“A Grassroots Approach”

Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement, VIDA, was created as a result of the grassroots efforts of Valley Interfaith (VIF) in collaboration with community and business leaders. The organization received a planning grant from the Governor of Texas to design a job training delivery system responsive to employer’s and community workforce needs.

VIDA is incorporated and is a non-profit (501c3) agency that provides employer assistance services and facilitates job training for Valley people. The agency was established January 1, 1996 and the VIDA Job Training Assistance Center, opened its doors on March 15, 1996. Its first major funding source was through Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone.