Gen TX Week - College Spirit Week

November is Generation Texas Month, a statewide movement to ensure students have information and resources regarding post-secondary options such as college, career, and military.

Generation TX Week runs Nov. 14-18, and HISD schools will celebrate with college and career activities. All HISD Schools will also participate in the following themed days for the week:

Monday, Nov. 14: College Spirit Day

• Wear a college shirt or college colors. Create or Check Apply Texas account and apply to at least one college/university (high school).
• Create a pennant with cut-out pictures or drawings with the college you may like to attend.
• Parent/Teacher Connect: Discuss what path you chose after high school (college, military, career, etc.) and why.

Tuesday, Nov. 15: Go WILD for Education

• Wear camouflage or animal print attire.
• Find out where your future college/university is located, what is the mascot, and a fun fact. Add to pennant.
• Parent/Teacher Connect: Discuss other opportunities other than four-year colleges (community college, trade school, certification programs, work, etc.).

Wednesday, Nov. 16: Your Future Looks Bright

• Wear bright/neon colors or sunglasses. Create FSA ID (high school).
• Searching for college can be a scramble. Complete a word search or scramble word puzzle to expose your students to college terminology.
• Parent/Teacher Connect: Discuss the career you have and what made you choose it.

Thursday, Nov. 17: Team up for College

• Dress up as twins with your friend(s) in your team shirt.
• Design your own college shirt for the college you may like to attend.
• Parent/Teacher Connect: Talk to your students about their future goals, hopes, and expectations for their future.

Friday, Nov. 18: Hats Off to College

• Wear your favorite hat or cap. Join us for FAFSA Friday (high school).
• Share with your class what you learned this week about your future university. Show off your pennant and what you learned about your future university.
• Parent/Teacher Connect: Discuss the pros and cons of attending college out of tow