DISTRICT VISION

CREDO DEL DISTRITO

MISIÓN DEL DISTRITO

OBJETIVO DEL DISTRITO

VISION DEL DISTRITO

RESOURCE LIST:

CLINICS

TRANSPORTATION

HOUSING

UTILITIES

PRESCRIPTIONS

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

SOCIAL SERVICES

TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE

INDIGENT HEALTH CARE

FOOD BANKS

-ALTON- ALAMO- DONNA- EDINBURG

- LA JOYA- LAS MILPAS- MCALLEN- MERCEDES

- MISSION- N. MISSION- PALMVIEW

District Mission Statement

The mission of Donna I.S.D is to ensure academic excellence for all students through a rigorous and supportive learning environment that provides a quality education in accordance with state and national standards.

District Objective

Donna ISD will collaborate with parents, community members, and staff to promote continuous success for all students through an effective planning and advisory process.

District Beliefs

We believe that a supportive community is fundamental to achieving and sustaining our success. As a result, we are determined to:

  • Involve community members by inviting them to serve on school and district committees.
  • Develop partnerships with business, civic, and academic organizations to provide opportunities for students to develop leadership and citizenship skills.
  • Ensure that our community is supportive of the district’s goals by informing the community of pertinent school activities and successes.

District Vision

We envision being an exemplary school district staffed with highly qualified individuals working collaboratively to graduate college-ready students who will be a powerful force for positive change in our community.

Misión del distrito

La misión de Donna I.S.D. es garantizar la excelencia académica para todos los estudiantes a través de un entorno de aprendizaje riguroso y de apoyo que proporciona una educación de calidad de conformidad con el Estado y las normas nacionales.

Objetivo del distrito

Donna ISD colaborará con los padres, miembros de la comunidad y el personal para promover el éxito continuo para todos los estudiantes a través de una planificación efectiva y el proceso de asesoramiento.

Credo del distrito

Creemos que una comunidad de apoya es fundamental para lograr y mantener nuestro éxito. Como resultado, estamos decididos a

  • Involucrar a miembros de la comunidad por invitándolos a servir en los comités de distrito y escuela.
  • Desarrollar alianzas con empresas, cívica y organización académica para brindar oportunidades a los estudiantes a desarrollar habilidades

de ciudadanía y liderazgo.

  • Garantizar que nuestra comunidad es apoya de los objetivos del distrito informando a la comunidad de las actividades escolares pertinentes y éxitos.

Visión del distrito

Queremos ser un distrito escolar ejemplar dotado de individuos altamente cualificados trabajando colaborativamente para becarios de colecciones de colegio que va a ser una fuerza poderosa para un cambio positivo en nuestra comunidad.

RESOURCE REFERRAL LIST

211(Connects people to services)

AARP...... 1-800-687-2277

Adult & Child Protective ...... 1-800-252-5400

ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION...... 1-800-272-3908

AMERCIAN CANCER SOCIETY...... 1-800-227-2345

AMERICAN RED CROSS...... (956) 423-0523

AMIGOS DEL VALLE (MEALS ON WHEELS) (956) 581-9494

ARCH- ADVOCACY/CENTER FOR HOUSING.(956) 631-4277

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION...... 1-800-442-6653

ATTORNEY GENERAL’S

EDINBURG...... (956) 380-1406

MCALLEN...... (956) 682-5581

BORDER PATROL

4400 S. EXPWY 281 EDINBURG...... (956) 289-4800

CASA-CHILD ADVOCACY SOCIAL ASSISTANCE (956) 381-4653

CATHOLIC CHARITIES...... (956) 705-4088

CCMS (ACS) LOCAL TWC...... 1-866-217-4438

CSHCN Intake- Yolanda Segovia...... 1-800-252-8023

DADS customer service hotline...... 1-800-458-9858

DPS DRIVERS LICENSE—EDINBURG..... (956) 383-3471

ELDERLY CONNECTION...... (956) 631-6131

ESTRELLA HOUSE, 525 WISCONSIN RD....(956) 287-9754

HCS-Home Community Services-Hidalgo City...(956) 383-6240

HHSC customer service hotline...... 1-877-787-8999

HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE...... (956) 318-2570

HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE....(956) 383-8114

IRS, 1810 Hale Ave, Harlingen...... (956) 365-5182

MDCP & Class...... 1-887-438-5658

REGION 1 1900 W. SCHUNIOR...... (956) 984-6000

TEXAS RURAL LEGAL AID (956) 447-4800 OR 1-800-369-0574

VAIL-VALLEY ASSOC. FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (956) 668-8245

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

COUNTY-EDINBURG...... (956) 318-2436

STATE...... (956) 618-7100

CLINICS:

DOCTOR’S HOSPITAL @ RENAISSANCE

5519 South McColl- (Wellness Center)

Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 362-5566

EDINBURG HEALTH CLINIC

3105 East Richardson (Schunior) Rd

Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 318-2087 or (956) 318-2088

EDINBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

1102 West Trenton Rd.

Edinburg, TX 78541

(956) 388-6704

EL MILAGRO CLINIC

901 East Vermont Ave.

McAllen, TX 78503

(956) 664-9416 or 1-877-455-9167

HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESINDIGENT HEALTH CARE PROGRAM

1304 South 25th Avenue

Edinburg, Texas 78542

(956) 918-2011

HIDALGO HEALTH CLINIC

702 East Texano

Hidalgo, TX 78557

(956) 843-7463

HOPE MEDICAL CLINIC

2332 Jordan Rd

McAllen, TX 78503

(956) 994-3319

KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER

1401 East 8th ST

Weslaco, TX 78596

(956) 969-5587

MCALLEN HEALTH CLINIC

300 East Hackberry

McAllen, TX 78501

(956) 682-0824 or (956) 682-1473

MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER

301 West Expressway 83

McAllen, TX 78503

(956) 971-5645

MISSION HEALTH CLINIC

211 North Schuerbach Rd

Mission, TX 78572

(956) 581-8596 or (956) 8071

MISSION HOSPITAL

906 South Bryan Rd, Suite #103

Mission, TX 78572

(956) 323-1980

NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE

801 West 1st ST.

San Juan, TX 78589

(956) 787-8915

NUESTRA CLINICA FAMILIAR

1200 East Santa Rosa

Edcouch, TX

(956) 971-0255

PHARR HEALTH CLINIC

300 West Hall Acres, Suite # B

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 787- 3980 or (956) 787-3969

RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL

222 East Ridge, Suite# 118

McAllen, TX 78503

(956) 632-6586

WESLACO HEALTH CLINIC

1901 North Bridge

Weslaco, TX 78596

(956) 969-4700 or (956) 969-8071

HOUSING:

AFFORDABLE HOMES

Main office

1420 Erie Ave

McAllen, TX 78501

(956) 687-6263

AFFORDABLE HOMES

134 West 5th St

Weslaco TX 78596

(956) 447-8909

ALAMO HOUSING AUTHORITY

309 North 9th St

Alamo, TX 78516

(956) 787-2352

DONNA HOUSING AUTHORITY

1711 Stites Rd

Donna, TX 78537

(956) 464-4473

EDCOUCH HOUSING AUTHORITY

209 Pacific Avenue

Edcouch, TX 78538

(956) 262-2471

EDINBURG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

602-B West University

Edinburg, TX 78539

1-877-368-3380- Toll free

(956) 383-7124

EDINBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY

910 South Sugar Rd

Edinburg, TX 78540

(956) 383-3839

ELSA HOUSING AUTHORITY

1004 Live Oak St

Elsa, TX 78543

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

412 West Ash

McAllen, TX 78501

(956) 686-7455

HIDALGO COUNTY HOUSINGAUTHORITY

1800 North Texas Blvd.

Weslaco, TX 78596

(956) 969-5865

LA JOYA HOUSING AUTHORITY

945 South Leo Avenue

La Joya, TX 78560

(956) 581-7069

MCALLEN HOUSING AUTHORITY

2301 Jasmine Ave

McAllen, TX 78501

(956) 686-3951

MERCEDES HOUSING AUTHORITY

306 West 5th St

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 565-3139

MISSION HOUSING AUTHORITY

1300 East 8th St

Mission, TX 78572

(956) 585-9748

PHARR HOUSING AUTHORITY

104 West Polk

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 787-1822

PROYECTO AZTECA

East Highway 83

San Juan, TX 78589

(956) 702-3307

SAN JUAN HOUSING AUTHORITY

700 Maldonado

San Juan TX 78589

SAN JUAN SHRINE

(One Night Lodging)

400 North Virgen de San Juan Boulevard

San Juan, TX 78589

(956) 702-4088

WESLACO HOUSING AUTHORITY

600 North Airport Drive

Weslaco, TX 78596

(956) 969-5433

PRESCRIPTIONS:

(573) 778-1118

1-877-795-4559

1-800-772-1213

(prescription assistance) PFIZERS Share Card program 1-800-717-6005

SOCIAL SERVICES:

AAA (AREA AGENCY ON AGING). 1-800-365-6113 & (956) 682-3481

DADS (DEPT. OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES)

REGIONAL OFFICE...... 1-866-670-2424

DARS- DEPT. OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITAVE SERVICES....1-800-628-5115

DARS-DHHS-DEAF & HARD OF HEARING...... 1-866-618-3323

DARS- TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND.....1-800-628-5115

TTBH-TROPICAL TEX.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH..... 1-877-289-7191

MCALLEN FOODSTAMPS...... (956) 630-9441

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM...... (956) 787-9524

SSA- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION...... (956) 686- 3758

TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE:

LIFE LINE...... 1-888-225-5322

TELEPHONE ASSISTACE LINK UP AMERICA...... 1-800-244-5188

SPECIALIZED TELE-COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE (512) 407-3250

TRANSPORTATION:

LEFLEUR TRANSPORTATION...... 1-800-844-0046 or (956) 316-0257

MCALLEN EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION...... 1-800-574-8322

MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION...... 1-877-633-8747

RGV TEXAS TRANSIT...... (956) 969-5761

UTILITIES:

CPL GOOD NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR...... (956) 383-6250

LITE UP TEXAS (ASSISTANCE WITH LIGHT BILL)..1-866-454-8387

SALVATION ARMY...... (956) 682-1468

FOOD BANKS:

FOOD BANK OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, INC.

724 North Cage Blvd

Pharr TX, 78577

(956) 628-8101

ALAMO:

Iglesia Adventista DelSéptimoDía

940 N. Cesar Chavez

Hours: 2nd Tuesday of the month 8:30 pm -9:30 pm

Phone: (956) 581-9008

Primera Iglesia Bautista de Alamo

401 E Old 83

Hours: Last Sunday of the Month 5:00 pm-6:00 pm (emergencies)

Phone: (956) 781-2325 or (956) 783-7479

ALTON:

Food for Hunger WME

Mile 4 &1 block right past Trosper

Hours 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (emergencies)

Phone (956) 585-9966

San Martin de Porres

106 S. Alton Blvd. (5 mile line west of Conway)

Hours: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month 9:00 am – 11:30 am (emergencies)

Phone: (956) 585-8001 or (956) 581-7672

DONNA:

Flame of Truth

732 El Dora Rd.

Hours: Tuesday 9:30 am – 12:00 pm 30 min nutrition meeting (emergencies)

Phone (956) 464-4631 or (956) 778-3616

Open Hands Community Charitable Services

301 South 17th St.

Hours: Applications are taken on 2nd & 4th Friday of the month 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturday 7:00 am-12:00 pm (emergencies)

Phone: (956) 461-6920 or (956) 566-1658 or (956) 464-3200 or (956) 464-6333

EDINBURG:

First Lutheran Church

302 S. Sugar Rd.

Hours: Saturday 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Phone: (956) 383-2647

Iglesia Pentecostés Rosa de Sarán

Corner of Richardson & Doolittle

Hours: Last Wednesday of the month 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm (emergencies)

Phone (956) 381-5241

St. Vincent De Paul (St. Joseph’s Church)

114 West Fay

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Phone: (Parish) (956) 383-3728

The Lords House of Spirit & Praise

921 N. 4th Street

Hours: 1st Sunday of the month 1:00pm – 1:30 pm

Phone: (956)581-5640

LA JOYA:

Primera Iglesia Bautista

(FM2128) south from Hwy 83 to 6th St. watch for “Templo Bautista”

Turn right and travel 2 blocks

Hours: Tuesday 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm (emergencies)

Phone: (956) 581-1998

Our Lady Queen of Angels (St. Vincent De Paul)

1 mile south of Hwy 83 on Leo Ave. (FM 2128)

Hours: Saturday 7:00 am – 9:00 am (emergencies)

Phone: (956) 585-5223

LAS MILPAS:

St. Vicente de Paul of Las Milpas (St. Jude)

At rear of Capilla “Madre Cabrini”

8001 South Cage (emergencies)

Hours: Thursdays 10:30 am-12:00pm

Phone: (956) 787-3554

MCALLEN:

Dorcas of the Seventh Day Adventist

1217 North 27½ St.

Hours: 1st Saturday of the month 2:00pm -4:00 pm

Phone: (956) 682-0440

El Divino Redentor UMC

2421 Maple Ave

Hours: 3rd Saturday of the month 9:00am-12:00pm (emergencies)

Phone: (956) 686-8916 or (956) 686-8564

Feed My Sheep Food Pantry (Baptist Temple)

2001 Trenton Road

Hours: 1st & 3rd Thursday 9:00am-11:00 am (emergencies between 1:00pm-4:00pm)

Phone: (956)686-5296

Holy Spirit

2201 Martin Ave.

Hours: Wednesdays 9:00am-1:00pm

Phone: (956) 631-5295

Sacred Heart Church

320 South 15th St.

Hours: Wednesdays 9:00am-11:00am (emergencies)

Phone: (956) 686-7711

St. John’s Episcopal Church

2500 North 10th St.

Hours: 1st Tuesday of the month 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm

Phone: (956) 687-6191

St. Joseph the Worker (Hope Clinic)

2332 Jordan

Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-4:00pm

Phone :( 956) 533-9218 or (956) 994-0809 or (956) 682-1351

Freely Given Freely Received Ministry

112 S. 49th St.

Call for donations of clothes, food, and needed goods

Phone: (956) 569-6270

The Good Samaritan

South 23rd on Balboa

Hours: 2nd Tuesday of the month 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Phone: (956) 787-6583

MERCEDES:

Baskets Full, Inc.

400 Sixth St.

Hours: Wednesday 7:30am -9:00am (emergencies)

Phone: (956) 514-0281

Bread of Life (7th Day Adventist Church)

1047 West 3rd Street

Hours: Wednesday 8:00pm-9:00pm

Phone: (956) 408-8583

MISSION:

EL Mesías Methodist Church Food Pantry

6th Street & Doherty

Hours: 2nd Thursday of the month 10:00am-12:00pm (emergencies)

Phone :( 956) 585-3932 or (956) 585-2334

First United Methodist Church

1101 Doherty

Hours: 1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month 11:00pm-1:00pm

Phone: (956) 585-1665

Great Oaks Community

2722 N. Conway

Hours: 7:00 pm -8:00 pm

Phone: (956) 222-3315

Mission Food Pantry

414 W. 12th St.

Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Phone: (956) 585-3004

Shining Light’s Helping Hand

6 ½ Mile Doffing Rd. (Hwy. 492)

Hours: Last Thursday of the month 8:30am-12:00pm

Phone: (956) 580-4078

PALMVIEW:

Angeles En Acción

7500 West Expressway 83

Hours: 3rd Thursday of the month 9:30 am -11:00am

Phone: (956) 581-1900

Luz de la Vida

2220 Scott Lane

Hours: 1st Monday of the month 12:00pm-1:00pm (emergencies)

Phone: (956) 519-8028

Memorial Middle School Food Pantry

¼ Mile North of FM 495, Moorefield Rd.

Hours: 1st Wednesday of the month 9:30 am -10:20 am

Phone: (956) 580-6088