27 IDEA High School Seniors Awarded Full Scholarships to Top Colleges through QuestBridge
27 students from IDEA’s Class of 2025 have been selected as finalists for the QuestBridge National College Match Program. IDEA students are among 2,627 high school seniors nationwide selected this year from over 25,500 applications This year, QuestBridge’s 52 college partners matched with 2,627 Finalists, who are recognized as Match Scholarship Recipients. This is the […]
IDEA Public Schools Announces Partnership with Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE)
IDEA Public Schools is proud to announce our new partnership agreement with Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE), a nonprofit civic leadership development organization with a mission to build a diverse movement of leaders to engage civically within their communities to end the injustice of inequity. Through our partnership, IDEA Public Schools seniors, alumni, staff and […]
IDEA Public Schools Celebrates National School Psychology Week
During the week of November 11-15th, the National Association of School Psychologists and schools across the United States celebrate the contributions school psychologists make to our school communities. National School Psychology Week (NSPW) is an opportunity to recognize the work school psychologists do to help children thrive in school, at home, and in life. School […]
Celebrating Afterschool Programs in the Rio Grande Valley
IDEA scholars, parents, and community leaders from the IDEA Rio Grande Valley region are rallying for afterschool programs this month as part of Lights On Afterschool. This national event celebrates the achievements of afterschool programs and draws attention to the need to serve the millions of children who are unsupervised each weekday afternoon. Lights On […]
Farm-to-School Success at IDEA Child Nutrition Program Farms
Over the past decade, the farm-to-school movement has exploded across the United States, reaching millions of students in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and U.S. Territories. From school gardens and farm field trips to local food on cafeteria trays, farm-to-school practices helps students learn where their food comes from and encourages them to make healthier […]
Take Action Against Bullying This October
One in every five students reports being bullied at some point during the academic school year. It can take place at any school campus, anytime, and anywhere. October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to increase awareness and education around bullying. This month-long event serves to help prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, […]
Nature Buddies at Camp RIO: Exclusively for IDEA Public Schools Kindergarten
Are you ready to let your little ones embark on an adventure of a lifetime? Camp RIO in Brownsville, Texas is thrilled to introduce our Nature Buddies program specially crafted for kindergarten students at IDEA Public Schools! This innovative program, inspired by the Forest Kindergarten model, immerses children in the great outdoors for play-based learning […]
Healthy Minds, Healthy Futures: Health and Wellness at IDEA Public Schools
The Health and Wellness Department at IDEA Public Schools is an integral part of our scholars’ educational support system. Clinic staff members are devoted to the health and well-being of our scholars. Their goal is to maximize the time spent in the classroom by ensuring our students are healthy and ready to learn. Comprehensive Student […]
Suicide Prevention Month at IDEA Public Schools
September is Suicide Prevention Month, an opportunity for our communities to have deeper conversations about mental health and to learn about the warning signs and resources available for suicide prevention. Prioritizing Mental Health At IDEA Public Schools, we believe mental health is equally important as physical health. By prioritizing physical and emotional safety of our […]
IDEA Back-to-School 2024: A Year of Possibilities
A Year of Possibilities IDEA Public Schools is excited to welcome back scholars across four states and eleven regions for the 2024-2025 school year! We welcomed families at new campuses in Texas and Florida and are looking forward to a year of possibilities at IDEA Public Schools. Keep reading to see how our Team […]
