Literacy is an inclusive, community imperative that extends well beyond the schools and campuses of Mission Consolidated Independent School District (MCISD), located in western Hidalgo County, Texas, just across the Rio Grande River from Mexico. MCISD serves close to 16,000 students in pre-K–12. Of these students, 99 percent are Hispanic, 32 percent are English Language Learners, 83 percent are economically disadvantaged, and close to 62 percent are considered at-risk.
