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Feb. 2023 | Vol. 4, Iss. 6
Pioneer High School RGV LEAD Mentoring Program
Feb. 2023 | Vol. 4, Iss. 6 Pioneer High School RGV LEAD Mentoring Program Pioneer High School RGV LEAD Ambassadors Kaleb, Joseph, Miranda, Mia, and Julia, are participating in the RGV LEAD-inspired mentoring program. The district is taking the mentoring program to a new level and including it in a project-based activity. These students meet with their mentor, Janie Johnston Lopez, RGV LEAD contractor, once a month to set goals and review their project timeline. They are working on two projects: promoting school spirit and getting more students involved in school activities. One activity that they will be [...]
Mercedes High School RGV LEAD Ambassadors
Feb. 2023 | Vol. 4, Iss. 6 Mercedes High School RGV LEAD Ambassadors The Mercedes High School RGV LEAD Ambassadors were retaking the lead! The leadership team led the Chacon Middle School students on a tour of Mercedes High School on Monday, February 20, 2023. The middle school students visited the Career & Technical Education classrooms, JROTC, the Band Hall, and the Gym. The students were divided into groups according to their homerooms and were guided throughout the high school campus by the MHS RGV LEAD Ambassadors and other CTE Organizations. They welcomed the students and shared information about [...]
The Port Isabel High School Texas Regional Pathways Network Team
Feb. 2023 | Vol. 4, Iss. 6 The Port Isabel High School Texas Regional Pathways Network Team Meet the Port Isabel High School Texas Regional Pathways Network team! The TRPN targeted pathway for Port Isabel High School is Education & Training. Leading the vivacious team is Principal Rocio Ramos, pictured 3rd from right. The TRPN team focuses on creating opportunities for students in Education & Training to experience work-based learning opportunities, earn a certificate in the field, and earn dual enrollment credits. Port Isabel High School is meeting the needs of the Rio Grande Valley by training future [...]
Donna High School Shares World of Welding
Feb. 2023 | Vol. 4, Iss. 6 Donna High School Shares World of Welding Donna High School TRPN Welding pathway students participated in Career Day at Salazar Elementary on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. The students shared their passion for pursuing a welding career and provided the elementary students with hands-on experiences. The students had an opportunity to try on welding gloves, goggles, and a helmet and feel the weight of the metal! Junior-level students Leone Garcia, Bryan Hernandez, and Juan Gomez did a wonderful job showcasing some of their experiences in welding and encouraged the students to start [...]
TRPN News
Feb. 2023 | Vol. 4, Iss. 6 TRPN News The RGV LEAD TRPN Convener team, consisting of Dr. Norma Salaiz and Janie Johnston Lopez, attended and presented at the Texas Regional Pathways Network Convening on February 14-15, 2023. The convening was designed to support the regional pathways work and the application of best practices from the field. The convening provided resources and insights to maximize outcomes, strengthen partnerships, and increase program capacity. The convening offered opportunities to connect with and learn from other regional grantees. The overarching goal of the convening was to deepen knowledge and understanding of [...]
Education & Career EXPO Returns to the RGV
Feb. 2023 | Vol. 4, Iss. 6 Education & Career EXPO Returns to the RGV Seeing so many bright young minds at the 2023 RGV LEAD Education and Career Expo was great. Local high school students spent the morning at interactive booths and information sessions about educational and career opportunities. Thank you, RGV LEAD, for bringing this important event to our TSC ITEC Center. ~ Texas Southmost College These were the words presented by Texas Southmost College, the host site for the EXPO. But RGV LEAD wants to thank TSC for providing the facility that allowed the thousand-plus [...]
LEAD in Love Scholarship Fundraiser
Feb. 2023 | Vol. 4, Iss. 6 LEAD in Love Scholarship Fundraiser What a night it was to be out and about in the RGV! The 2nd annual RGV "LEAD in Love" event was held on Friday, February 10, 2023, from 6 - 9 PM at Deutsch and Deutsch in McAllen. The $100 raffle tickets sold fast as buyers hoped to win the $15,000 shopping spree at Deutsch and Deutsch! Proceeds from the event will go towards the RGV LEAD Scholarship fund. A special “Thank You” goes out to the generous supporters who purchased raffle tickets and to [...]
2023 Annual Superintendents Meeting
Feb. 2023 | Vol. 4, Iss. 6 2023 Annual Superintendents Meeting The Region One Education Center proudly hosted RGV LEAD‘s Annu-al Superintendent Meeting at Edinburg's Region One conference center. The goal was to bring superintendents from across the region together to learn how the newly elected State Board of Education District 2 and keynote speaker, LJ Francis, will support the educational needs of the Rio Grande region. Francis’ face is already becoming familiar across the Rio Grande Valley as he has been actively attending various education-supported functions. He was recently seen participating in the RGV LEAD scholarship fundraiser, [...]
