College Readiness: 5 Ways Schools Can Support Migrant Families

by Juan Cangas | May 14, 2025 | Career, College, ELL, Family Engagement, Programming, Student Engagement

At CoolSpeak, we believe in college readiness for every student because they deserve a clear path to their future, especially those whose journeys begin with sacrifice, mobility, and resilience. Migrant students are among the most determined young people in our...

Engaging Families Remotely: 4 Ways to Build Trust Without a Meeting Room

by Ernesto Mejía | May 14, 2025 | Family Engagement, Professional Development, Programming, Student Engagement

Let’s be honest—family engagement isn’t broken, it’s just outdated. And today’s families? They’re busy, working hard, and juggling way more than school schedules. But that doesn’t mean they don’t care. It means we need to change how we connect. In 2023, only 55% of...

Classroom Culture: A 4-Step Guide to Make it Meaningful

by Chris Collins | Apr 7, 2025 | Classroom, Student Engagement, Students

Classroom culture means different things to different people—ask 10 folks and you’ll get 10 unique answers! It’s one of those things we can usually recognize when we see it, but putting it into words? That’s tricky. And that’s exactly what makes building a culturally...

Make Summer Count: 7 Tips to Maximize Your Summer Experiences

by Chris Collins | Jun 8, 2022 | Programming, Student Engagement, Students, Summer

CoolSpeaker Chris Collins came up with seven tips that you can share with students to help #MakeSummerCount so they will be ready for your next step! Following his curriculum and keynote themes, the first step is helping students realize that #LeadershipIsAVerb...