Another year and another group of exceptional individuals from our very own team have been granted well deserved scholarships from the Tex-Mex Legacy Foundation for the upcoming 2024 Fall Semester. We are incredibly thrilled and it fills our hearts with immense pride to witness their remarkable work ethic and dedication to our company every single day. We couldn’t be more honored to give back to them in such a meaningful way as they embark on this new chapter in their lives.

One of our Core Values is “Reinvesting in our Team Members and Local Communities,” and this initiative embodies that belief and spirit. Being able to give back to our Team Members in this way is one of our most cherished ways to show our unwavering support and appreciation for those who make our organization thrive.

Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of each scholarship recipients – they are truly outstanding individuals, and we have no doubt that they will achieve remarkable feats in their academic pursuits. Now, let’s take a moment to get to know each of our scholarship recipients a little better:

• Studying to become a Nurse Practitioner
• Fun Fact: He’s gotten a dog every year for the past 3 years.

Isabella Farmer – Gringo’s Stafford

• Current degree plan is to get a degree is Psychology
• Fun Fact: She’s a total foodie and her favorite food this far is Pho (Vietnamese noodles!)

Julescia Calegon – Gringo’s Cypress

• Attending the Georgia State University this Fall to obtain a Masters in Social Work.
• Fun Fact: She loves singing worship songs after she’s had a challenging day or interaction.

Jayden Henry – Gringo’s Katy

• Pursuing Bachelors Degree of Science in Professional Studies – Business Concentration 
• Fun Fact: In 4th grade, he won “Top 8” in the Science Fair Project for the entire 4th grade class.

Kaila Low – Gringo’s Conroe

• Obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Education to teach 4th-8th grade in ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies
• Fun Fact: She’s a lifetime member of Girl Scouts. Has been part of the organization since she was in 3rd grade & currently a Troop Leader with her Mom.

Kayla Thompson – Gringo’s New Caney

• Studying to get her Bachelors Degree in Marketing & Minor in Sales
• Fun Fact: Since she was 13, she’s won a lot of prizes on the radio from concert tickets, meet & greets with celebrities to sporting event tickets & more.

Megan Haywood – Corporate Office 

• Pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice.
• Fun Fact: She has never traveled outside of the United States.

The Tex-Mex Legacy Foundation was founded by Russell and Monica Ybarra. Russell’s parents, Eugene Ybarra and Alice Ybarra instilled upon him and the entire family the importance of giving back to the community and supporting the community in which you operate. Continuing the legacy of giving back to the community, the Tex-Mex Legacy Foundation was formally created in a quest to take Russell Ybarra’s philanthropic work to the next level. Armed with three principles in mind, the foundation was created to help our veterans and first responders, to provide scholarships to the community, and to provide assistance to families that we serve in times of crisis and emergencies.