iGROW Project Resources
- Giddings ISD: Kelly Majewski kelly.majewski@giddings.txed.net
- Lexington Middle School: Candice Weiser: weiserc@lexingtonisd.net
- Lexington High School: Tina Woodward: woodwardt@lexingtonisd.net
- Lexington High School: Emily Smith: smithem@lexingtonisd.net
- Resources for Counselors and Teachers: https://lmci.state.tx.us/counselors/counselors.asp
<h2Let’s connect you with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
- Texas Workforce Commission: Working with Students https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/vocational-rehabilitation-youth-students
- Start my VR (Self Referral): https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/vocational-rehabilitation-services
- Find your Local VR Counselor:
- https://webp.twc.state.tx.us/services/VRLookup/
- Contact TWC Vocational Rehabilitation Inquiries
- Call: 512-936-6400
- Email: vr.office.locator@twc.texas.gov ( In your email, include your name, phone and address including city, state and ZIP code. Do not include your Social Security Number or birthdate.)
Texas Workforce Board: Rural Capital
- Rural Capital: https://workforcesolutionsrca.com/
- Workforce Solutions 101: http://www.workintexas.com/
- Events to help get you work ready!: https://workforcesolutionsrca.com/calendar/events
- Current jobs: https://workforcesolutionsrca.com/jobs-now
Job Fairs and Expos
- Virtual Job Expo: https://workforcesolutionsrca.com/seekers/job-search/workforce-wednesdays-virtual-career-expo
- Job Fair Calender: https://www.twc.texas.gov/job-fairs
- Resources for Job Seekers: https://lmci.state.tx.us/jobseekers/jobseekers.asp
Career Assessments, Tools, and Resources
- Career and Planning Resources: https://lmci.state.tx.us/explore/TSC/YBF.asp
- Texas Reality Check: https://texasrealitycheck.com/
- Jobs Yall: https://jobsyall.com
- Texas Crews: https://txcrews.org/ Texas CREWS interactive dashboards help you compare Texas public universities, public colleges, majors and career schools based on graduate wages, student loan levels, graduation rates and more.
- Labor Market and Career Information: https://lmci.state.tx.us/contact/directory.asp
Resources for Parents/Students
- https://lmci.state.tx.us/parents/parents.asp
- Texas Internship Challenge: https://www.txinternshipchallenge.com/vosnet/Default.aspx
Resources for Employers
Vocational Rehabilitation Business Services:
- Website: https://www.twc.texas.gov/businesses/vocational-rehabilitation-business-relations
- Email: VRBusinessRelations@twc.texas.gov
- Contact a Coordinator: https://www.twc.texas.gov/files/businesses/vr-business-relations-coordinators-twc.pdf
Workforce Resources: