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• Estudiantes de Weslaco participan en campamento sobre drones y tecnología Play Video

  June 11, 2025 5:01 PM

  Este miércoles 11 de junio, estudiantes de séptimo grado participaron en el campamento "Fly high with drones and rovers" organizada por Weslaco ISD en colaboración con UTRGV y el programa 'College 1st'. Estudiantes de Weslaco aprendieron sobre tecnología y también practicaron con drones y rovers guiados por expertos de... more »

• Local Law Enforcement Training Program Preps TSC Students Play Video

  May 31, 2018 4:20 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Students at Texas Southmost College are learning real-life scenarios in the classroom through a local law enforcement training program. GEAR UP student James Wright says his main goal is to become an FBI agent. KRGV’s Carolina Cruz explains what it takes to earn a badge. Watch the video... more »

• Instructor del Valle Resalta Beneficios de Aprender

  March 8, 2018 6:40 PM

  HARLINGEN – Se necesita un ejemplo para mostrar el camino; La automotivación es lo que mantiene el impulso. "Ese ejemplo seria mi padre. Él me indujo a la soldadura,"explicó Moore. “Él me enseñó a reparar maquinaria pesada, eso motivó mi curiosidad para llegar aquí." Kenny Moore es uno de los... more »

• Graduado con GEAR UP Se Prepara Para Carrera en Automatización

  February 8, 2018 9:38 PM

  HARLINGEN – Un estudiante de Gear Up da un paso más en su carrera, se asegura de siempre estar en demanda. Los robots hacen su trabajo, mientras los estudiantes hacen el suyo. "Se programan robots, y automatizar el proceso de hacer el producto, o trabajo". José García, graduado con Gear... more »

• GEAR UP Continues to Assist Students in Local Community Colleges

  October 5, 2017 7:09 PM

  MCALLEN – Although many students are in their first year of college, they are still getting help from GEAR UP. There are thousands of Rio Grande Valley graduates who stayed home to further their education. While students head to class to meet with a professor or prepare for an exam... more »

• New Tradition Begins for Out-Of-Town GEAR UP Graduates Play Video

  September 14, 2017 5:55 PM

  EDINBURG – One by one, hands trickled into the air as students were asked how much time they had before heading off to college. "How many of you are leaving to college next week? How many of you in two weeks? How many of you in three weeks?" asked one... more »

• Nearly 10000 GEAR UP Students Journeying from High School to College Play Video

  September 7, 2017 4:54 PM

  EDINBURG – It’s the time of year when students head back to school. For most recent high school graduates that means starting a new chapter in college. We met a former GEAR UP program director who’s also embarking a different journey. Tina Atkins served as program director for GEAR UP... more »

• Student Recipient of National Hispanic Heritage Foundation Award Play Video

  June 29, 2017 5:29 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A GEAR UP student worked to become one of the top mathematicians in the U.S. Brownsville student Clarissa Castillo won the Hispanic Heritage Regional Bronze Youth Award. But her GEAR UP facilitator, Celina Barrerra Scott, said she went farther than that. “She contacted me that she had been... more »

• Brownsville Student Receives Scholarship to First-Choice College Play Video

  June 15, 2017 5:24 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Brownsville student’s work is helping him get a top-tier education without having to worry about the cost. Manolo Alvarez is attending his first-choice college – the University of Texas at Austin. He received a full ride thanks to the Terry Scholarship. “At first it was three stages.... more »

• GEAR UP Student Receives Full Ride to UT Austin Play Video

  June 8, 2017 5:32 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A GEAR UP student is reaping the benefits of their journey from middle school through high school. Brownsville student Manolo Alvarez said the program helped him get accepted into his dream university. Alvarez will be attending the University of Texas at Austin. “I like that it’s in Texas... more »

• GEAR UP Student Awarded Navy Scholarship Play Video

  June 1, 2017 5:20 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A GEAR UP student involved in ROTC received a scholarship to attend Texas A&M where he will be a member of the Corps of Cadets. ROTC Battalion Commander Dalton St. Romain said he recently traveled to San Antonio. “I traveled to the Alamo for Navy Day at the... more »

• Brownsville GEAR UP Student Receives Scholarship to Trinity University Play Video

  May 11, 2017 5:12 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – It’s that time of year. High school seniors are graduating and planning their future career paths. GEAR UP student Jordan Rudd attends Veterans Memorial High School in Brownsville. She’s involved in four varsity sports including basketball and a number of academic clubs. Jordan is about to embark on... more »

• Former GEAR UP Student Teaches Other Students about Engineering, Science

  March 23, 2017 4:39 PM

  WESLACO – Aspiring science and engineering GEAR UP students have a Rio Grande Valley mentor who’s made it his mission to encourage them to prosper. Heriberto Reynoso is the CEO and owner of Reybotics. He works with local school districts and GEAR UP students teaching them about the future of... more »

• UTRGV Graduate Shares How GEAR UP Helped Him Prepare for College

  February 2, 2017 5:30 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley college graduate said a college awareness program taught him to fulfill his goal of obtaining an education degree. Former GEAR UP student Cesar Gonzalez said it was in June of 2006 when his family made way to the Valley from Mexico. “It was really... more »

• Student Receives VAMOS Scholarship

  January 5, 2017 5:30 PM

  MERCEDES – VAMOS stands for the Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships. Two recipients have succeeded in their respective fields, but they’ve also helped some local GEAR UP students get ready for college. Anahi Gonzalez graduated from Mercedes High in 2012 and from UTRGV in 2016. She earned... more »

• GEAR UP Seniors Months Away from Graduation

  December 29, 2016 5:41 PM

  WESLACO – Many GEAR UP students are getting ready to start college and realize their dreams. The newest cohort is currently composed of seniors just months away from graduating high school. Many of them said they’re ready to tackle what’s next in life thanks to the opportunities the program has... more »