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This summer, a dedicated group of students from Hanna Early College High School took their first major steps into the medical field by completing clinical rotations at South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital. The students recently earned their Patient Care Technician (PCT) certifications through the TX ACE Stronger OST Initiative, a program made possible through a strategic partnership between Texas Southmost College and local BISD schools.

Career-Ready and Proud: TX ACE High School Graduates Recognized for Certification Success

by James Walker | May 22, 2025 | ACE/21st Century Community Learning Centers, WTCE | 0

In a celebration of ambition, early achievement, and future promise, students from five Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) high schools were recognized during a special ceremony on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Texas Southmost College’s Performing Arts Center.

The students participated in the newly launched 2024-2025 STRONGER Out-of-School-Time (OST) Initiative, a transformative program designed to empower high school students in grades 9-12 through career-focused workforce training and critical mental health support. Funded through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act under the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Program, also known as Texas ACE, the initiative creates early exposure to industry pathways while addressing students’ holistic development.