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Roma ISD celebrated the opening of the new Roma High School Isabella Gonzalez winner of the 2024 Road to Recovery Center with a ribbon cutting celebration National Mariachi Youth Vocalist Competition Congratulations to Roma High Mariachi Program student Isabella Gonzalez on being named a winner of the 2024 National Mariachi Youth Vocalist Competition! She will perform at the Mariachi Festival at the Wortham Theater in downtown Houston, Texas on August 24, 2024. Way to go Isabella!!
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Roma ISD celebrated the opening of the new Roma High School Road to Recovery Center with a ribbon cutting celebration. The center, which is located at the old Y. B. Escobar Elementary School facility, opens for the first time on August 12, 2024. With a dedicated team of teachers and support professionals in place, it allows Roma High School students who are behind on credits a place to catch up on missing credits so they can eventually return to the high school to take classes with their grade level. During their time at the Roma High R2R Center, they will still be able to participate in their RHS extracurricular activities. The goal of the program is to allow students to graduate on time with their class. What an amazing concept ushered in by Superintendent Carlos M. Gonzalez Jr. and the Roma ISD School Board!
Annual United Way of South Texas Back to School in Style Shopping Spree
RGC Police Department and Crime Stoppers Provide School Uniforms at Annual “Shop with a Cop” Event
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The Rio Grande City Police Department, in partnership with Rio Grande City Crime Stoppers, recently hosted their annual “Shop with a Cop” event, providing school uniforms for families in the community. This year’s event was made possible through generous contributions from several sponsors and collaborative efforts with local organizations. Held at Rio Grande City’s Walmart, the event allowed children to shop for school uniforms alongside police officers, fostering positive relationships
between law enforcement and the community. Families received much-needed support as the new school year approaches. Police Chief Noe Castillo expressed gratitude for the community’s support. “We are incredibly thankful to all our sponsors and partners who made this event a success,” Castillo said. “Events like ‘Shop with a Cop’ highlight the importance of coming together as a community to support our children and families.” Sponsors who contributed to the event included RGC Crime
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Stoppers, Gerlach Builders LLC, McCoy’s, Nissi Auto Sales, and Chick-fil-A. Additionally, the collaboration with STARR of HOPE played a crucial role in the event’s success. The Rio Grande City Police Department and Crime Stoppers extend their heartfelt thanks to all sponsors and volunteers who helped make “Shop with a Cop” a memorable and impactful event for local families. The continued support from the community ensures that initiatives like these can thrive, fostering a spirit of unity and care.
Starr County staff and community members were among the volunteers at the Annual United Way of South Texas Back to School in Style Shopping Spree at Target in McAllen, Texas. 150 Students from Rio Grande Valley School Districts were selected by their school administrators to participate in the program. The students were given an allowance to shop for back to school attire and toiletries. Volunteers were paired up with students to ensure that they selected appropriate school clothing, shoes, hygiene items and accessories. Students were also provided with free backpacks full of school supplies. This project is made possible with the contributions from the members who participate with United Way of South Texas.
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