The Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force consists of over 160 committed community leaders who aim to reduce Hidalgo County’s poverty rate.
The mission of the Prosperity Task Force is to create human capital through collaborating across sectors and connecting Hidalgo County residents to educational opportunities, economic prosperity, and social services.
In doing so, the Prosperity Task Force seeks to enhance economic development in Hidalgo County to ensure the availability of living wage jobs and to train our workforce for the jobs of tomorrow.
Our Work
Our Subgroups
We are developing pathways to prosperity that place residents into high-wage jobs, supports them with mentorship and wraparound services, and provides educational and training opportunities.
The pipeline is broken down into 14 subgroups:
Creating Human Capital
Mentoring
Matches professionals with residents to provide career advice and professional development.
Counseling
Provides career counseling services for residents with the potential for job training.
Financial
Explores sources of funding for residents seeking employment and educational opportunities.
Wraparound Services
Food Insecurity
Shares information and resources to address the food needs of the community.
Housing
Provides assistance and information for the housing needs of the community.
Transportation
Oversees plans to expand transportation services to unincorporated and underserved areas of Hidalgo County.
Healthcare Services
Provides resources for the health care needs of the community
Jobs and Credentials
Higher Education
Provides pathways for residents seeking a post-secondary education.
Workforce Development
Identifies entities that can provide training for vocational pathways.
Economic Development
Job Placement
Develops a strategy for expansion and support of existing businesses in Hidalgo County.
Assists with placing residents into gainful employment through job matching services.
Data and Policy
Economic Data
Researches economic and educational data for our anti-poverty strategies
Policy
Helps to establish policy recommendations to expand job training opportunities.
CEO
Advocates for the business community and helps create
climate for outside investment in Hidalgo County.
Pathways to Prosperity
in Hidalgo County
