Leaders United Change Lives

RGV FOCUS is Changing the Story. We are a collective impact initiative created in collaboration with Educate Texas and Communities Foundation of Texas. Founded in 2012, our mission is to transform college readiness, access and success in the four counties of the Rio Grande Valley: Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy. We have already achieved measurable improvements in educational outcomes across the region, and we look forward to a future when all Rio Grande Valley learners achieve a degree or credential that leads to a meaningful career.  

Our Leadership Team includes representatives from school districts, higher education and philanthropic organizations and professional and community leaders. Working toward a shared vision, we align resources along the cradle-to-career educational pathway to improve outcomes for the more than 427,000 learners, including K-12 and higher education students. Results are measured along each step of the journey, from pre-K to higher education and into the workforce. Our ultimate goal is to improve quality of life in the Rio Grande Valley–and education is the first step.