ConnectEd February 2019 | Page 8

printed and 109,000 8 Board of Trustees Jed Reed President Garland Independent School District P.O. Box 469026 Garland, TX 75046-9026 Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Garland, TX 75046 Permit No. 22 Johnny Beach Vice President Robert Selders Jr. Secretary Larry Glick Assistant Secretary *****************ECRWSS****************** Linda Griffin Local Postal Customer Wes Johnson Jamie Miller Superintendent Dr. Ricardo López #GISDcollege4all Mariana Canchola Eighth-Grader Hudson Middle School GISD’s College for All program supports students like me who really want to make an impact in the world through learning. This program leads us to future success and preparation by giving us the opportunity to earn college credit in high school and much more! Scott Airitam Chief Strategy Officer Liberty Air & Heat The College for All program will certainly empower those who wouldn’t otherwise consider attending college. While college isn’t a necessity for all careers, having the option to choose is beneficial for everyone. Jocelyn Martinez Teacher Parsons Prekindergarten School I encourage my students to believe college is a realistic goal for the future. Even in Pre-K, we are laying the groundwork. College for All shows that we in GISD are serious about providing opportunities for all of our students to achieve their goals. Para una copia traducida, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected]. Để nhận được một bản đã dịch, vui lòng email đến [email protected]. connected Ivan Cantu Annette Wright AVID Administrator Garland ISD Special Programs Principal’s Secretary Liberty Grove Elementary School This is an exciting opportunity for our students! College for All focuses on how we truly prepare students for their next chapter. This will help students find their passions and get them on the right pathways. I think that College for All is an important program for the students of GISD. Allowing students to earn college credit or an associate degree during high school will help open doors and career opportunities.