Roxanne Castillo knocked on a door not far from Booker T. Washington Sr. High School...
Principal Dr. Carlos Phillips speaks during a press conference in the lobby of Booker T. Washington High School announcing the annual Grads Within Reach Walk Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 in Houston, TX.Roxanne Castillo knocked on a door not far from Booker T. Washington Sr. High School looking for a 19-year-old close to graduating - if he would just come back to school.
Educators expected the downward trend to continue in the aftermath of the COVID-19 shutdowns that sent students to virtual school. Additionally, many of the students Castillo knows have more responsibilities than the average teenager, she said. She gave one more firm knock, and then left a sign hanging on his door knob, with information on how to reenroll.
“We’re just there to have a conversation, let them know what classes the need to take and see if they need anything like a backpack, clothes or shoes,” Phillips said. “We want them to have what they need to be successful.”
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