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PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES EXPERIENCE

Dr. Marco Mascorro teaches students how to suture a wound using a skin pad model.

Professional Consultant Services Experience

Focusing on college and career readiness programming for students and parents

The College 1st Program has been a professional consulting service firm in the education industry since 2013. Our mission is to empower PreK-12th grade students for college and career success. We have successfully worked with thousands of students and their parents across more than 40 school districts in the Rio Grande Valley and throughout Texas.

Experienced Leadership

Experienced Leadership

Our dedicated educational instructors are highly qualified and bring a wealth of diverse experience to support students in achieving their academic and career goals. Leading our team is Ernesto Villarreal, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in promoting student success in higher education and career planning. Ernesto holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, both from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). His extensive background in educational consulting and commitment to education empower our team to deliver exceptional results.

Innovative Strategies

Innovative Strategies

The College 1st Program is positioned to provide ongoing educational consulting services to school districts, regional educational services/ foundations, and post-secondary institutions. Our innovative strategies are designed to meet compliance standards and foster measurable success for students and schools alike. By employing data-driven methodologies, continuous program evaluations, and school administrator feedback, we ensure that our services effectively address the needs of schools in improving educational achievement, increasing school attendance, and boosting early college and career planning.

Partnership Commitment

Partnership Commitment

We take pride in our ability to empower students for college and career readiness, and we are dedicated to forging lasting partnerships committed to student academic and professional success. We appreciate you considering the College 1st Program as your trusted resource in college and career readiness programming. We look forward to collaborating with you to continue empowering students for college and career success.

MR. ERNESTO VILLARREAL ASSISTING STUDENTS GATHERING FINGERPRINT EVIDENCE FROM A CUP
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