The Brownsville Independent School District is receiving $1,974,800 from the Texas Education Agency. The grant will increase local capacity of the district to appropriately serve students with dyslexia. “We are very grateful to receive this funding from the Texas Education Agency,” said Brownsville ISD Superintendent Rene Gutierrez. “The funding will continue to support our mission to graduate students who are prepared to excel in higher education and successfully pursue career…
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The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation hosted its third annual StartUp Texas Pitch Summit on June 16 and selected one grand prize winner among nine competitors. Valley Tire Recycling took home the top honors and $25,000 in seed funding for their new venture in Brownsville. The other eight candidates will each receive six months of incubation and business support services from the BCIC. By design, the Pitch Summit recognizes emerging startup…
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Falcon Bank and the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce host the Freedom Celebration Mixer on June 29 beginning at 5 p.m. The evening includes music, food and drinks, and networking while supporting a local non-profit organization. Registration is $20 for Brownsville Chamber members, $25 for non-members. Register online or contact the Brownsville Chamber.
Join the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on June 27 at Chamber Connect + to learn about what your local chamber of commerce can do for you. Current members will also receive a refresher on membership benefits. Attendees will learn how to: take advantage of your membership benefits join a committee stay connected with your members-only online portal set up your membership profile This event if free and open to the…
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Valley Regional Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Mammogram Imaging Centers by the Women’s Choice Award. According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. “As a breast cancer survivor, I learned the hard way that where you choose to have your mammogram…
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The program options at the Texas Southmost College Workforce Education and Continuing Education department continue to expand with its newest Logistics program beginning fall 2022. The 13-week program will offer a certificate of completion and was developed as a result of an industry shortage for logistic specialists. TSC Executive Director of Workforce Training and Continuing Education Bervick Simon said the program’s development is based on industry recommendations to increase timely…
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The Brownsville Independent School District is launching its Seamless Summer Option Program beginning June 6. The district’s Food and Nutrition Services Department will offer free breakfast and lunch meals through Aug. 5. This program is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture and provides nutritious free meals for children up to age 18. All families have to do is find a site, have their child show up for breakfast…
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Brownsville Navigation District Commissioner Esteban Guerra was unanimously appointed to serve as chairman of the BND Board of Commissioners during the board’s recent regular meeting. Guerra serves as chairman alongside BND Vice Chairman Ralph Cowen and BND Secretary of the Board John Wood, also unanimously appointed to serve as part of the executive board. Commissioners John Reed and Sergio Tito Lopez round out the board as assistant secretaries. Wood, Commissioner…
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The Associate Degree of Nursing program at Texas Southmost College now has full approval and accreditation by the Texas Board of Nursing. The milestone has been a goal since the program’s inception at the college in 2019. To receive this status from the Texas Board of Nursing, the program had to meet all rules, regulations and stipulations set by the board of nursing. This includes a National Council Licensure Examination…
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Beginning this week, UTRGV faculty are offering a free, six-week training in American Sign Language to first responders from Brownsville, Edinburg and McAllen at the municipal police departments. Those in the training include police officers, fire fighters, medical first responders and other emergency personnel. Brian Cheslik, assistant professor and program coordinator for the American Sign Language and Interpretation degree program at UTRGV, said the training will help bridge the communication…
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