L to R:                        PSJA ISD Media Students are joined by Ms. Mariana Romero, TV Specialist and Ismael Moran, I Kunik, United Way Board Chair.

United Way of South Texas Awards PSJA ISD A Media Contest Grant

The United Way of South Texas congratulates the PSJA ISD K-Tri Channel 17 students for an outstanding job in the 2010 United Way of South Media Contest. PSJA ISD was one of many schools that participated in a countywide media competition in the areas of 3 minute video, 30 second PSA and poster entries.

Ms. Mariana Vasquez supervised the students who competed in 2 categories.  The focus of their work was on the United Way Transportation Assistance Vouchers. This program provides the communities of Hidalgo and Starr Counties transportation to and from medical, support services, and employment visits. The PSJA ISD -Tri Channel 17 team received 1^st place and a $600 grant for their 30 second PSA and a $400 grant for the 3 minute video. Their videos will be shown at United Way presentations and may be seen at www.unitedwayofsotx.org.

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