AUSTIN, TX (July 29, 2025) – Lauren Thomas, community engagement director at E3 Alliance, will bring her experience to an esteemed panel at the San Antonio Spurs Community Leadership Institute (CLI), a collective impact initiative known for cultivating leaders who drive meaningful, systemic change. The program addresses pressing community needs that data and current social issues reveal
Thomas will speak at the CLI's collective impact retreat on July 29 at The Holdsworth Center, a premier hub for educational leadership development. She joins a distinguished panel of education leaders from across Texas who are advancing strategies to support students, educators, and families.
"I was inspired to be a panelist for the San Antonio Spurs Community Leadership Institute Collective Impact Retreat because it was the perfect opportunity to connect with teachers across the region focused on dismantling barriers to student success," said Thomas. "It's an honor to be part of this panel of education leaders across Texas who are focused on creating real solutions that support our educators, students, and families."
At E3 Alliance, Thomas leads the organization’s high school to postsecondary readiness cohort and support work in middle school math pathways, key areas for improving student outcomes through collective action.
She will share the stage with notable figures, including panel moderator John Jacobs, director of K12 & justice at the UP Partnership in San Antonio. Thomas will contribute to a dynamic panel discussion for an audience of 24 educators from San Antonio, Austin, and the Rio Grande Valley.
This retreat marks the culmination of CLI's six-week session for attendees. For more information on the Spurs Sports & Entertainment Impact, visit https://spursimpact.com/about/
About E3 Alliance: E3 Alliance is a nationally recognized, data-driven, collaborative, and solutions provider based in Central Texas. We work across the state to transform education systems through data and collaboration, so all students succeed. We also work to increase economic mobility and the overall quality of life for our community through education system alignment from pre-K to the workforce. Founded in 2006, we are a leader in collective impact, collaborating with 15 Central Texas school districts, seven higher education institutions, and numerous businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, policy leaders, students, and families.
About E3 Alliance Data and Trends Portal: The E3 Alliance Data and Trends Portal, first launched in 2007, provides clear, actionable insights into education outcomes across Central Texas, other Texas regions, and legislative districts. It equips educators, policymakers, business leaders, and community members with data on trends affecting students, families, and the economy.