UTRGV Upward Bound La Grulla/ Rio Grande CIty

UB Student participants giving back to the community again last night. Here with her students Mrs. Deborah M. Gonzalez, College Readiness Coordinator. Thank you UB students for doing a great job!!!

Navifest Rio Grande City Happy Paws Volunteers, some UB student participants volunteered to give back to their community and show they care for our four legged friends. Great Job!!

Feast of Sharing is the culmination of a year‑round commitment H‑E‑B makes to fighting hunger. In addition to a holiday meal you can enjoy music, arts and crafts, and kids activities. Our students learned about giving back to their community.

Saturday Class

Around the country, Friday November 8, 2019, is National First-Generation College
Celebration Day and marks the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

The Higher Education Act (HEA), which emerged from President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty, is a law that strengthens the education resources of colleges and universities around the country and provides financial assistance for post-secondary students.

Celebrating the success of its first-generation students.

Rio Grande City High School students taking advantage of Upward Bound tutoring sessions.

Texas A&M Kingsville & Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients: Included are Rio Grande City High School and Grulla High School recipients.

UTRGV | Scholarship Recipients Karen is the daughter of Misael and Guillermina Barrera. Karen was a part of numerous extracurricular activities during high school including: DECA, National Honor Society, Lower Valley Cotillion, Student Council, Band, UIL, and Upward Bound. She graduated as Salutatorian of her senior class in 2019...

Grulla High School student, " " College application season by sharing supportive and motivating messages on social media about the importance of applying to college – a critical and necessary step on the journey to post-secondary education.