Dr. Plas Williams, Truitt Middle School principal, left center, and Frank Lujan, owner of Crafted Kitchens, right center, hold commemorative Adopt-a-School certificates as the campus and community partner announced on Sept. 25 that they officially entered into an adoption partnership. They were joined by Dawn Tryon, CFISD director of community engagement, and Truitt administration.

Sept. 27, 2024—Representatives for Crafted Kitchens visited Truitt Middle School on Sept. 25 to officially announce their Adopt-A-School partnership with the campus.

CFISD’s Adopt-a-School program pairs schools with community organizations and business partners to utilize resources of the community to strengthen and enrich the quality of education for students.

Frank Lujan, owner of Crafted Kitchens, signs an Adopt-a-School agreement after announcing their partnership with the campus on Sept. 25.

Frank Lujan, Crafted Kitchens owner, expressed how much it means to support the Truitt community.

“It’s kind of like a calling,” Lujan said. “We’re happy to be able to be a part of the community and give back just like the community has given to us throughout the last 15 years. We look forward to helping and being a part of the Truitt family.”

Dr. Plas Williams, Truitt principal, signs an Adopt-a-School agreement after announcing their partnership with Crafted Kitchens with the campus at Sept. 25.

Dr. Plas Williams, Truitt principal, expressed his appreciation to Crafted Kitchens for their commitment to support the campus.

“We are excited that Crafted Kitchens has adopted our school,” Dr. Williams said. “This partnership is significant as Crafted Kitchens is owned by one of our parents, making it a perfect blend of community engagement and family involvement. Truitt Middle School constantly strives to build strong relationships with our parents and community business partners. This adoption symbolizes the strength of those connections and offers exciting opportunities for collaboration that will benefit our students and school programs. We look forward to this partnership's positive impact on our school. Together with Crafted Kitchens, we hope to continue fostering a supportive, engaged community that enriches the lives of our students and exemplifies our slogan, Remember The PACK!”