Author: VIDA

VIDA Secures OpenAI Foundation Grant to Expand AI Training and Workforce Opportunities in the RGV December 5, 2025 2:38 pm Highly competitive national open call selects only 208 nonprofits out of nearly 3,000 applicants Mercedes, Texas (December 04, 2025) – Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) is proud to announce its selection as a…

Excelencia in Education Honors VIDA’s Avanza RGV: Accelerating Latino Prosperity through Education & Career Pathways as a 2025 Example of Excelencia November 7, 2025 3:36 pm VIDA’s Avanza RGV recognized at the Community-Based Organization level as one of only four programs nationwide named a 2025 Example of Excelencia for advancing Latino student success. Mercedes, Texas…

Excelencia in Education Recognizes VIDA’s Avanza RGV: Accelerating Latino Prosperity through Education & Career Pathways for Making a Positive Impact on Student Success September 8, 2025 1:57 pm Avanza RGV: Accelerating Latino Prosperity through Education & Career Pathways is One of 12 Finalists Nationwide for the 2025 Examples of Excelencia Mercedes, Texas (Sept. 8, 2025)—…

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. Awards $100,000 to VIDA to Support Low-Income Learners in Nursing and Allied Health Career Pathways March 25, 2025 7:47 pm Mercedes, Texas (March 25, 2025)– Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) to…

VIDA Secures $604,000 Texas ACE Grant to Transform Workforce Development in Rio Grande Valley February 18, 2025 2:54 pm Mercedes, Texas (February 18, 2025)– Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) has been awarded a $604,000 Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. This award will fund activities…

Dad Changes Life Thanks to Daughter & VIDA January 24, 2025 2:56 pm Article By: Chris Ardis According to the United States Census Bureau QuickFacts 2018-2022, in the four-county region of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties, an average of 67 percent of adults over the age of 25 hold a high-school diploma. A paltry…

VIDA Awarded $800,000 Grant from Ascendium Education Group to Participate in National Randomized Controlled Trial December 18, 2024 3:14 pm Mercedes, Texas— Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) has been awarded an $800,000 grant from Ascendium Education Group to participate in a prestigious national randomized controlled trial (RCT) which began in July 2024. This…

Anonymous Donor Gifts VIDA $400,000 to Fuel Its Mission November 26, 2024 3:18 pm Mercedes, Texas (November 26, 2024)— Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) is thrilled to announce a generous and anonymous donation of $400,000 to be disbursed over a two-year period. This substantial contribution allows VIDA to further its impact and continue…

VIDA Receives $620,000 Grant from FHI 360 to Empower Justice-Impacted Youth in the Rio Grande Valley November 7, 2024 3:21 pm Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) proudly announces a $620,000 grant from FHI 360’s Compass Rose Collaborative (CRC), funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. This substantial award supports VIDA’s mission to provide education, job readiness,…

Celebrating a Milestone: VIDA Serves 746 Participants in FY 2023-2024! November 4, 2024 3:24 pm We’re excited to announce that VIDA has reached an incredible milestone—serving 746 participants in the fiscal year 2023-2024. This achievement is not just a number; it represents the collective power and dedication of our entire community. From our dedicated board and staff…