Teach For America Rio Grande Valley

06/23/2026

Join us in welcoming Fabiola Urgel-Caporusso to our Board! As Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending at Vantage Bank, Fabiola brings a a passion for expanding opportunity in the Valley. We're excited to have her leadership as we work alongside students, educators, and partners to help young people thrive.

06/22/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our Community Welcome Dinner! ​

Because of you, our newest corps members got a firsthand look at the incredible community supporting them as they begin teaching in classrooms across the Rio Grande Valley.​

We're grateful for every supporter, alum, partner, and friend who helped make the evening so special. The energy, excitement, and sense of possibility in the room have us counting down to the start of the school year.

06/19/2026

Drop your year, find your people 👇

06/18/2026

The floor is yours. 🎤 Are you ready to take the mic at our summit? Submit your 10-minute TFA Talk. bit.ly/4v9z0AB

06/16/2026

Join us in welcoming Marlo Canales to our Board! As the owner and pharmacist at Fred's Pharmacy, Marlo brings a deep commitment to serving her community. We're excited to have her join our board and help advance opportunities for students across the Rio Grande Valley.

06/12/2026

Consider joining our Alumni Board! We will prioritize responses submitted by June 15, 2026.

Our Alumni Board application has launched! Teach For America RGV Alumni Board will serve as the hub for the alumni experience as well as a place to commit and re-commitment to the TFA mission. The hope of our alumni movement is that all alumni, regardless of chosen profession, will feel energized and supported in working toward a collective effort within our community.

Alumni Board Member Expectations:
• Attend 80% of annual board meetings (4 out of 5)
• Participate in at least 2 alumni or corps member events each year
• Stay engaged, responsive, and collaborative throughout the year
• Commit to a 3-year term, beginning with a probationary year
• Opportunity to renew service, with a maximum of 6 consecutive years

Apply at forms.gle/sbqwfXDEVRSHNnQM7

06/12/2026

Every classroom has a playlist. What's in yours? 🎧

Add your song to our playlist and we'll send the complete TFA soundtrack back to you. bit.ly/4dsA1Mi

Even better, we'll play it all back at our Summit in October.

06/10/2026

Last call to RSVP for our Community Welcome Dinner! ​

​Join Teach For America Rio Grande Valley's Community Welcome Dinner and help us welcome our incoming corps members as they prepare to make an impact in classrooms across the region.​

Your presence helps show these educators that they are joining a community that believes in their potential and the incredible work they are embarking on. ​

We are excited to announce the event will include performances from talented students from the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen and TBD.​

Reserve your spot at https://events.humanitix.com/teach-for-america-community-welcome-dinner-2026

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

Help us welcome the newest members of the Teach For America Rio Grande Valley community!​

​Join us for our Community Welcome Dinner as we celebrate and connect with the incredible educators who will soon be serving students across the Valley. ​

We hope you'll join us for an evening of community, conversation, and inspiration.​

RSVP at events.humanitix.com/teach-for-america-community-welcome-dinner-2026