When the stakes are high and challenges abound,
Texas public educators don’t give up. They show up.
And they get to work making schools
better for all students.
Read the inspiring stories of Holdsworth alumni who are Champions of Hope
in their classrooms, schools, districts and communities.
New stories launch until our Annual Champions of Hope Gala on May 7, 2025
Elizabeth Minto-Bauer
Principal, Harlingen CISD
Elizabeth Minto-Bauer is a bold servant leader who recenlty boosted teacher confidence and drove a 22% improvement in student performance at Coakley Middle School.
Dr. Bobby Ott
Superintendent, Temple ISD
Named 2022 Texas Superintendent of the year, Dr. Bobby Ott has built a leadership model admired across Texas.
Ashley Chohlis
Superintendent, Uvalde CISD
In the wake of the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary, Uvalde CISD Superintendent Ashley Chohlis is determined to heal and uplift her community.
Driven by the belief that teachers and students thrive with great leadership, The Holdsworth Center builds stronger leaders for Texas public schools. Founded as a nonprofit in 2017 by H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt, Holdsworth provides world-class leadership development programs and services within districts and at its Campus on Lake Austin, a one-of-a-kind place dedicated to the idea that public education holds worth. Learn more at holdsworthcenter.org.
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