Garcia News

Highest Growth on the East Side!

We are proud to share exciting news from Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy!

Field Trip: 2025 Austin Public Library

Austin Public Library Field Trip 5/19/25

Author Visit: Jeremy Craft & Alexander Kwame

Author Visit: Jeremy Craft & Alexander Kwame

Fine Arts: 2025 JR VASE

On April 11, Gus Garcia YMLA students will participate in the JR VASE (Junior Visual Arts Scholastic Event) Regional Competition.

9 Weeks Awards Ceremony!

Join us as we celebrate students who have maintained good grades and good attendance. 

Teacher of Promise - 2022/23: Ray

We are proud to honor Ms. Ray, our dedicated ELAR Teacher, for her exceptional contributions to our school community.

Fine Arts: 2024 Peace Poster Competition

  We are so proud of our students who took part in the 2024 Austin Area Lions Club Peace Poster Competition! They worked hard to create amazing artwork and share their ideas about peace with the community.

Fine Arts: 2024 All-City Guitar

Our top performing guitarist at Gus Garcia will be preforming along with all of the other guitar programs in AISD! AISD Performing Arts Center 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd Austin, TX 78723 United States 7 pm on 11/6/24 Free admission!

Garden Club

Garden club reached out to various vendors and Lowes responded in kind with donations for our after school garden club. Thanks to Mr. Sterling, Mrs. Autry, Ms. Brown for securing resources for our garden club and ensuring our students have an outdoor activity.

A Call to Men

Hello parents! In the following weeks, we will be starting a program called “A Call To Men” which consists of lessons given to our students about healthy masculinity and how to be a responsible and respectful young man.