We're Rio Progress, a Brownsville-based 501(c)(3) non-profit helping RGV students achieve their educational and career goals with mentorship and counseling. Our vision is a future where all RGV youth have access to high-quality services that empower and motivate them to create positive change.
Paving the Way to Bright Futures
We see the potential in our community and want to help students and adults navigate their educational and career paths. What started as a small group offering college application support has evolved into a comprehensive program providing resources, guidance, and opportunities for all ages. Our mission is to empower individuals to make informed, financially sound decisions for a brighter future.
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Maria Fernanda Martinez
Phil Donaus
Phil Donaus
Our Mission
Our goal is to help young people of the Rio Grande Valley figure out what they want to do after high school, apply themselves to the pursuit, and provide them the tools to ensure it is a financially smart decision and a smooth transition. In other words, we want to help young people find their path and run with it.
“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other, wings.” — Hodding Carter, Where Main Street Meets the River (Rinehart)
Our Vision
We envision a future where all Rio Grande Valley youth have access to high-quality educational mentorship and counseling services that enable them to pursue their dreams and realize their full potential. Our organization aims to be the leading nonprofit provider of such services, fostering a community of empowered and motivated youth who will go on to create positive change in their local communities and beyond.
"And so, lifting as we climb, onward and upward we go, struggling and striving, and hoping that the buds and blossoms...will burst into fruition from here on" — Mary Church Terrell