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Direction to Success: Free associates degree for TDCJ employees
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new educational initiative exclusively designed for Texas Department of Criminal Justice employees is available to those who are looking for new career opportunities. Braden Reed is the Director of Workforce Development and Continuing Education for the program. She joined us in this week's Direction to Success.
Stuff the Pack| Helping kids in need get school supplies
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Nate's Next Kid Up is back with another event to help young kids in need. The nonprofit has partnered with other area organizations, including Be Like Gabe to help make sure that every child has what they need to make this school year a great one.
Operation Supply Our Students collecting donations, distributing supplies for students
The United Way of the Coastal Bend and KRIS 6 News' annual school supply drive aims to equip more than 30,000 Coastal Bend students for the new school year. Operation Supply Our Students is ongoing. The initiative has served Coastal Bend students for 34 years. Donations can be made online at uwcb.org/sos or by...
Kids College 2024 "Tour of the City" Program Details
Coastal Bend College in Bend, OR is hosting Kids College 2024 "Tour of the City," a week-long program filled with activities for children. The program will include four field trips to different locations in Texas. On Monday, children will visit The Texas Zoo in Victoria, TX. On Tuesday, they will go to The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, TX. Wednesday will be spent at The Museum of Science and History in Corpus Christi, and Thursday at The South Texas Botanical Gardens, also in Corpus Christi. Registration is open until July 25th at 10 a.m. on their website. The program costs $100 per student, and there are only 20 spots available, which will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Del Mar College to host 10th Annual Mexican American Studies Seminar
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The 10th Annual Mexican American Studies Seminar at Del Mar College is happening this Saturday!. Our Madeline Salinas joined us live from Heritage Campus with the importance behind this cultural event and how to get involved. The event will offer a chance to learn more...
Young trailblazers awarded at LULAC Council No. 1 Scholarship Banquet
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Several community leaders gathered Wednesday night to celebrate an evening of education and igniting our future leaders at the LULAC Council No. 1 Scholarship Banquet. The annual event held at the Omni downtown was filled with members of LULAC's founding chapter, which happens to be...
Scholarships drive college enrollment, fuel student success
Each October, PVF Roundtable (RT) presents scholarship donations to the directors and chancellors of colleges and trade schools. To date, the PVF RT Charitable Foundation has provided over $2 million in scholarships to schools it currently supports. In February, a representative from each school presented the PVF RT Board of...
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