Black ES, Chick-fil-A Grant Road, K2 Academy establish Adopt-a-School partnership
David Chaluh, Chick-fil-A Grant Road owner and operator, center, and Kyla Mote, Black Elementary School principal, center, hold commemorative Adopt-a-School certificates as the campus and community partner announced on Feb. 16 that they officially entered into an adoption partnership. They were joined by Black staff and Dawn Tryon, director of community engagement.
March 19, 2026—Representatives from Chick-fil-A Grant Road and K2 Academy visited the staff at Black Elementary School on Feb. 16 and Feb. 19, respectively, 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 community resources to strengthen and enrich the quality of education for students.
David Chaluh, Chick-fil-A Grant Road owner and operator, shared that partnering with Black allows Chick-fil-A to give back and invest in the community.
“Black Elementary School is our closest neighbor and has been a part of our family since our opening two years ago,” Chaluh said. “Learning and the arts are two passions of mine, and it is a privilege for me to help the next generation.”
Candance Chang, assistant class program director and community engagement coordinator at K2 Academy, third from right, and Kyla Mote, Black Elementary School principal, second from left, hold commemorative Adopt-a-School certificates as the campus and community partner announced on Feb. 19 that they officially entered into an adoption partnership. They were joined by the Black administration team and Dawn Tryon, director of community engagement.
Candance Chang, assistant class program director and community engagement coordinator at K2 Academy, shared that partnering with Black allows K2 Academy to give back and invest in the community.
“As a former Bearkat staff member myself, I know it takes immense effort to build the best environment to support every student that sets food on campus,” Chang said. “I saw the endless efforts from every staff member at Black every day. They have a passion for education that is unmatched. As a parent, I wanted to give back to the school and staff that gives so much love, encouragement and never-ending support to every child every day, including my own. Why Black? It's simple, our values and endeavors are aligned. We want to have fun, be kind and do our Bearkat Best with the very best.”
Kyla Mote, Black principal, expressed her excitement about Chick-fil-A and K2 Academy’s commitment to supporting the campus.
“To be adopted by Chick-fil-A and K2 Academy is truly an honor for our campus as their support goes far beyond donations, it is an investment in people,” Mote said. “They champion our students with encouragement and opportunity, and they intentionally care for our staff. When local businesses stand beside both the learners and the staff in a school, the impact multiplies.”
For more information on the Adopt-a-School program, contact Dawn Tryon, director of community engagement, at 281-894-3950 or dawn.tryon@cfisd.net.
Black ES, Chick-fil-A Grant Road, K2 Academy establish Adopt-a-School partnership
David Chaluh, Chick-fil-A Grant Road owner and operator, center, and Kyla Mote, Black Elementary School principal, center, hold commemorative Adopt-a-School certificates as the campus and community partner announced on Feb. 16 that they officially entered into an adoption partnership. They were joined by Black staff and Dawn Tryon, director of community engagement.
March 19, 2026—Representatives from Chick-fil-A Grant Road and K2 Academy visited the staff at Black Elementary School on Feb. 16 and Feb. 19, respectively, 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 community resources to strengthen and enrich the quality of education for students.
David Chaluh, Chick-fil-A Grant Road owner and operator, shared that partnering with Black allows Chick-fil-A to give back and invest in the community.
“Black Elementary School is our closest neighbor and has been a part of our family since our opening two years ago,” Chaluh said. “Learning and the arts are two passions of mine, and it is a privilege for me to help the next generation.”
Candance Chang, assistant class program director and community engagement coordinator at K2 Academy, third from right, and Kyla Mote, Black Elementary School principal, second from left, hold commemorative Adopt-a-School certificates as the campus and community partner announced on Feb. 19 that they officially entered into an adoption partnership. They were joined by the Black administration team and Dawn Tryon, director of community engagement.
Candance Chang, assistant class program director and community engagement coordinator at K2 Academy, shared that partnering with Black allows K2 Academy to give back and invest in the community.
“As a former Bearkat staff member myself, I know it takes immense effort to build the best environment to support every student that sets food on campus,” Chang said. “I saw the endless efforts from every staff member at Black every day. They have a passion for education that is unmatched. As a parent, I wanted to give back to the school and staff that gives so much love, encouragement and never-ending support to every child every day, including my own. Why Black? It's simple, our values and endeavors are aligned. We want to have fun, be kind and do our Bearkat Best with the very best.”
Kyla Mote, Black principal, expressed her excitement about Chick-fil-A and K2 Academy’s commitment to supporting the campus.
“To be adopted by Chick-fil-A and K2 Academy is truly an honor for our campus as their support goes far beyond donations, it is an investment in people,” Mote said. “They champion our students with encouragement and opportunity, and they intentionally care for our staff. When local businesses stand beside both the learners and the staff in a school, the impact multiplies.”
For more information on the Adopt-a-School program, contact Dawn Tryon, director of community engagement, at 281-894-3950 or dawn.tryon@cfisd.net.