On Tuesday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, TX-15, announced a grant of $4,008,000 from the U.S. Department of Education for Region One Education Service Center (ESC), which includes every school district within the Rio Grande Valley as well Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg and Brooks counties.The grant entitled “Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs” (GEAR UP Partnership) will provide funding for a cohort of select students from low income middle and high schools. This funding will equip educators to increase preparedness and success for students’ post-graduate education.“Young South Texans deserve every chance to achieve their dreams,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “This funding ...