Education
Congressman Gonzalez firmly believes that children are the future and that all children deserve a quality education from nursery school to college and beyond.
He works to ensure that South Texas K-12 schools receive proper funding to equip teachers and prepare young people for the challenges they may face in the classroom and beyond.
Congressman Gonzalez is a strong supporter of Head Start, Title I, GEAR-UP, Pell Grant, and other programs that support early childhood, secondary, and post-secondary education that enable children from all backgrounds to graduate from high school prepared for college and fulfill their academic potential.
Congressman Gonzalez realizes that while invaluable, a top-notch education can come at a high price. He is a staunch supporter of efforts to reduce student loan debt and make college more accessible and affordable.
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that his office will begin accepting submission for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. The deadline for submissions is April 14, 2023.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) celebrated three Rio Grande Valley school districts who were named as winners of the 2022 "Turnip the Beet" program that serve high-quality meals to children during the summer. Brownsville Independent School District, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, and Rio Hondo Independent School District were all honored with this national recognition.
RIO HONDO – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced a grant of $24,649,287 for Neighbors in Need of Services, Inc. (NINOS) Head Start programs in Rio Hondo from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that the Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST) will receive $15,361,194 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for their Head Start programs.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that school districts in the 34th Congressional District of Texas are expected to receive a total of $159,124,326 in Fiscal Year (FY23) Title I formula funds for Local Educational Agencies (LEA). While these amounts are preliminary, final allocation totals will be released by the U.S. Department of Education in June of 2023.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) from the 15th Congressional District of Texas. The CAC is a competition that is held to encourage engagement of middle and high school students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
MCALLEN, TX – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) will be receiving $7.7 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue the Head Start program that provides essential childcare for children up to three years old from low-income households.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement in response to President Biden's announcement that the U.S. Department of Education will be cancelling $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 in federal student loans for borrowers making less than $125,000/year, and extending the pause in payments:
McALLEN, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) will be receiving $1,250,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the ADVANCE Partnership: Transforming HSI STEM Departmental Climate for Faculty Success.
McAllen, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) celebrated the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year by sending a video message to South Texas students and their families.