Meet Dream Achiever Cassandra Lopez
Cassandra is a Kingsville native and single mother of five children. She is motivated and has worked very hard to support and care for her children independently. However, Cassandra realizes the best way to end the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck is to get a degree and set an example for her children. Presently, […]
Congratulations to Dream Achiever Adolfo Aguilar
Adolfo is ending a long journey having recently graduated from Texas A&M University Kingsville with a Bachelor of Science Degree in civil engineering. Arriving from Mexico just six years ago and speaking very little English, Adolfo was encouraged by his parents to pursue an education and a successful career in the United States. Adolfo attended […]
Welcome Dream Achiever Ivanna DeLeon
Ivanna has experienced many significant challenges in her life. Born in Rio Bravo, Texas, Ivanna graduated in the top 10 percent of her high school class while working throughout her high school years. Ivanna is currently a full-time student at Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Veterinary Technician program where she also works part-time in the college work-study […]
Dream Achiever Omar Cortez Graduates from TAMUK
Dream Achiever Omar Cortez couldn’t be happier after graduating from Texas A&M-Kingsville University with a Bachelors in Agricultural Science. But more than halfway through college, Omar set his sights on becoming a Game Warden after interning with the Texas Game Warden Law Enforcement Internship Program. Omar even padded his major with added criminal law classes […]
Dream Achiever Katarina Tovar Graduates from ETBU
It has been quite a journey for Katarina Tovar, who recently graduated from East Texas Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Services. Katarina also has an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science from Coastal Bend College-Kingsville. Although ETBU is in Marshall Texas, Katarina was able to stay in touch regularly with her […]
Honoring Accomplishments
Julio – The Dream Come True Foundations, South Texas, presented Julio with a gift from DCT-ST for his graduation. Before presenting it we asked, “if someone gave you $1000 right now what you do with it?” He stated he would probably save it and use it for emergencies. (Great Dave Ramsey Answer!!). We presented the […]
Delta Chi Fraternity Pledges To Help Make Dreams Come True
The brothers of Delta Chi Fraternity at Texas A&M University-Kingsville had a creative fundraiser benefitting DCTFST. The Dye-A-Chi encouraged students to donate and vote which dye should be used on the fraternity brothers hair – all for a great cause. Chapter Vice President Gabriel Platas said the fraternity loved the mission of Dream Come True […]
Meet our Newest Board Member Lisa West.
Lisa was born and raised in Kingsville Texas. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling from Texas A&M University Kingsville. She has been a teacher and counselor for 30 years in various public school systems in the South Texas area. Lisa retired last year; however, […]
Welcome Dream Achiever Omar Cortez
Omar grew up in the small town of Raymondville Texas and is the youngest of five children. Growing up, Omar never thought much about going to college primarily because of the cost and he didn’t exactly have stellar grades. However, two things in his life encouraged him to pursue college; the motivation from his family […]
Congratulations Julio Menchaca On Your Graduation!
Julio reached his dream of obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University Kingsville. His major is Range and Wildlife Management with a minor in Plant and Soil Science. Julio states his proudest time while at the university was becoming part of the Pathways program with the USDA. Pathways allowed Julio to intern […]