Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center, Pharr TX
Diana Garza-Farias from Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center

Diana Garza-Farias

Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center

About Us

RGV Lteracy Center offering adult literacy classes in nine locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. We serve seven communities in the RGV to include Pharr, Edinburg, McAllen, San Juan, Progresso, Alamo, Weslaco, Mercedes, and Penitas. We continue to reach out to the low income individuals 18 and older in the Hidalgo County Communities with adult education ESL, Citizenship, and GED.

How We Got Started

Pharr Literacy Project, Inc. dba Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center is our name since 2016. The organization is a 501 (c) (3) non profit and our origin began in Pharr, Texas. We have been assisting clients for the past fifteen years in Hidalgo County. We have an office at 1005 West Gore Pharr, Texas and an extension office at the Acker House 805 Missouri Mercedes, Texas. We welcome calls with questions to 956-961-4299.

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Rio Grande Valley LIteracy Center offers Adult Literacy: ESL ESL Online and GED classes. RGV LC provides economic opportunities by empowering our c...
 Classes and English and Spanish GED classes by Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center
Our classes are located throughout the Rio Grande Valley in 14 locations in 7 cities. Our clients are from all cultures and are hardworking. It’s a...
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Diana from Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center Answered this on March 13, 2021
Great survey questions, can tell you want to help all small businesses! (more) Great survey questions, can tell you want to help all small businesses!

Diana from Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center Answered this on December 22, 2020
All our staff continue to follow the guidelines and keep up with the required directives from our city in order to stay safe. Our staff and our students are better prepared because of the guidance that is given us on a weekly bases.  (more) All our staff continue to follow the guidelines and keep up with the required directives from our city in order to stay safe. Our staff and our students are better prepared because of the guidance that is given us on a weekly bases. 

Diana from Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center Answered this on May 02, 2020
We will get through this with continued support from our partnerships. We must work smarter on educating our adults in different ways, using different technology strategies and applications. We must continue to listen to the guidance of our local, federal, and state leaders to include our health... (more) We will get through this with continued support from our partnerships. We must work smarter on educating our adults in different ways, using different technology strategies and applications. We must continue to listen to the guidance of our local, federal, and state leaders to include our health experts. Staying safe wash hands, wear masks, and abide by guidelines.  We will stay positive, patient and persistent but respectful at all times. #SmallBusinessStrong #RGVLCAdultEducation #RGVLCFamilyFirst

Diana from Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center Answered this on September 18, 2019
Do the following: Write Personal letters to them,Thank you notes, call them up to thank them, reach out and have several small sponsor event to acknowledge them.  (more) Do the following: Write Personal letters to them,Thank you notes, call them up to thank them, reach out and have several small sponsor event to acknowledge them. 
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Diana from Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center Answered this on August 28, 2019
RGVLC has a Board of Directors and an Advisory Board that promote what we do at RGVLC, don't know what I would do without this team of experts. Change comes and so does management. Connecting with people that will make that unique referral is extremely important.  (more) RGVLC has a Board of Directors and an Advisory Board that promote what we do at RGVLC, don't know what I would do without this team of experts. Change comes and so does management. Connecting with people that will make that unique referral is extremely important. 

Diana from Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center Answered this on December 07, 2018
Projections for 2019 plans include business operations and partnerships that will help grow our #RGVLC small business. (more) Projections for 2019 plans include business operations and partnerships that will help grow our #RGVLC small business.

Diana from Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center Answered this on November 23, 2018
Presently #RGVLC is working on an individual mail out card and visits to local businesses that want to a genuine partnership. We are opening doors and opportunities for adults through ESL, GED, Computer class and English Club.  (more) Presently #RGVLC is working on an individual mail out card and visits to local businesses that want to a genuine partnership. We are opening doors and opportunities for adults through ESL, GED, Computer class and English Club. 

Diana from Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center Answered this on October 19, 2018
Yes We dress up and celebrate this fun time. We offer treats with our small flyer attachment indicating class registration times and locations.  (more) Yes We dress up and celebrate this fun time. We offer treats with our small flyer attachment indicating class registration times and locations. 

Diana from Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center Answered this on September 28, 2018
One of many success stories in #RGVLC is our newest program in addition to ESL, GED, Computer classes, we have started an English Club (all English class) where our students after completing Levels 1 and 2 ESL have a chance to participate in doing presentation on topics of their choice using... (more) One of many success stories in #RGVLC is our newest program in addition to ESL, GED, Computer classes, we have started an English Club (all English class) where our students after completing Levels 1 and 2 ESL have a chance to participate in doing presentation on topics of their choice using props, pictures to show and tell: fashion, mechanics, fixing a tire, a current event, baking a certain dish, an advertisement, etc etc. Our students have created an environment of encouragement, self worth, building their self esteem and now have courage to speak in front of an audience. 

Diana from Rio Grande Valley Literacy Center Answered this on September 13, 2018
What motivates me to networkis,the idea that  we can collaborate and help one another and make each other’s companies be better and become each other’s clients. (more) What motivates me to networkis,the idea that  we can collaborate and help one another and make each other’s companies be better and become each other’s clients.

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