UT Tyler Charter School Student Named 2024 National Scholar

July 5, 2024 | Hannah Buchanan

Javier Deluna Participates in Envision by WorldStrides Pathways to STEM Summer Program

Javier Alejandro Deluna, a fifth grader at The University of Texas at Tyler University Academy – Palestine, was named a 2024 Envision by WorldStrides scholar and participated in the organization’s National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM summer program in Dallas.

Envision by WorldStrides provides high-aspiring students in elementary school through college the unique opportunit to turn their career and life aspirations into reality. Students are annually nominated by their teachers or guardians to participate in the weeklong academic and career-oriented development program.

“Javier is a great student dedicated to learning, growing and becoming a future leader,” said Shelly
Parsons, interim campus director. “We are so proud and excited for him to have had this hands-on
learning opportunity that not only deepens his creativity and problem-solving experience, but also
helps build character and instill values that will have a lasting impact. Javier’s hard work, dedication
and positive attitude made him an exemplary student who will undoubtedly continue to achieve
great things in the future.”

At UA – Palestine, Deluna participates in several extracurricular activities including UIL
mathematics, spelling and creative writing. He is on the All-A Honor Roll and enjoys playing soccer
and video games.

“I would like to thank my instructors and director for choosing me to take part in this phenomenal
journey,” Deluna said. “I am eager and open minded to encounter new experiences and have
become somewhat of a trailblazer with this opportunity.”

The largest provider of educational travel and experiences in the United States, Envision by
WorldStrides collaborates with more than 50,000 educators annually to help more than 550,000
students see the world—and themselves—in new ways. Founded in 1985, the organization’s full
suite of programs is tuned to learners at all stages from elementary through post-graduate levels,
and features specializations like performing arts, sports, career exploration and study abroad.

The UT Tyler University Academy provides free, innovative and rigorous K-12 education using
Project-Based Learning designed to prepare students for university study and the STEM workforce.
Operated by the College of Education and Psychology, the district currently serves more than 1,000 students in Tyler, Longview and Palestine. For more information, visit uttua.org/.

With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT
Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 10,000 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.