to help build a world class orchestra program in The roosevelt cluster. Engagement included underwriting of concert series, campus level engagement, field trips, instrument loans, instructional support, and private lessons for middle and high school students. Additionally, it includes a "Rackspace scholars" program that provides scholarship for summer symphony camp.
ALEXANDER WEINBERG - AFTER SCHOOL CHESS AND FAMILY CHESS NIGHTS: WEEKLY CHESS LESSONS ARE HELD AT MOLLY PRUITT PUBLIC LIBRARY ON THE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS. EVERY THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL, A CHESS MASTER OFFERS SMALLGROUP CHESS INSTRUCTION TO ROOSEVELT STUDENTS. FOLLOWING AFTER SCHOOL CHESS, FAMILY CHESS NIGHT IS OPEN TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO IS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE GAME. FUNDING PROVIDES DINNER AND CHESS INSTRUCTION FROM THE CHESS MASTER. ON AVERAGE, APPROXIMATELY 80 COMMUNITY MEMBERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 to 65 ATTEND THE PROGRAM EACH WEEK. ADDITIONALLY, ALL SEVEN SUPPORTED SCHOOLS HAVE WEEKLY AFTER SCHOOL CHESS PROGRAMS AND BIANNUAL CHESS TOURNAMENTS. APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN THE AFTER SCHOOL CHESS PROGRAMS.
Ne educational Foundation - funds were granted through The north east independent school district for each of The magnificent 7 cluster schools to have an allocation of discretionary funds. These funds are restricted to benefiting students in either family engagement activities, participation in extracurricular activities, team support, staff engagement and culture, or student engagement and culture.
Girlstart - funding was granted for weekly afterschhol stem programming and two elementary student summer camps for walzem elementary, camelot elementary and The additional campus of montgomery elementary girlstart is an educational outreach program that encourages girls to believe in themselves, pursue paths to higher education and discover greater career opportunities in stem. The curriculum for afterschool programming enhances girls' stem learning through relatable, fun, hands-on and comprehensive activities in an all girls, informal enviornment.
Gemini ink - gemini ink is an afterschool creative writing program for elementary students in windcrest elementary and camelot elementary. Gemini ink executes a curriculum that allows student self-expression and self-exploration through creative writing.
Youth code jam - youth code jam provides innovative, impactful and family-focused out of school time, hands-on computing programs for k-12 students, as well as teacher professional development designed to bring computer science to every school and every classroom.
Township of union public schools
Communities in schools (cis) of san antonio, inc - funds were granted to provide a case manager to walzem elementary, camelot elementary and windcrest elementary. The cis managers provided comprehensive case management services to k-5th grade students. They referred for problems in academics, behavior, or attendance. The cis case managers provided or collaborated on school-wide activities to increase student achievement and for parents and families in order to increase parent involvement and parent-school communication.
Assistance league of san antonio - funds were granted to support The one of The ten philanthropic programs which provide services to residents in every age range in The community. Operation school bell dresses at-risk children from elementary schools in The area. Children are identified by school personnel as having inadequate or inappropriate clothing for attending school. Each child receives sets of new clothes, personal care kit, school supplies and books.