During the 2020 – 2021 school year despite curtailment of in-person support and presentations due to COVID-19, SNOWVID-20, and other challenging logistics, we helped 248 students (plus an unknown number tapping in online) thanks to 101 community volunteers who gave a total of 1,455 hours through Junior Achievement, Career Connections, YOUth LEADership Conferences, and Adult Literacy. Here are the results of the efforts of our volunteers and staff:

• In partnership with Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent, Victoria ISD Career & Technical Education, and Junior Achievement - Coastal Bend we expanded the Virtual Career Speaker Series for middle and high school with additional videos archived in YouTube. Junior Achievement career exploration resources were provided free to teachers in 40 school districts from 16 counties and 7 private / parochial schools in the area.
• In collaboration with VISD's Innovative Programs Counselor 4 half-day Job Shadow events were held that included 60 Victoria East and West High School juniors and seniors and 16 employer host sites.
• Due to COVID, Adult Literacy efforts were limited to reopening Creekstone Ranch Apartments Education, Literacy, and Career Center; promotion of CBEC’s literacy services; and providing 4 on-line seats for GED preparation for parents of Hopkins Elementary students.