Holdsworth alum helps newcomers succeed in school

April 16, 2025

As a mother, Cynthia Sullivan knows what it feels like to want your kids to feel at home at a new school, and to do all the right things to support their academic success.  

As a bilingual teacher at Mahaffey Elementary in Klein ISD, Sullivan is doing everything she can to help newcomer families feel welcome on campus and support their students. As part of her experience in the Holdsworth Campus Leadership Program, Cynthia and her colleagues created a group called HOLA – Helping Others Learn and Achieve.

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