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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McAllen, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $2.9 million National Institute on Aging grant to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's (UTRGV) School of Medicine. This award will help UTRGV's Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research complete a community outreach program to identify and research the effects of Alzheimer's in the Rio Grande Valley.
McAllen, Texas – On Friday, February 18, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) will receive a grant of over $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for healthcare workforce resiliency.
McAllen, TX – On January 29, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the nomination of 16 students from the 15th Congressional District of Texas to attend the U.S. Service Academies. The academies consist of the: U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY (West Point); U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO; U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD; and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for McAllen Independent School District (ISD).
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, December 2, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $14,797,266 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Hidalgo County Head Start Program, Inc.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $1,311,305 in funding from Head Start for the Community Council of South Central Texas. This grant will support South Texas families and school programs in the creation of individualized approaches that foster academic success.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, November 19, 2021, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act:
Today, 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.
McAllen, Texas— Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that schools and libraries can apply for additional funding from the American Rescue Plan to enhance broadband internet services now through October 13, 2021.