Sul Ross LEAP Program

Students from the upper, lower and middle Rio Grande area recently participated in Sul Ross State University’s Lobo Educational Access Program (LEAP). LEAP is a transitional program funded by the Workforce Solutions youth in Brewster, El Paso, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio, Uvalde, Edwards, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Real, Val Verde, Zavala, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties. The program is designed to give students a head start on their college career by enrolling them in college courses during the summer sessions, two each session equaling a total of 12 hours. LEAP students and mentors posed for a picture around the Lobo Fountain. Front row, from left: Oralia Sariñana, Fort Hancock, mentor; Leezeth Carta, San Elizario; Leslie Lane, Dallas, mentor; Ansay Amaya, Tornillo; Claudia Eggenhoffer, El Paso; Ana Martinez, Alpine; Elizabeth Brillant, El Paso, mentor; Brittany Hatch, Dallas, mentor; Veronica Ruffier, El Paso, assistant program manager; and Daisy Galindo, Presidio. Second row: Jonathan Smith, Galveston, mentor; Isai Hernandez, Presidio; Raul Gonzalez, Presidio; Pedro Alcula, Crystal City; Ricardo Caldon, Crystal City; Erik Rodriguez, Crystal City; Stephan Gordon, Del Rio; Leroy Mendez, El Paso, mentor; Miguel Hernandez, Presidio; Jose Guevara, Presidio, mentor; Jory Brookerson, Amarillo, mentor; Juan Grimaldo, Comstock; Jesse Gonzalez, Crystal City, mentor; and Rockland Owens, Wharton, program coordinator. Back row: Aida Luevanos, Presidio; Polette Perez, Presidio; Zulayma Hernandez, Presidio; Ana Luevanos, Presidio; Irene Aguilar, Eagle Pass; Marlett Garcia, Presidio, mentor; April Rodriguez, Eagle Pass; Jose Chacon, Del Rio; Crystal Tapia, San Elizario; and Adrian Solis, San Elizario.