Jan 21 2015
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com The South Texas Adult Resource and Training (START) Center hosted GLOBONO, a Pro Bono Initiative of the Texas Title Project, on Jan. 15 at its office in San Benito. President and CEO of the START Center Ron Rogers said, “A group of students, would-be attorneys from UT (the University …
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Dec 12 2014
Special to the NEWS The Annual Angel Tree Toy Drive is set for 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16. President and CEO of the START Center board, Ron Rogers said, “It’s something that START Center staff does to further support the community. It helps kids who otherwise wouldn’t be able to celebrate Christmas.” Angel Tree’s …
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May 13 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A Washington D.C.-based organization is working in conjunction with the START (South Texas Adult Resource and Training) Center to help promote leadership in area colonias. Janet Hernandez, the Civic Engagement Project Manager for the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) visited San Benito’s START Center on Monday, May …
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Feb 12 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A woman and her eight children were recently forced to relocate to the Valley from Michigan due to some unfortunate events. According to Yvonne Mendez, Case Manager for the START (South Texas Adult Resource and Training) Center, the family, unfamiliar to the area, was in dire need of …
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Nov 26 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The South Texas Adult Resource and Training (START) Center in San Benito held a workshop on Thursday, Nov. 21, in which the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) Comunitario was discussed. “The PTA Comunitario are a different family leadership model. They are a response to the challenges of effective family …
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Jul 05 2013
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito City Commissioners unanimously approved Tuesday night the allocation of 2013-14 Community Development Block Grant monies. According to a breakdown of CDBG funds, Maggie’s House, Amigos Del Valle, Sunshine Haven and the START Center will get no funding this fiscal year despite requesting $5,000, $15,939, $13,267.14 and …
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Feb 22 2013
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The South Texas Adult Resource and Training (START) Center has a new program for the citizens of San Benito. The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program is willing to give assistance for those who are homeless or at-risk for homelessness by giving them temporary financial help, including rent and …
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