🎓✨ Meet Raquel Perez, UTRGV alum and fourth-grade teacher in McAllen, TX. Her message to students is simple yet profound: “I tell them they can do it. Everyone can do it. But it’s up to them to have determination and perseverance,” she said. “They just have to have the willingness to go above and beyond.” From her migrant worker roots to earning a master's in Bilingual Education, Raquel embodies determination and is a passionate advocate for bilingualism in her community. 📚 . . . Did you know UTRGV has awarded over 50,000 degrees since 2015? If you graduated between Fall 2015 and Fall 2023, tell us what you're up to and and celebrate this milestone with us! 🎉 #utrgvgrad #utrgvalumni #billingualeducation