The 21st annual Student Trainer Workshop was held with over 130 student participants! A new record for the Student Affairs Committee. Over 14 schools were in attendance and competed in the Quiz Bowl, VATA Cup Olympics, and taping contest! Congrats to Port Isabel HS, and Lyford HS who qualified for the TSATA Championship Competition in Stephensville, Texas.  A big thank you to our sponsors that made this all possible, DHR Health, Frio Hydration, Medco Supply, Alert Services, Henry Schein, HEB, I M 3 Services, Knapp Medical Center, CPR Uptown, BuckSkin Barbie, Montalvo Insurance Agency, Margiee- Medina Realty, Alamo Film Factory and South Texas Urgent Care Center!

VATA was proud to volunteer for the 18th year at the 42nd Annual All-America City David Chavana 10K Run/Walk. Volunteers helped man the water station for over 1,792 runners this year! This is one of the events that VATA is able to give back to the communities of the Rio Grande Valley, as this large event hosted many participants from through out the Valley, the state of Texas, and even Mexico.We would like to thank the professional members and the student members from Edinburg High School, Edinburg Vela High School, and La Joya Juarez-Lincoln High School. Great Job to our student members who earned community service hours, as well as merit points that can be applied to their VATA High School scholarship applications. If you would like more information on how to volunteer for next years 10K, please contact Israel Montano III at president@vatargv.org.