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Leo Villarreal, Ph.D.
Director
Brownsville Campus
Email: leo.villarreal@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-3806

Jennifer Soto
Director
Edinburg and Willacy County
Email: jennifer.soto@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-7593

Services

  • Services in Brownsville
  • Services in Edinburg
  • Services in Willacy

Services provided by the program include:

  • Academic, financial, career, or personal counseling including advice on entry or re-entry to secondary or postsecondary programs
  • Career exploration and aptitude assessment
  • Tutorial services
  • Information on postsecondary education
  • Exposure to college campuses
  • Information on student financial assistance
  • Assistance in completing college admissions and financial aid applications
  • Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams
  • Mentoring programs
  • Special activities for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders
  • Workshops for the families of participants



Principal services:

  • Weekly Sessions at Target Schools
  • Grade Level Enrichment Day Events
  • Mentoring Program
  • ACT/SAT/TSIA2 and other Types of Test Prep Assistance
  • Career Exploration Activities
  • College Readiness Curriculum
  • College Tour of Texas Universities for Rising Seniors
  • Assistance with Admissions & Financial Aid process for college entrance

Talent Search services are available at no cost:

  • Career Interest & Personality Assessments
  • Academic Advisement and Tutoring Services
  • Financial Literacy and Financial Awareness
  • Assistance with Admissions & Financial Aid Forms
  • Opportunities for online exam preparation (ACT/SAT/TSIA2)
  • Small group academic/career counseling & mentoring
  • Enrichment Day Workshops
  • Parental Involvement Workshops
  • College campus visits, cultural events & activities
  • Volunteer Opportunities



Services provided by the program include:

  • ACT / SAT / TSIA2 test prep (not limited to additional types of test preparation)
  • College Entrance Exam Prep
  • Career Exploration
  • College Readiness Curriculum-Based Sessions
  • Texas College Tours tailored to each grade level
  • College Admissions and Financial Aid Assistance
  • Student Mentorship and Counseling Sessions
  • Student Parent Involvement Workshops
  • Financial Literacy and Awareness
  • Cultural Events
  • Tutorial Services
  • Volunteer Opportunities




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