Dr. Casso is a founding member of the Valley Scholars Program at South Texas College and a long time supporter of education. In 1996, Dr. Ramiro Casso along with Dr. Michael Metke established the Valley Scholars (scholarship) Program. Dr. Casso single-handedly took on the responsibility to raise over $100,000 to support the first class of over 40 students.

Since its creation, over 400 students have benefited from this program and now the Valley Scholars Program is preparing to admit the tenth class of scholars. The Valley is a brighter place because Dr. Casso had the vision and energy to start the Valley Scholars Programs.

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Mr. Clark has been a great supporter of the Valley Scholars Program throughout the past ten years. He has served on the Valley Scholars Advisory Board and has participated in several fundraising events, including the Amado Peña Art Show in 2002, Governor Richards Event in 2003, and April Thunder in 2005.

In addition to the Valley Scholars Program, Mr. Clark serves on the local Land Fund Advisory Board, the McAllen Literacy Center Board, the Habitat for Humanity Board, and the Good Samaritan Board. His active role in these organizations has brought positive change throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

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VAMOS was founded in March of 1996 by a group of 62 local business and civic leaders.  They recognized the need to improve educational opportunities for Hispanic students in South Texas.  VAMOS is a not for profit organization staffed primarily by volunteers. Its mission is to offer renewable scholarships to deserving Hispanic students of Hidalgo County to help them to pursue post secondary education.

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