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Growing Hispanic Dilemma
• Underserved Studentso 1st generationo Low incomeo Students of color
• High School or GED o White: 94%o Black: 88%o Hispanic: 71%
• College Degree o White: 39% o Black: 20%o Hispanic: 13%
Educational Attainment
1990 2000 20100%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Starr County Educational Attainment 25+1990 - 2010
Graduate or professional degreeBachelor's degreeAssociate degreeSome college, no degreeHigh school graduate*Some high school, no diplomaLess than 9th grade
68.4%
65.3%
16.76%
16.9%
19.6%
14.7% 16.8%
26.6%
53.7%
27,719 33,269
8.2% 8.5% 12.5%
Source: US Census (2010)
19,616
Financial Impact• order)
An Overshadowing World
• College Attainment rising in every industrialized country in the World.
o US led all over last 4 decades
o Today some countries
more than 50% are degree holders
o More disturbing is all others continue to climb
Source: Organization for Economic Development and Co-operation (OECD) 2008
Starr County 12.5
Against All Odds
• In Starr County nearly 40% of residents live below poverty level
• Link to underachievemento Socio-economic issueso Budget shortfalls
• Impossible choiceso Pay Bills vs Education
High Aspirations• External Negative Factors
o Limited “preparedness”
o Educational Deficits
o Financial Constraints
• Internal Positive Traits
o Unlimited “Vision”
o Determination Surplus
o Abundant Commitment
Fostering Hope• Living in an
“intangible economy”
• Success and Prosperity driven by knowledge
• The Dream
