Dayna Reyes
MISSION, Texas – Teach For America Rio Grande Valley will host its annual Honor Roll Gala at the Mission Event Center on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Jonathan Stevens, senior managing director of Teach for America RGV, said the event will celebrate individuals and organizations that have significantly contributed to transforming education in the Rio Grande Valley. He said this year’s honorees exemplify extraordinary leadership and unwavering dedication to providing all students with an excellent education.
Annabelle Palomo, CEO and founder of Rio Grande Valley College, will be recognized with the 2025 Honor Roll Educational Champion Award.
“This award is given to an individual who demonstrates individual leadership which advances educational excellence and equity for a large number of students through a sustained commitment to supporting students, schools, and the broader community,” Stevens said.
Region One Education Service Center will be recognized with the 2025 Institutional Catalyst Award.
“This award is given to an institution, nonprofit, governmental entity, educational institution, or business which demonstrates collective leadership which advances educational excellence and equity for a large number of students through a sustained commitment to supporting students, schools, and the broader community,” Stevens said.
Pablo Mejia, 1999 Teach For America Rio Grande Valley Corps Member will be recognized with the 2025 Alumni Leadership Award.
“This award is given to a Teach For America alum, either who currently lives in the Rio Grande Valley and/or who was a corps member in the Rio Grande Valley, who through a sustained commitment to RGV students, schools, and community has significantly advanced educational excellence and equity for students,” Stevens said.
Editor’s Note: Here is an in-depth interview with Stevens about Teach for America Rio Grande Valley and its Honor Roll Gala:
About Teach For America Rio Grande Valley
Teach For America Rio Grande Valley (TFA RGV) works in partnership with local districts and charter schools to expand educational opportunities for children. Founded in the Rio Grande Valley in 1991, Teach For America recruits and develops a diverse corps of outstanding leaders who make an initial two-year commitment to teach in high-need schools and become lifelong leaders in the effort to end educational inequity. Today, TFA RGV is a force of about 400 corps members, alumni, and Ignite fellows impacting more than 15,000 students in pursuit of profound systemic change. From classroom to school-systems positions, these leaders are reimagining education to realize the day when every child has an equal opportunity to learn, lead, thrive and co-create a future filled with possibility. Teach For America is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network. For more information, visit www.teachforamerica.org/rio-grande-valley and follow the group on Facebook and Instagram.
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