E3 Alliance's Lauren Thomas Named Panelist for Prestigious San Antonio Spurs Community Leadership Institute

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AUSTIN, TX (July 28, 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/