By Educators, For Educators!
Founded by a passionate Career & Technical Education (CTE) marketing teacher whose mission was to prepare his students through hands-on learning and real-world experience. Eloy Garza developed a student-led marketing agency out of his classroom to provide comprehensive marketing solutions to businesses in the community in exchange for work-based learning opportunities for his students.
Eager to share the experiences, he partnered with other teachers of various pathways to include more students in opportunities to work with businesses by providing student-led business services. His innovative "Student-Led Agency" model has been featured by the U.S. Department of Education and at several national conferences across the country.
He designed the Career Bridge app to simplify the work-based learning process and empower teachers and students with the ability to engage with industry professionals in a safe and transparent environment.
Our Vision
To empower educators and their stakeholders with innovative work-based learning solutions.
Our Mission
To support educators in their pursuit to prepare students through mastery of skill and hands-on experience.
Our Origins
2017 interview of our founder & CEO, Eloy Garza, talking about the Southwest Marketing program and why he started it.
WHAT'S UP?
South Texas College
The Business Statistics program is using the Career Bridge app and Student-Led Agency curriculum to support ShrinkBox, a non-profit organization focused on improving mental health.
RGCC ISD Professional Development
Career Bridge Founder & CEO supported the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District with professional development training focused on how to engage students with local businesses for transformational work-based learning projects.
The Palm Awards of The Rio Grande Valley
Career Bridge is expanding into fine arts as we support The Palm Awards high school theatrical competition with our innovative work-based learning management solutions.
RGV LEAD Young Entrepreneurs
of The RGV Challenge:
A high school entrepreneurship competition focused on empowering high school students of the Rio Grande Valley region with the skills, resources, and experiences to explore the entrepreneurial mindset. We are honored to support this effort!
New Mexico DART Project:
Career Bridge is currently working with the New Mexico Datacasting Action Research Team in an important effort to bring equity to underserved students in New Mexico.
LAST EVENT
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DECA Chapter Advisor Kick-Off Experience
July 26-27, 2022
We are excited to join present at this year's event to share the Student-Led Agency Model with DECA Advisors from across the country.
RGVLEAD Business Development Workshop
February 24, 2022
We launched the Career Bridge app to the participants of the RGV LEAD Young Entrepreneurship Challenge.