Texas charter school founder discusses significance of goal setting, philanthropy and collaborations for new year

As the new year approaches, learning institutions are reviewing their curriculum, looking for improvements and working towards getting what’s needed to help students in their educational journeys and beyond.& Schools are doubling back in order to move forward with increasing student success rates and learning desires, even past graduation. With emphasis on the essential contribution of philanthropic giving and community collaboration, one Texas institution aims to keep students interested in knowledge and skill building even after they have walked across the stage.& “We want to give students that opportunity to kind of really look at what are some of the things that I want to accomplish in the future,” Cynthia Trigg, founder, chief executive officer and school superintendent of Evolution Academy Charter School (EACS), said.& EACS is an accredited public charter high school that focuses on serving students in grades 9-12 who have dropped out, are at risk of dropping out or are seeking flexible instructional options.& In 2002, EACS opened its classroom doors for the first time, and after expanding in 2013, today, EACS provides students with a unique learning experience with campuses in Beaumont, Houston and Richardson. Along with expansion, the school shifted their focus and developed to...