by Chris Collins | Nov 18, 2025 | Professional Development, Programs
We know conference season isn’t just a travel week on the calendar. It can be one of the most important professional development moments of the year. Whether you’re in GEAR UP, TRIO, K–12 schools, or district leadership, the right conference can strengthen your team,...
by Ernesto Mejía | Oct 6, 2025 | Family Engagement, Parents, Professional Development, Programming
Family engagement is more than a box to check on the school calendar. It’s the foundation of trust, communication, and long-term student success. On a recent Facebook Live for Family Engagement Professionals, Ernesto Mejía discussed one of the most common events in...
by Carlos Ojeda Jr. | Sep 7, 2025 | Professional Development, Student Engagement, Student Leadership, Students, Uncategorized
Dear Educators, If I could share just one thing with every advisor, counselor, coach, mentor, and everyone who works with student leaders… it would be this: remind your student leaders that leadership is not a title, it’s a responsibility. The skills they’re...
by Ernesto Mejía | Aug 6, 2025 | Family Engagement, Parents, Professional Development
Because family engagement doesn’t begin with a flyer about Back-to-School Night. It begins with understanding. The first step is for our educators to start discussing real-life challenges that families face every day, especially those challenges that might not be...
by Ernesto Mejía | Jun 20, 2025 | Family Engagement, Parents, Professional Development, Programming
Let’s keep it real: most of us finish the school year, jump into a million other things, and never stop to actually reflect on how our programming went. We move on without debriefing, without processing what worked and what didn’t, and definitely without asking...
by Laura Rizo | Jun 19, 2025 | Classroom, Professional Development, Social Emotional Learning, Student Engagement, Students
Incorporating social emotional learning (SEL) into the school day doesn’t have to be overwhelming; it can become a natural and seamless part of classroom learning. By intentionally integrating it throughout the day, teachers can help students develop emotional...
