Francesca Houck is a 2025-2026 Teach Plus Texas Policy Fellow and teaches 8th and 9th grade English at Harmony School of Endeavor in Austin. She sponsors a College Readiness and Leadership Club for 9th and 10th grade girls and is a part of the school’s C.A.R.E. Team initiative, which includes alumni outreach. Francesca serves as a Teacher Leader for the Instructor-Lead Training Team, as well as Professional Learning Committee Leader for English I in her district. She was named Teacher of the Year three times. Francesca earned her BA in English with a minor in education from the University of Texas at Austin, also completing the UTeach Program.
