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\nDallas, Texas — The Center for Reigniting the Educator Workforce (CREW) at Dallas College has selected five regional collaboratives to join its inaugural Grow Your Own (GYO) Teacher Apprenticeship\u00a0cohort.\u00a0This initiative is a critical step toward strengthening\u00a0the state\u0092s educator pipeline by creating accessible, community-based pathways into the\u00a0teaching\u00a0profession.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u0093We are thrilled to welcome these regional collaboratives into our inaugural cohort,\u0094 said Sara DeLano, founding executive director of CREW at Dallas College. \u0093Each partner brings unique insights and a shared commitment to reimagining how we prepare, support and retain future Texas educators.\u0094\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a competitive application process that drew interest from more than 60 organizations, five regional collaboratives were selected. Each includes a network of school districts, educator preparation programs, community colleges and workforce development boards that represent a range of geographic areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The\u00a0inaugural cohort\u00a0includes:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aldine ISD Collaborative\u00a0 Huntsville ISD Collaborative\u00a0 Midland\u0096Ector Counties Collaborative\u00a0 Tarrant and Surrounding Counties Collaborative\u00a0 San Antonio ISD Collaborative\u00a0 Each collaborative will receive support from CREW to design and implement GYO teacher apprenticeship programs aligned with the state’s\u00a0teacher\u00a0strategy and apprenticeship quality guidelines. CREW will provide resources including strategic planning tools, individualized coaching and guidance on sustainable funding models.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u0093At San Antonio ISD, we know that it takes time and intention to\u00a0prepare educators who truly reflect and uplift the students they serve,\u0094\u00a0said Dr. James Hilton Harrell, chief of human capital management at San Antonio ISD.\u00a0\u0093This partnership allows us to build a sustainable pipeline of homegrown teachers committed to the long-term success of our district and our community.\u0094\u00a0<\/p>\n About Dallas College\u202f<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025, Dallas College consists of seven campuses \u0097 Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake and Richland \u0097 plus a dozen centers located throughout Dallas County. As one of the largest community colleges in the U.S., Dallas College offers online and in-person learning, serving more than 127,000 credit, workforce and continuing education students annually. Students benefit from partnerships with local school districts, four-year universities, industry and community leaders. Dallas College offers associate degrees and career\/technical certificate programs in more than 100 areas of study, as well as bachelor\u0092s degrees in education, nursing\u00a0and\u00a0software development.\u00a0As the largest provider of dual credit in Texas, Dallas College serves 30,000 high school students through 63 dual credit programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n About the Center for Reigniting the Educator Workforce (CREW)\u00a0 The Center for Reigniting the Educator Workforce (CREW) at Dallas College\u00a0serves as a\u00a0statewide hub for expanding high-quality\u00a0GYO\u00a0teacher apprenticeship pathways\u00a0to\u00a0overcome\u00a0the growing educator shortage. In partnership with the Texas Education Agency, Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Higher\u00a0Education Coordinating Board, CREW\u00a0provides critical resources, technical assistance and training\u00a0to help school systems, colleges, and workforce partners develop affordable, sustainable pathways into teaching. With a focus on high-need areas and underserved communities, CREW is building a stronger, more equitable educator pipeline across the state.\u00a0For more information about the Center and its initiatives, visit\u00a0Txcrew.org<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/strong>Partners:\u00a0Aldine ISD,\u00a0University of Houston\u0096Downtown, Gulf Coast Workforce Board\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Partners:\u00a0Huntsville ISD,\u00a0Education Service Center Region 6, Sam Houston State University, Gulf Coast Workforce Board\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Partners: Midland ISD, Ector County ISD, Odessa College, University of Texas Permian Basin, Permian Basin Workforce Development Board\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Partners: Alvarado ISD, Cleburne ISD, Everman ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Tarleton State University, Tarrant County College, Hill College, Education Service Center Region 11, North Central Texas Workforce Board, Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Partners: San Antonio ISD, Education Service Center Region 20, Alamo Workforce Solutions\u00a0<\/p>\n
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