Garland students were proud to echo the sentiments of one of the most pivotal advocates for African American rights at the 31st Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. Students and staff gathered to walk in the parade while providing information about the dropout recovery and...
Students take steps toward success
High school students at Texans Can Academy - Garland recently took one more step toward planning their paths after graduation. The Garland campus recently hosted its Spring Career and College Fair, introducing every student to different options available to them after...
Long road for Texans Can students pays off
Texans Can Academy - Garland students took to the stage for a special graduation commencement ceremony at Arapaho Road Baptist Church Friday, February 1. Most graduates have their own story about the struggles they faced and the journey they took to earn their high...
Texans Can Academy students receive immunizations
Care Vans recently visited the Texans Can Academy - Garland campus to offer free immunizations to 80 high school students. The health care professionals will also provide free health screenings such as blood pressure checks, body fat and strength tests while they are...
Texans Can Academies receive literacy grant
Texans Can Academies have received a three-year grant totaling $2.1 million, roughly $724,000 a year from the U.S. Department of Education. The Texans Can - Project Read2 Next Generation: "Reading to Enhance Academic Design and Development - Next Generation" will fund...
Texans Can Academies sponsors back-to-school fund drive
Texans Can Academies, a nonprofit organization giving young Texans a second chance at life through education, is sponsoring a back-to-school fund drive, Countdown to Class, for students who need assistance getting ready for the school year. As summertime comes to an...
Texans Can Academies introduces counseling services
Texans Can Academies have implemented student counseling services for students at all of their 13 campuses located across the state in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio to help high school students with depression, mental illness, and other issues...
Texans Can Academy students visit DART
Texans Can Academy – Garland Can is providing resources to expose their students to upcoming employment opportunities offered after their senior students’ graduation ceremony in this month. The school’s administrators recently arranged a meeting for 10 senior students...
Texans Can Academies offers nursing assistant program
Texans Can Academies has partnered with Eastfield College to offer students an opportunity to go through a Certified Nursing Assistant program. Twelve students from Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove and three students from Texans Can Academy - Garland have...
Texans Can Academy recognizes bus drivers
With more and more students enrolling in Texans Can Academies’ campuses, one of their schools was especially appreciative of the bus drivers safely delivering their students to campus each day. Garland Can Academy is giving back to those who have helped their...
Texans Can Academies adds Garland campus
Texans Can Academies’ newest and sixth Dallas-area charter high school is enrolling for the fall semester. The Garland campus is located at 2256 Arapaho Road in Garland. The new campus has the capacity to serve up to 300 students. Located near the intersection of...