UTRGV Students Mobilize to Support Local Families with School Supplies Drive in Brownsville and Edinburg

Students at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) are organizing a school supplies drive to help low-income families in the Rio Grande Valley. This event, part of a Project Management course, is set for April 25, 2024. It will occur at both the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses. Sylvia Saenz, a part-time lecturer at the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship, leads the project, which combines classroom theory with practical experience.

The drive will take place from 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM at the Student Union on the Brownsville campus and at the University Library on the Edinburg campus. UTRGV students are requesting donations of school supplies like paper, notebooks, binders, writing instruments, and art supplies. The collected items will be given to the Salvation Army for distribution to needy families.

Juan Garcia, a UTRGV student and project manager for the Brownsville team, emphasized the drive's importance due to high poverty rates in the area. With 24.7% of local families living below the poverty line, access to educational resources is limited. This drive seeks to reduce financial strain on these families and provide essential school materials for children.

Those interested in contributing can contact Juan Garcia via his university email for more details. The event not only addresses community needs but also enhances students' project management skills, applying what they learn in their courses.

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