Rosio Tijerina (from left), Mali Montesam, Gloria Gonzalez and Reyna Ceallaigh, from the Leadership Brownsville Class 40, a leadership development organization, encourage 1 Million Cups attendees to join the firm. “We are supporting Tip of Texas in a project involving a redevelopment of their parking lot, a gated area and a gazebo with the final goal of having an additional area for them to provide outdoor classes,” Montesam said. Sofia Cantu | THE RIDERArmando Villarreal, volunteer coordinator for the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization, presents the 1 million cups event Wednesday. The center is located at 1304 E. Adams St. in Brownsville. “Each week we invite two entrepreneurs from the community,” Villareal said. “Each one has 10 minutes to present their story followed up by 10 minutes for questions.” Sofia Cantu | THE RIDER“Corona Be Not Proud,” by Dr. Madhavan Pisharodi, is a book about COVID-19, details of the virus, how it spreads and what needs to be done to prevent similar events. “To me [it] is something important because, part of my life, I’ve been thinking that I can do something unique to help the community,” Pishadori said. Sofia Cantu | THE RIDERDr. Madhavan Pisharodi, neurosurgeon and entrepreneur, presents his book “Corona Be Not Proud” Wednesday during the 1 Million Cups at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization, located at 1304 E. Adams St. in Brownsville. Sofia Cantu | THE RIDERThe 1 Million Cups event takes place every Wednesday at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization, located at 1304 E. Adams St. in Brownsville. Coffee and tea are provided by Two Straws Co. Sofia Cantu | THE RIDER
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