We remain committed to our regional Member District! Stay tuned for more. Like and follow our page. Not a Member School District? Not a problem, reach out to our Executive Director at maricela.deleon@rgvlead.org.

Building the Workforce Behind the Future of the Rio South Texas Region On May 5, Adam Gonzalez, CEO of COSTEP / RSTEF, and Rafael Tapia, RSTEF Grant Manager, participated in the RGV LEAD Superintendent Annual Meeting held at the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council offices in Weslaco, Texas.

Successful Superintendent Annual Meeting!

Honored to take part in this special ceremony for our graduating seniors!

Our Executive Director Ms.Maricela De Leon being intentional in our commitment to our regional community.

LIVE This morning we started our 2026 Student Startup Showdown Pitch Competition. Follow us for updates!

RGV LEAD is being part of the conversations to be better advocates for our Member Districts is our core function.

We loved seeing our students engage, learn, and lead the conversation on what it takes to build the future of the RGV.

RGV LEAD attended Y Texas event in Brownsville earlier today. It was a great opportunity to connect, learn, and represent our region.

Thank you La Joya ISD for allowing us to participate in the CTE Transformation Advisory Committee luncheon. We are committed to our regional students' success, glad to be a community partner. Maricela "Mari" De León & Mr. Cantu CTE Transformation Advisory Committee Luncheon Pictured RGV LEAD Executive Director Maricela "Mari" De León and Mr. Cantu, La Joya ISD CTE Strategist.

Heard some great testimonials and proud to share how #RGVLEAD is positioned to facilitate their goals in partnership with Member Districts and Industry Partners. Great job!

For 33 years, RGV LEAD has driven economic and academic progress in the Rio Grande Valley. This partnership empowers us to showcase our work-based learning model to influential leaders in Washington.