Students in Mr. Silva’s 1311 dual enrollment Introduction to communication class met with and documented the work of David Galvez. Our focus for this documentary was to show that pastors do not only preach but to teach the audience that they do other hard work. He has helped his community in many ways that have not only changed his life but has also changed the lives of the others in his city. He goes and prays, does weddings, funerals, marriage counseling, and he also does quinceañeras. He has even gone out of his way and has gone to go pray for the sick people, and has yet gotten woken up at 3 or 4 in the morning because someone needs prayer. Pastors do not only preach, but they also go out and serve their community.

Group Members:

Jacqueline Castro

Jorge Jimenez

Elizabeth Vasquez

Ivan Silva serves as the advisor for RedGold News Student Publications, where he mentors student journalists and oversees all aspects of the publication. In addition to his work with RGN, Silva teaches Dual Enrollment courses in Speech Communication and Interpersonal Communication, helping students bridge the gap between high school and college-level academics.

He is also an adjunct instructor at South Texas College (STC), where he brings his expertise in communication studies into higher education classrooms. On campus, Silva is actively involved as the UIL Coordinator and UIL Journalism Coach, guiding students to success in academic competitions at the district, regional, and state levels.

Through his combined roles as Journalism Advisor, RGN Advisor, and educator, Silva is dedicated to fostering student voice, leadership, and excellence in communication, both in print and beyond.