Dear john,

Today, I announced $1,399,532 in federal funding for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). $1,199,532 will be used for TAMIU’s Preparing STEM Majors as Outstanding Certified Secondary Mathematics Teachers for South Texas program, and $200,000 will be used for TAMIU’s Track 1 Project. Both awards were provided by the National Science Foundation.

The Preparing STEM Majors as Outstanding Certified Secondary Mathematics Teachers for South Texas program will prepare 37 undergraduate TAMIU STEM students to be mathematics teachers at Laredo Independent School District (LISD) and United Independent School District (UISD). The Track 1 Project will help improve undergraduate engineering student retention through virtual learning and group activities.

An education is the great equalizer. In Congress, I will continue to prioritize our students’ education to ensure they are able to achieve their American Dream. Thank you to Dr. Pablo Arenaz, President of TAMIU, for working with me to secure these important awards from the National Science Foundation.