Top winners of the 2026 “What’s Your Big Idea?” Entrepreneurship Contest (WYBI) spent a week this summer at The Big Idea Lab, an exclusive camp where they brought their award-winning ideas to life. In partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development (CETD), these Arlington ISD students … [Read more...]
Cultivating Big Ideas at the “What’s Your Big Idea?” Summer Camp
Arlington ISD Practicum Program Placed Nearly 200 Students in Local Internships for 2025-2026 School Year
Arlington Independent School District continues its focus on targeted workforce development with another successful year of the Practicum Program. A partnership with the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, 188 Arlington ISD seniors worked internships at 71 local businesses and organizations. The Practicum Program allows high school seniors to … [Read more...]
The Greater Arlington Chamber awards $20,000 in scholarships to Arlington ISD Class of 2026
Investing in the bright young minds in Arlington, the Greater Arlington Chamber awarded a total $20,000 in scholarships to eleven graduating seniors. Each year, the Greater Arlington Chamber Scholarship awards eight $2,500 scholarships to one graduating senior from each of the six high schools and the two early college high schools in the … [Read more...]
4th Annual State of Higher Education Showcases UTA and TCC’s Impact on Workforce and Community
The Greater Arlington Chamber’s 4th Annual State of Higher Education, presented by LBL Architects, highlighted the powerful role The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and Tarrant County College (TCC) plays in driving workforce readiness, economic growth and community impact across greater Arlington. “Higher education is one of the most … [Read more...]
Greater Arlington Chamber Hosts National Civics Bee® in Arlington, TX for Middle Schoolers
The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2026 National Civics Bee in Arlington, an initiative aimed at encouraging young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the National Civics Bee is an annual nonpartisan civics competition for middle schoolers that … [Read more...]
Arlington ISD Showcases Student Experience & Dr. Matt Smith Highlights Priorities at 16th Annual State of the District
During the reimagined Greater Arlington Chamber’s 16th Annual State of the District, presented by Prince Lebanese Grill, attendees got a firsthand look at the Arlington ISD student experience through interactive sessions, highlighting the depth of student programming. Following lunch, student ambassadors guided attendees through a series of … [Read more...]