Day 4 of AVID EXCEL Summer Bridge. These scholars are using some of their new academic words to write stories and give each other feedback in a gallery walk. #AVID4Possibility @RISDCCR @RNJHMrPardo @kristinleeper9 @IamBranum

From the grit of the construction site to a full ride to his dream school at the @UTAustin School of Engineering 🎓 , @JJPearceHS Senior, Jose Patino, is proof that a strong foundation can take you anywhere. Inspired by watching and learning from his father’s work on construction sites 🏗️ , this Pearce High School senior turned observation into intentionality and determination. As a child of immigrants, Jose set out to honor his parents' sacrifices by building a future as tangible as the skyscrapers he dreams of designing. His determination and willingness to step out of his comfort zone really began to shine in the last couple of years, through his experiences in @AVID4College, and Starting Off Strong (SOS), the Senior-Freshman mentoring program at Pearce. Jose applied to 12 colleges and was accepted into every one of them – an incredible accomplishment for any student, but especially as a first-generation college student navigating the process largely through the support of teachers, mentors, and peers. 📖 Read Jose’s full feature story: bit.ly/4doldhI #RISDDreamBig #RISDClassof2026

.@CBEBears had a full house at their Career Fair! They even had a few ✨extra special guests✨ speak to them about their careers. Students heard from doctors, a flight attendant, beauty queen, policemen, firefighters, several members of the Richardson ISD School Board, City of Richardson Councilman, Mayor Amir Omar, and so many more! Thank you to all the presenters for pouring into our students and being an inspiration! 📸 bit.ly/4tbAJTZ

Celebrations don’t stop ⭐️ Honored to be recognized tonight as a STAR Teacher by Texas Beta Chi of Alpha Delta Kappa. Grateful to have the Mayor @amiromar of Richardson take time from his busy schedule with our superintendent @IamBranum to celebrate us.✨ #STARteacher #DreamBig