by Easton Garcia | May 1, 2026 | Cafe Spotlight
Just a few weeks ago, the staff at Mann Middle School walked into a barn party thrown for them. Game tables. Food. Laughter. Partners from across the city participating to say thank you to this team. That night didn’t happen by accident. It started at a CAFE — a...
by Easton Garcia | Mar 30, 2026 | Cafe Spotlight
We believe every school needs a village— This year we have some ambitious plans to launch 40+ new villages through the CAFE process. What’s a CAFE? The CAFE (Community And Family Engagement) process is a series of trainings, invitations, and a roundtable...
by Easton Garcia | Mar 6, 2026 | Cafe Spotlight
Every school needs a village. In February, over 200 people gathered to start the building process. Just a few weeks ago our team sat with a local principal and asked a simple question: “What is a big goal you are aiming at?” The principal thought for a minute and...
