1. Leading Change Connecting People Improving Potential

2. Workforce Solutions Lower Rio
Workforce Solutions (WFS) is one of 28 local workforce development boards in the State of Texas.
It is identified as board 23.
There are five (5) Career Centers that serve Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties.

3. In 2015, Texas Launched 60x30TX
60x30TX is entirely student-centered: Its overarching goal is that 60 percent of the young adults (25-34) in Texas hold some type of postsecondary credential by 2030.
At a minimum 550,000 students in that year will complete a certificate, associate, bachelor's, or master's from a Texas institution of higher education; graduates will have identifiable marketable skills regardless of major; and students (statewide) will not graduate with debt exceeding 60 percent of their first-year wages.

4. House Bill 5 & 3
Bill 5 (2013)
To earn an endorsement above and beyond the Foundation Program, a student must specify in writing prior to enrolling in 9th grade what endorsement they intend to earn.
Students are permitted to switch endorsements, so no choice is “locked in stone” in the 8th grade.
Bill 3 (2019)
Expands CTE funding from grades 9-12 to grades 7-12 and adds technology application courses (like computer science) for funding (1.030)

5. Workforce Career & Education Outreach Specialist Pilot Program
$5,165,488 in funding awarded to seven workforce boards for a new Workforce Career and Education Outreach Specialist Pilot Program. 
Program will provide career services to students at public middle and high schools, grades six through twelve, to direct students towards High Growth High Demand Occupations.
Students will receive in-depth education and direction on career choices as well as access to up-to-date labor market and career data.

6. Education Outreach We can equip you with information on…
Exploring Careers and Post Secondary Options
Understanding and Using Labor Market Data
How to navigate TWC Data Tools
Interviewing FAQ, Soft Skills, and Resume Writing

7. Education Outreach We Serve: We tailor presentations for
Students and Parents
Teachers
Counselors
Region Level Staff
Administrators
We tailor presentations for
Classrooms
Small Groups
Large Assemblies

8. Education Outreach Advisory Boards Labor Market Reports County
Comparison

9. Education Outreach Selfie Boards LMI on back of boards
Interactive Learning

10. Education Outreach Tours of Workforce Centers
Mission, Edinburg, Weslaco, Raymondville, and Rio Grande City
Notifications of Workforce Commission Grants
JET, High Demand, Building Trades…
Signature of High Demand Occupation Letter

11. Career Coach

12. Career Coach

13. Career Coach Assessments

14. Career Coach Browse Careers

15. Career Coach Resume Builder

16. Career Clusters 10 year job growth projections

17. Career Pathways: Top 15 based on growth

18. Top 10 Occupations: Number of Jobs 2019 & 2029

19. Top 10 Occupations: Job Growth

20. 10 Highest Paid Occupations (4 County Data)
Education
Avg. Hourly Salary
2019
10 Yr. Change
Surgeons
Doctoral or professional degree $ 57 23
Anesthesiologists $ 78 25
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other $
939
230
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Bachelor's degree $ 61 5
Family and General Practitioners $
206 74
Chief Executives $
233 19
Dentists, General $
291 81
Pediatricians, General $ 21
Veterinarians $
142 31
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $ 67 7

21. Top 10 Occupations - No Formal Education (4 County Data)
Avg. Hourly Salary
2019
10 Yr. Change
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food $
15,862
2910
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $
7,150
910
Waiters and Waitresses $
6,584
876
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $
5,641
755
Cooks, Restaurant $
3,244
587
Retail Salespersons $
15,016
569
Food Preparation Workers $
2,136
300
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $
1,345
161
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $
1,790
159
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop $
1,016
146

22. Occupations requiring Bachelors Degree Top 5 (2009-2028)

23. David O. Gutierrez Education Relations Supervisor