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Thought for the Month! September 2022 Time To Plant Seeds Nowadays, people seem to want to find ways to maintain the fountain of youth, or at least find ways to make themselves more appealing. After all, first impressions can make or break a career move, so we try to put our best foot forward by being the best we can be. Many of you have heard of Audrey Hepburn. We know her from films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, where she wore oversized sunglasses and created a fashion statement with the little black dress. She has been recognized [...]

Thought for the Month! August 2022 Time To Plant As the 2022-2023 school year begins, teachers and students are adjusting class schedules, registering or dual enrollment classes, reviewing course credits, revisiting career pathways, and doing all the necessary things to ensure the ultimate goal is reached – graduation. But wait! There’s a lighter side to the beginning of school! Yes, students and teachers alike begin to think about football games under Friday night lights, pep rallies, bonfires, watching the marching band, witnessing the ROTC display Old Glory, cheerlead-ers tumbling and being tossed in the air like cannons; and [...]

2021 - 2022: A Re turn to Normalcy

Vol. 2, Iss. 12 | August 2021 The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. ~ Alan Watts Thought for the Month August 2021 If the 2020-2021 school year taught us anything, it was that life isn’t stagnant. Change is inevitable. Change can be scary. It’s the unknown. It’s life. What is important to consider is that what we do with change makes a difference in our lives. Just like a dance, we need to change steps and move with it. When we [...]

Vol. 2, Iss. 9 | May 2021 In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact. ~ Les Brown Thought for the Month May 2021 I recently came across an article in “Success Resources' - Your Learning Resources” which included an adaptation from Les Brown’s personal collection. You might ask, “Who is Les Brown?" Brown is a motivational speaker who once was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives; and he was once married to Gladys Knight, the "Empress of Soul"; an American singer, songwriter, [...]

Vol. 2, Iss. 8 | April 2021 “Don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great.” ~ Orison Swett Marden AUTHOR, PUBLISHER Thought for the Month April 2021 “Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them.” In reading this quote, I reflected on the past year and how the pandemic and the unexpected freeze have altered our way of life. We see the world through a different set of glasses. We don’t see germs, and never have, but now we are [...]

Vol. 2, Iss. 6 | Febrary 2021 When You Look in the Mirror When I look at the future, it’s so bright it burns my eyes. ~ Oprah Winfrey Thought for the Month February 2021 When you look in the mirror, who do you see in the reflection? I’m not referring to your facial features like your eyes, nose, and mouth. I’m talking about looking deeper into the mirror. Do you catch a glimpse of your honesty, respectfulness, empathic nature, and servitude towards others? Do those “others” see you as you see yourself or do they [...]

Vol. 2, Iss. 5 | January 2021 "Talk to yourself once in a day, otherwise you may miss meeting an excellent person in this world." ~ Swami Vivekananda  Thought for the Month January 2021 During the RGV LEAD Young Leaders’ Summit on January 20th, the Mercedes High School Ambassadors presented a program entitled, “Improving Your Mental Health During the Pandemic”. It was interesting to see how students took to heart the words of wisdom shared on the topic. Ambassadors were encouraged to reach out to others through social media, texting, and phone calls. The Mercedes Ambassador team [...]

Vol. 2, Issue 5 | January 2021 Luis Rodriguez, Executive Director RGV LEAD is off to a Great Start in 2021 Happy New Year! It’s January 2021 and RGV LEAD is off and running hosting meetings all month long! Some of the activities scheduled include RGV LEAD meetings with the Texas Regional Pathways Network, the RGV LEAD Regional Conference, RGV LEAD Ambassadors Young Leaders Summit, and the Young Entrepreneurs Challenge kick-off. RGV LEAD is committed to continuing its strong business and education partnerships and looking forward to providing districts with the best community and business engagement for [...]