Texas Border Business
PHARR – The Consulate of Mexico in McAllen in partnership with Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the City of Pharr will be hosting a special ceremony to celebrate the donation of 162,000, 1st – 6th grade Mexican textbooks to sites across the U.S. who host a Plaza Comunitaria, a program sponsored by the Instituto Nacional para la Educaciόn de Los Adultos (INEA). PSJA ISD hosts one of these sites, which assist adults who immigrated from Mexico to finish their elementary and middle school education.
The event will be held on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at 10:30 am at the PSJA Garcia Parent/Community Education Center in South Pharr. This center serves as host to Mexico’s Secretary of Public Education Department as they offer courses for all community members interested in finishing their education.
Of the 162,000 textbooks, the Mexican Consulate will be donating throughout the US, over 400 textbooks will help parents in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD’s Plaza Comunitaria continue their education.
The event will include remarks from officials from the Mexican Consulate, City of Pharr, PSJA ISD, performances by Garcia Elementary students, and the special recognition of six PSJA ISD parents who have completed their coursework through the Plaza Comunitaria.
For more information, contact the PSJA Communications Department at 956-279-9420.
WHAT: Mexican Consulate to donate over textbooks for parents at PSJA ISD’s Plaza Comunitaria
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at 10:30 am
WHERE: PSJA ISD Garcia Parent/Community Engagement Center (1002 W. Juan Balli, Pharr, TX 78577)
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