Texas A&M University-Kingsville's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) students will listen to Sergio Tinoco, author of Proud American: The Migrant, Soldier and Agent. He will speak about his struggles as a young migrant worker and how he strives get an education. The GEAR UP program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post secondary education.
GEAR UP provides six-year grants to states and partnerships to provide services at high poverty middle and high schools. Currently, GEAR UP is serving class of 2020 and 2021 at the following three schools: Mary Carroll High School, H.M. King High School, and Roy Miller High School.
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GEAR UP provides six-year grants to states and partnerships to provide services at high poverty middle and high schools. Currently, GEAR UP is serving class of 2020 and 2021 at the following three schools: Mary Carroll High School, H.M. King High School, and Roy Miller High School.
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020
9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
H.M. King High School
2210 Brahma Blvd.
Kingsville, TX 78363
ABOUT SERGIO TINOCO Tinoco started his journey to America as a poor migrant worker of Mexican descent, having to pick crops for a living at the age of seven. To break from the family cycle of farm labor and depending on government welfare programs, he joined the United States Army and served 10 years on active duty. He now serves as a Border Patrol agent and writes columns for Homeland Security Today about conditions, challenges and humanity of the situation on the southwest border. Return to South Texas Community News
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