Jonathan Stevens, senior managing director of TFA RGV, said the event will celebrate individuals and organizations that have significantly contributed to transforming education in the Rio Grande Valley.
Rita Hernandez, executive director of Cameron County Education Initiative, recently secured a grant from the Rio-South Texas Education & Community Development Foundation.
An interview with Luis Antonio Perez, dean of the A.R. Sanchez, Jr., School of Business at Texas A&M International University in Laredo.
A Freedom Bank board member explains why they chose to start in Alamo, Texas.
In a video interview, Mayor Garza explains why his city is a good place to live, work, and play.
Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement received $200,000 for its Career Pathways and Supportive Services.
Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS) received $47,500 for Expanding Access to Higher Education.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley received $1 million for its Rio-South Texas Education and Community Foundation Endowed Scholarship.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins met privately with Rio Grande Valley farmers. We have a video recording of the press conference that followed.
A video interview with Brian Jones, a Rio Grande Valley farmer and Texas Farm Bureau board member.
A video interview with Sonny Hinojosa, the former general manager of Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2.
Texas State Technical College received $250,000 for its RSTEF Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Texas Southmost College received two checks. One worth $100,000 for its CTE Pipeline Scholarship Program. The other worth $200,000 for its Graduation Pathway Scholarship Program.
Texas A&M International Alumni Association received $250,000 for its Banking Academy Endowment.
The director of the Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development at TAMIU acknowledges his book will need a rewrite.
The Juan J. Maldonado Latino Empowerment Foundation will help young Latinos with their educational endeavors.
Teach for America RGV received $100,000 for its Building Teacher Training Pathway Program.
Texas A&M University Foundation received $250,000 for Addressing the Critical Shortage of RNs in the RGV.
South Texas College Foundation received $125,000 for its Promise Programs.
Region One Education Service Center received $119,000 for its Preparing and Certifying Educators Program.