At RGV LEAD, we are shaping young minds and preparing our future workforce!

What’s great morning to be with our Member Districts at our Work Based Learning opportunity Hidalgo County Criminal Justice Careers and Legal Education Pipeline Initiative with our Industry Partner Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a small question with a big spark behind it.

A student’s future can start with one simple question: “What could I become?”

Empowering Todays Students. Building Tomorrows Workforce. Together We Are Stronger.

High energy, great connections, and leadership in action at the Fall 2026 Leadership Workshop!

The theme, LEAD Forward: Empowering Today’s Students. Building Tomorrow’s Workforce, captured the heart of the event.

Through the Ambassador and Scholar Programs, RGV LEAD is helping students build confidence, explore career paths, and connect classroom learning with real opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley.

RGV LEAD was honored to participate in a Congressional Roundtable on Education hosted by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz. We extend our sincere thanks to Congresswoman De La Cruz for the invitation and for creating space for meaningful conversation about the future of education in the Rio Grande Valley.

Strong communities do not grow by chance. They grow when people show up, listen closely, share what they know, and commit to the work that comes next.

A student’s career path can start with a single conversation, a hands-on activity, or a message that arrives at the right time. That idea shaped our Fall 2026 Leadership Workshop, where hundreds of student ambassadors from across the Rio Grande Valley came together for a full day of career exploration, leadership growth, and real connection with the people helping shape the region’s workforce.

This morning in Mission, Texas, RGV LEAD welcomed more than 350 attendees and industry partners for the Fall Leadership Workshop, marking the official kickoff of the 2026-2027 academic year.