STEP UP TEXAS Task Force meets in Dimmitt

The Step Up Texas Task Force includes (front row, left to right) Patricia Arteaga, Kendra Cantrell, Judge Dana Zirpoli, Dr. Edna Garcia, Chris Tristan, and Amy Hagerman, (middle row) Theresa Salazar, Elizabeth Castillo, Elizabeth Ortiz, Jennifer Quintero, Alison Tipton, Dr. Rick Garcia, Dr. Angelica Okamoto, Christi McCasland, and Tony Martinez, (back row) Katrina Garrett, Kimberly Ford, Jim Tirey, Dr. Ray Barbosa, Eddie Subealdea, Brandon Ontiveros, Benny Gonzales and Dr. Jeff Carr.
The Step Up Texas Task Force includes (front row, left to right) Patricia Arteaga, Kendra Cantrell, Judge Dana Zirpoli, Dr. Edna Garcia, Chris Tristan, and Amy Hagerman, (middle row) Theresa Salazar, Elizabeth Castillo, Elizabeth Ortiz, Jennifer Quintero, Alison Tipton, Dr. Rick Garcia, Dr. Angelica Okamoto, Christi McCasland, and Tony Martinez, (back row) Katrina Garrett, Kimberly Ford, Jim Tirey, Dr. Ray Barbosa, Eddie Subealdea, Brandon Ontiveros, Benny Gonzales and Dr. Jeff Carr.

The STEP UP TEXAS Task Force convened at West Texas Coffee in Dimmitt, for their third meeting, led by Hale County Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Eddie Subealdea and his team, Alison Tipton and Elizabeth Castillo (TTAPS).

During this session, the team focused on identifying opportunities and threats through an ongoing SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats)with the overar…