Goose Creek CISD (GCCISD) was honored to participate in this year’s Association for Migrant Educators of Texas (AMET) Conference, hosted at the Baytown Hyatt, where students and staff helped bring the event to life through service and collaboration.

The AMET Conference welcomed more than 250 attendees, bringing together educators, partners, and advocates from across the state to collaborate, share best practices, and strengthen support for migrant students throughout Texas.

AMET is a non-profit organization that supports migrant educators across Texas to ensure every migrant student has access to a quality education. Through AMET, educators are empowered at the national, state, and local levels as they equip each child with the skills and resources necessary for success.

Talented GCCISD students, along with the district’s Multilingual & Migrant Department, played a key role in enhancing the conference experience by providing entertainment and creating beautiful handmade centerpieces and décor that showcased the creativity and heart of the Goose Creek community.

Student performances throughout the conference included a Color Guard performance by Goose Creek Memorial High School, the national anthem performed by Lance Henry of Goose Creek Memorial High School, entertainment by the Lee High School Jazz Band, and closing-session entertainment by the Gander Steel Band.

As part of the conference preparations, Mima Trujillo and Veronica Dyson from GCCISD’s Community Engagement Team led a meaningful paper-flower service project in collaboration with students from the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at West Texas A&M University. The project not only supported the AMET Conference but also helped kick off preparations for GCCISD’s upcoming Día del Niño celebration next spring.

“We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the CAMP students from West Texas A&M University,” said Trujillo and Dyson. “Their enthusiasm, creativity, and willingness to serve made this project truly special and set the tone for an exciting Día del Niño celebration.”

GCCISD also extends sincere appreciation to the City of Baytown for thinking of the district for this service project and for its continued support of student-centered, community-driven initiatives.

Jasmine Montoya, Director of the College Assistance Migrant Program at West Texas A&M University, shared the impact of the experience on her students:

“Our students had a wonderful time participating in this service project. Service is an essential part of the CAMP experience because it teaches our students that their impact extends beyond the classroom. Projects like this empower migrant students to see themselves as leaders while they build confidence, connection, and a deeper sense of purpose as they prepare for their future. It's inspiring to see them give back to communities like the ones that shaped them. This service work aligns perfectly with WTAMU’s mission of being a student-centered university that prepares tomorrow’s leaders not only through academics, but through meaningful, regionally responsive civic engagement.”

CAMP students shared that they could not stop talking about how much they enjoyed being creative and expressed interest in decorating their own CAMP office with paper flowers inspired by the project.

GCCISD thanks AMET, West Texas A&M University, the City of Baytown, and all volunteers for their kindness, collaboration, and dedication to supporting migrant students and strengthening community connections.