OUR LIFE CHANGERS
There are countless stories we could tell about individuals in the Rio Grande Valley who made the decision to allow VIDA to help them change their lives and, for so many of them, their children's lives, as well. In the process, these men and women, committed to completing their degrees and certificates, have also changed our communities--educationally, financially, emotionally, and in numerous other ways.
We wish we could share every story with you, but instead, we are telling the stories of a few who represent the many who chose to grow...who chose a better VIDA.
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VALLEY BUSINESS REPORT SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON A VIDA LIFE CHANGER EACH MONTH
We are grateful to Valley Business Report for spotlighting our current students and our graduates, and we want to share those spotlights with you! You will learn more about our VIDA Life Changers through these stories.
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VIDA Nurse's Budding Career Path, February Spotlight
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Wraparound Services Making All the Difference for Anna Martinez, January Spotlight
CONGRATULATIONS VIDA GRADS
FALL 2019
ALLIED HEALTH
Luis Barrientos
Associate's Degree
ADN*​
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Aime Bautista
Associate's Degree
ADN*​
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Luisana Bustamante
Associate's Degree
ADN*​
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Marisela Capistran
Certificate
LVN*​*
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Beatriz Castro
Associate's Degree
ADN*​
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Brittany Closner
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Transition****
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Maria Diaz
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Progressive***
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Jose Estrada
Certificate
LVN**
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Jessica Flores
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Transition****
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Jessica Galvan
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Transition****
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Claudia Garcia
Certificate
LVN**
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Audrey Garza
Associate's Degree
ADN*
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Marisa Madrigal
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Progressive***
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Virginia Martinez
Certificate
LVN**
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Angelica Muniz
Certificate
LVN**
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Valerie Pena
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Transition****
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Maria Ramos
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Transition****
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Victoria Ramirez
Certificate
Medical Coding Specialist
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Anay Rangel
Associate's Degree
LVN-ADN Transition****
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Ireli Salinas
Certificate
LVN**
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Adriel Sanchez
Certificate
LVN**
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Desiree Smith
Certificate
LVN**
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Kristan Solis
Marketable Skills
Patient Care Assistant
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Jesus Trevino
Certificate
LVN**
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Grabiel Villasenor
Certificate
LVN**
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*ADN - Associate's Degree in Nursing
**LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse
***LVN-ADN Progressive - This is for those who have been accepted into the LVN Program and will automatically move into the ADN Program.
****LVN-ADN Transition - Designed for LVNs working toward an eventual bachelor's in nursing and becoming licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN)
BUSINESS
Anabel Amaya
Certificate
Office Specialist
SOCIAL SERVICES
Leticia Burgos
Bachelor's Degree
(Last two years)
High School 8-12
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Janet Cortez
Bachelor's Degree
Organizational Leadership
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Miriam Espinoza
Associate's Degree
Criminal Justice
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Samuel Fernandez
Associate's Degree
Criminal Justice
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Ricky Granados
Associate's Degree
Teaching
Elementary EC-6 Generalist
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Andrea Lerma
Bachelor's Degree
(Last two years)
Teaching
Math 7-12
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Jocelyn Portez
Bachelor's Degree
Organizational Leadership
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Esteban Ramos
Bachelor's Degree
Organizational Leadership
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Andrew Villanueva
Associate's Degree
Social Work
Marketable Skills
Keila Caballero
Marketable Skills
Patient Care Assistant
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Andrea Hernandez
Marketable skills
Patient Care Assistant
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Noemi Lugo
Certificate
Patient Care Assistant
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Alejandra Manzano
Marketable Skills
Patient Care Assistant
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Lucia Meza
Marketable Skills
Patient Care Assistant
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Bertha Valdez
Marketable Skills
Patient Care Assistant
Specialized Trades
Manuel Garcia
Certificate
Construction Supervision
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Juan Macias
Associate's Degree
Welding Technology
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Daniel Sanchez
Associate's Degree
Electrician Technology
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Armando Soto
Associate's Degree
Diesel Technology
