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Pharr Casino Night Will Fund Scholarships For Local Students

The Pharr EDC Foundation is pleased to announce its first fundraising event of 2022: Casino Night, to be held April 6 from 6 PM – 10 PM at Regency Hall in Pharr.

Proceeds from Casino Night will go to the Pharr EDC Foundation’s Scholarship Program. This program provides financial support to students within our community as a way of investing in our future workforce.

In 2021, its first year as a nonprofit, this program provided more than 120 scholarships to students. Our goal is to exceed this number in 2022 through partnerships and strategic alliances with the local communities who benefit from the success of our students.

By enhancing work-based learning, opening new opportunities for the community’s future workforce, and providing financial support through our scholarship program, the PEDC Foundation is strengthening and investing in our students and their career success.

Join us by choosing a sponsorship level or in-kind sponsorship for our upcoming Casino Night Fundraiser. We look forward to your support!

Pharr Casino Night financiará becas para estudiantes locales

La Fundación Pharr EDC se complace en anunciar su primer evento de recaudación de fondos de 2022: Casino Night, que se llevará a cabo el 6 de abril de 6 p.m. a 10 p. m. en Regency Hall en Pharr.

Las ganancias de Casino Night se destinarán al Programa de Becas de la Fundación Pharr EDC. Este programa brinda apoyo financiero a los estudiantes dentro de nuestra comunidad como una forma de invertir en nuestra futura fuerza laboral.

En 2021, su primer año como organización sin fines de lucro, este programa otorgó más de 120 becas a estudiantes. Nuestro objetivo es superar este número en 2022 a través de asociaciones y alianzas estratégicas con las comunidades locales que se benefician del éxito de nuestros estudiantes.

Al mejorar el aprendizaje basado en el trabajo, abrir nuevas oportunidades para la futura fuerza laboral de la comunidad y brindar apoyo financiero a través de nuestro programa de becas, la Fundación PEDC está fortaleciendo e invirtiendo en nuestros estudiantes y su éxito profesional.

Únase a nosotros eligiendo un nivel de patrocinio o patrocinio en especie para nuestra próxima recaudación de fondos de Casino Night. ¡Esperamos contar con su apoyo!

Director’s Message

The strength of every community is the education of its youth. The importance of education in life is that it helps everyone develop a good perspective of looking at the world and our society.

In 2021, the Pharr EDC with the full support of the City of Pharr, created the Pharr EDC Foundation; in aims to work with alternatives that will develop our students’ in-demand skills through education. Our scholarship program was created as one of these alternatives.

The Foundation with the support and assistance of the City of Pharr, the Foundation Board of Directors, and the general business community, was able to help (120) students through our scholarship program in 2021. In April 2022, we had the blessing through the same support and new efforts to help assist close to (140) students. All these efforts are targeting our main mission of being focused in developing and promoting the city’s future workforce, since a right workforce with an upscale skillset and core values is a determinant for business success.

I am grateful to be surrounded by a wonderful Board of Directors, City Officials, and business community supporters like you, that have a shared vision for relevance and growth in favor of this principle.

As Director of the PEDC Foundation, I’m devoting efforts in aims to creating other programs that complement this vision, such as the creation of vanguard internships for different business sectors to strengthen alliance and partnership with the educational sector as well as the business community.

I am humbly honored to come on-board since February 2022, granting me the opportunity to actively contribute to the growth of the organization as well as an entity in our community. Thank you for your trust!

Sincerely,
Lilvette Santos
PEDC Foundation Director

“Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.”

John Maxwell

Mission Statement

The mission of the Pharr EDC Foundation is to support and promote endeavors that foster educational, occupational, and career opportunities for Pharr residents to advance their socioeconomic status and enhance their quality of life.

Nuestra Filosofia

La filosofía de la Fundacion de Pharr EDC , es poner en marcha los programas destinados a promover y apoyar los esfuerzos de la educación ocupacional y oportunidades en la rama empresarial , para los residentes de la ciudad de Pharr. Asi, podrán tener un avance en su nivel socioeconómico y una mejor calidad de vida.

About Us

The Pharr EDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing scholarship opportunities for graduating students residing in the city of Pharr. The foundation will support both college and trade school career paths to ensure we offer an equal opportunity for our Pharr area students.

The Pharr EDC Foundation, through the dedication and assistance of its Board of Directors, will focus its efforts on empowering students for their continued growth and success.

Acerca de Nosotros

La Fundación de Pharr EDC es una organización sin fines de lucro, dedicada a proveer oportunidades y becas a destacados estudiantes graduados que residen en la ciudad de Pharr. La Fundación los apoyará tanto en la Universidad como en alguna escuela técnica, en ambos centros de estudio, la Fundación se asegurará de ofrecer una igualdad de oportunidades a nuestros estudiantes de el área de Pharr.

La Fundacion de Pharr EDC a traves de la dedicacion y compromiso de su Consejo de Directores, se centrará en los esfuerzos de empoderar a los estudiantes para que ellos continúen su crecimiento y alcancen el éxito profesional.

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Qualifications & Requirements

The Scholarship Fund of the Pharr EDC Foundation was created for residents of the City of Pharr who are enrolling in a qualifying post-secondary institution. In order to apply for the Pharr EDC Foundation Scholarship, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Reside in the City of Pharr.
• Be a current high school student graduating during the 2023-2024 academic school year.
• Have maintained a grade point average of at least 2.5.
• Submit completed application through http://bit.ly/3ycSXdK using the corresponding link, essay/personal statement, and required documents no later than
March 31, 2023 by 5:00p.m. NOTE: all the application needs to be completed through link on the PEDC Foundation website.

Review Process

Advisory Committee composed of Foundation Board Members will review the applications and recommend recipients to the full Foundation Board of Directors. The Foundation Board of Directors will approve the scholarship recipients based on the recommendations of the Advisory Board. The Foundation Board of Directors reserves the right to withhold scholarship grants in any year if no candidates are determined to be qualified.

The Pharr EDC Foundation shall notify the chosen scholarship recipient(s) of its decision. The scholarship payment will be processed after approval by the Pharr EDC Foundation Board. All scholarship checks will be processed in a timely manner. Scholarship awards can be used for tuition, room & board, books, or other supplies.

Equal Opportunity Policy

No member of the Pharr EDC Foundation Board of Directors, or his or her immediate family, shall be eligible for scholarship assistance during the Board Member’s tenure. The Pharr EDC Foundation does not discriminate in its selection of scholarship recipients on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

CALIFICACIONES Y REQUISITOS

El Fondo de Becas de la Fundación Pharr EDC fue creado para los residentes de la Ciudad de Pharr que se inscriben en una institución postpreparatoria calificada. Para solicitar la Beca de la Fundación Pharr EDC, un candidato debe cumplir con los siguientes requisitos:

• Residir en la ciudad de Pharr.
• Ser un estudiante de preparatoria actual que se gradúe durante el año escolar académico 2023-2024.
• Haber mantenido un promedio de calificaciones de al menos 2.5.
• Envíe la solicitud completada a través de http://bit.ly/3ycSXdK utilizando el enlace correspondiente, el ensayo/declaración personal y los documentos requeridos a más tardar el 31 de marzo de 2023 a las 5:00 p.m. NOTA: toda la solicitud debe completarse a través del enlace en el sitio web de la Fundación PEDC.

PROCESO DE REVISIÓN

Un Comité Asesor compuesto por miembros de la Junta Directiva de la Fundación revisará las solicitudes y recomendará a los destinatarios a la Junta Directiva de la Fundación en pleno. La Junta Directiva de la Fundación aprobará a los becarios en base a las recomendaciones de la Junta Asesora. La Junta Directiva de la Fundación se reserva el derecho de retener las becas en cualquier año si no se determina que ningún candidato esté calificado.

La Fundación Pharr EDC notificará a los beneficiarios de la beca elegidos de su decisión. El pago de la beca se procesará después de la aprobación de la Junta de la Fundación Pharr EDC. Todos los cheques de becas se procesarán de manera oportuna. Los premios de becas se pueden usar para matrícula, alojamiento y comida, libros u otros suministros.

POLÍTICA DE IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES

Ningún miembro de la Junta Directiva de la Fundación Pharr EDC, o su familia inmediata, será elegible para recibir becas durante el mandato del Miembro de la Junta.

La Fundación Pharr EDC no discrimina en su selección de becarios por motivos de raza, color, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo y la identidad de género), origen nacional, afiliación política, orientación sexual, estado civil, discapacidad, información genética, edad, membresía en una organización sindical, represalias, estado parental, servicio militar u otro hecho sin mérito.

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Pharr EDC Foundation Board of Directors

Victor Perez, M.ED.
President

Reynaldo Perez
Vice-President

JUAN PEÑA
Treasurer

Johnny Rodriguez
Secretary

Board Members

Felix Chavez, Jr.
President/Owner,
Junior’s Supermarket

Edna de saro
Executive Vice President &
Marketing Director, Lone Star
National Bank

Veronica Gonzales
VP of Governmental &
Community Relations, UTRGV

Hans Humphrey
New Projects Director, CIL

Sara Lozano
Dean of Business, Public Safety,
and Technology, South Texas
College

Jerry Maddox
Owner, Kennmadd Restaurant
Group dba Fazoli’s

Dr. Annabelle Palomo
CEO/School Director,
RGV College

Robert Tudor
Owner, Rapid Transport,
United Truck Parts, Dura
Trucks

Contact Us

(956) 402-4332

pharredcfoundation@pharr-tx.gov

1215 S. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX

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