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Dodge City High School Back to School Programming.
2026-08-18 09:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Speaker: Laura Rizo
Event Title: Dodge City High Back to School Student Assemblies and Family Engagement.
Client Program/Organization: Dodge City Public Schools
Event Description: Laura Rizo will provide Multiple Student Assembly Presentations for High School Students.
Theme: Community/SEL/Self-Regulation.
Start Date: 2026-08-18
End Date: 2026-08-18
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 8:00 PM
City/State: Dodge City, KS
Audience: High School
Number attending: 1800

Covington Middle School Programming Day.
2026-08-18 13:00 - 19:00
Speaker: Carlos Ojeda Jr.
Event Title: Covington Middle School Programming Day.
Client Program/Organization: Covington MS / Alleghany County Public Schools
Event Description: Carlos Ojeda Jr. will provide a Student and Parent Keynote Presentations and Staff Professional Development.
Theme: GEAR UP/College & Career Readiness/Parent Programming/Professional Development/Student Assembly.
Start Date: 2026-08-18
End Date: 2026-08-18
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 7:00 PM
City/State: Covington, VA
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 600

All Aboard Austin trip with Marley Lizama & Gio Negron
2026-08-19

UTRGV Family Engagement Professional Learning Lab
2026-08-19
Speaker: Ernesto Mejia
Event Title: Fall 2026 Family Engagement Professional Learning & Implementation Lab
Client Program/Organization: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Event Description: UTRGV GEAR UP Family Engagement Conference
Theme: Family Engagement
Start Date: 2026-08-19
End Date: 2026-08-19
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: McAllen, TX
Audience: Professional
Number attending: 20

2026 Raritan Valley Community College EOF Orientation.
2026-08-19 - 2026-08-20
Speaker: Chris Collins and Lilyan Prado-Carrillo
Event Title: 2026 EOF Scholar Orientation
Client Program/Organization: Raritan Valley Community College
Event Description: CoolSpeakers Chris Collins and Lilyan Prado-Carrillo will provide Keynote Presentations and Team Building Activities Scholar Orientation for New EOF Scholars.
Theme: Education. Goal Setting. Team Building. EOF.
Start Date: 2026-08-19
End Date: 2026-08-20
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: Branchburg, NJ
Audience: College
Number attending: 100

Lunenburg Middle School Student and Parent Presentation Day.
2026-08-19 13:45 - 17:45
Speaker: Zach Gowen
Event Title: Game On! GEAR UP for Your Future
Client Program/Organization: Longwood University
Event Description: Zach Gowen will provide a Student and Parent Presentation.
Theme: GEAR UP/Leadership/College & Career Readiness/Resiliency
Start Date: 2026-08-19
End Date: 2026-08-19
Start Time: 1:45 PM
End Time: 5:30 PM
City/State: Victoria, VA
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 104

UT Austin GEAR UP AI24 with Marley Lizama
2026-08-20
Speaker: Marlon Lizama
Event Title: Fall 2026 UT Austin GEAR UP AI 24 Somerset ISD with Marley Lizama
Client Program/Organization: University of Texas at Austin
Event Description: School Year Kick Off 9th grade assembly
Theme: GEAR UP for a New School Year
Start Date: 2026-08-20
End Date: 2026-08-20
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
City/State: Somerset, TX
Audience: High School
Number attending: 300

Central Mountain High School Professional Development
2026-08-20 08:00 - 10:00
Speaker: Carlos Ojeda Jr.
Event Title: Central Mountain High School Presentation Day.
Client Program/Organization: Keystone Central Public Schools
Event Description: Carlos Ojeda Jr. will provide a Keynote Presentation.
Theme: Education/Leadership/Youth Empowerment.
Start Date: 2026-08-20
End Date: 2026-08-20
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
City/State: Mill Hall, PA
Audience: Professional
Number attending: 250

Fall 2026 UTRGV Family Engagement Conference
2026-08-20 09:00 - 14:00 | McAllen, TX, USA

TAMIU CAMP And Lopez Scholarship presentation with Ernesto Mejia
2026-08-21
Speaker: Ernesto Mejia
Event Title: Fall 2026 TAMIU CAMP Scholars session with Ernesto Mejia
Fall 2026 Lopez Scholarship Scholars Session with Ernesto Mejia
Client Program/Organization: Texas A&M International University
Event Description: Program Orientation and Welcome Sessions
Start Date: 2026-08-21
End Date: 2026-08-21
Start Time: 11:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
City/State: Laredo, TX
Audience: College
Number attending: 50

Fall 2026 UT Austin GEAR UP R2 Port Arthur ISD UT GEAR UP with Zach Gowen
2026-08-21
Speaker: Zach Gowen
Event Title: Fall 2026: UT Austin GEAR UP R2 Port Arthur ISD UT GEAR UP with Zach Gowen
Client Program/Organization: Port Arthur Independent School District
Event Description: Zach will provide two Keynote Presentations.
Theme: Mental Health, Wellness, and Resiliency
Start Date: 2026-08-21
End Date: 2026-08-21
Start Time: 8:45 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
City/State: Port Arthur, TX
Audience: High School
Number attending: 500

Fall 2026 Penn State Welcome & Connect Day
2026-08-21 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Talisa Ramos-Watts

Event:

Fall 2026 Penn State Welcome & Connect Day

Description:

Welcoming New Students Focusing on Connection, New Step in Their Journey

Theme:

Welcome and Connect

Date:

8/21/2026

Presentation Start Time:

9:30 AM

Event Address:

Dunmore, PA

Audience:

College

Number Attending:

200

Fall 2026 Western Connecticut State University Opening Weekend with Zach Gowen
2026-08-24
Speaker: Zach Gowen
Event Title: Fall 2026 Western Connecticut State University Opening Weekend with Zach Gowen
Client Program/Organization: Western Connecticut State University
Event Description: WCSU GEAR UP presents Zach Gowen
Theme: Leadership Development and Resilience
Start Date: 2026-08-24
End Date: 2026-08-24
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
City/State: Danbury, CT
Audience: College
Number attending: 200

Marshall Public Schools Presentation Day.
2026-08-24 15:00 - 16:00
Speaker: Carlos Ojeda Jr.
Event Title: Don’t Fight Back, Your Voice is your Power Back to School Workshop Week.
Client Program/Organization: Marshall Public Schools
Event Description: Carlos Ojeda Jr. will provide a Keynote Presentation for Professionals.
Theme: Professional Development/Keynote/Motivation.
Start Date: 2026-08-24
End Date: 2026-08-24
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: Marshall, MN
Audience: Professional
Number attending: 450

Fall 2026 Hereford ISD Back to School with Dr. Rizo
2026-08-25
Speaker: Laura Rizo
Event Title: Fall 2026 Hereford Independent School District Back to School with Dr. Rizo
Client Program/Organization: Hereford ISD
Event Description: Keynote presentation by Dr. Laura Rizo
Theme: Back to School
Start Date: 2026-08-25
End Date: 2026-08-25
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 7:30 PM
City/State: Hereford, TX
Audience: Students and Families

Fall 2026 Mount Vernon School Year Kickoff
2026-08-25 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Alexis Mejia

Event:

Fall 2026 Mount Vernon School Year Kickoff

Description:

Alexis will work with Parents and Freshman Students during the Freshman Orientation

Theme:

Bridge | Transitioning Into High School

Date:

8/25/2026

Presentation Start Time:

11:30 AM

Workshop Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

Mount Vernon, WA

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

500

Dress Code:

Hip Professional

Fall 2026 UTRGV Financial Literacy Family Engagement Conference
2026-08-25 09:00 - 14:00 | McAllen, TX

2026 UW GEAR UP Achievers Summer Bridge
2026-08-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Seattle, WA

Lancaster Bible College Programming Day.
2026-08-26 08:00 - 11:30
Speaker: Multiple Speakers
Event Title: Lancaster Bible College Workshops.
Client Program/Organization: Lancaster Bible College
Event Description: Sam Brown and Marlanea Heaven will provide Two Interactive Workshops.
Theme: College/Education/Team Building
Start Date: 2026-08-26
End Date: 2026-08-26
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
City/State: Lancaster, PA
Audience: College
Number attending: 12

Fall 2026 Granite SD GEAR UP Tour
2026-08-26 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Carlos Ojeda Jr

Event:

Fall 2026 Granite SD GEAR UP Tour

Description:

Chu will be visiting 5 schools to kick off the 26/27 school year

Theme:

Kick Off

Date:

8/26/2026

Presentation Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

West Valley City, UT

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

1,300

Madison Middle School Presentation
2026-08-26 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker: Zach Gowen
Event Title: Madison Middle School GEAR UP Year Kickoff Celebration.
Client Program/Organization: Appalachian State University
Event Description: CoolSpeakers Zach Gowen and Sam Brown will provide Keynote Presentations for Middle and High School GEAR UP Students.
Theme: Celebration/Kickoff/GEAR UP/Education
Start Date: 2026-08-26
End Date: 2026-08-26
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: Marshall, NC
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 500

Burke County Schools GEAR UP Middle and High School Presentations.
2026-08-27 08:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-28 08:00 - 15:00
Speaker: Zach Gowen and Sam Brown
Event Title: Burke County Schools GEAR UP Year Kickoff Celebration.
Client Program/Organization: Appalachian State University
Event Description: CoolSpeakers Zach Gowen and Sam Brown will provide Keynote Presentations for Middle and High School GEAR UP Students.
Theme: Celebration/Kickoff/GEAR UP/Education
Start Date: 2026-08-27
End Date: 2026-08-28
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: Morganton, NC
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 1000

Fall 2026 Granite SD GEAR UP Tour
2026-08-27 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Carlos Ojeda Jr

Event:

Fall 2026 Granite SD GEAR UP Tour

Description:

Chu will be visiting 5 schools to kick off the 26/27 school year

Theme:

Kick Off

Date:

8/27/2026

Presentation Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

West Valley City, UT

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

1,300

Fall 2026 Wendell High School GEAR UP
2026-08-27 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Ernesto Mejia
Chris Collins

Event:

Fall 2026 Wendell High School GEAR UP

Description:

Ernesto and Chris will be working with 6th & 7th grade students during the day and Family Event in the evening

Theme:

Empowerment and Using Your Voice

Date:

8/27/2026

Presentation Start Time:

11:00 AM

Workshop Start Time:

5:30 PM

Event Address:

Wendell, ID

Audience:

High School

Fall 2026 UTRGV Student Leadership Conference
2026-08-28 09:00 - 14:00 | McAllen, TX

Amelia County Public Elementary and High School Presentation Day.
2026-09-03 09:00 - 14:30
Speaker: Zach Gowen
Event Title: Amelia County Public School Assembly.
Client Program/Organization: Amelia County Public Schools
Event Description: Zach Gowen will provide a Keynote Presentation for Elementary and High School Students.
Theme: GEAR UP/Resiliency/Leadership/Youth Empowerment.
Start Date: 2026-09-03
End Date: 2026-09-03
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
City/State: Amelia, VA
Audience: High School
Number attending: 1000

Fall 2026 Dinuba High School
2026-09-09 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Dr. Laura Rizo

Event:

Fall 2026 Dinuba High School

Description:

Dr. Rizo will share her story and work with high school leaders

Theme:

Training Future Leaders

Date:

9/9/2026

Presentation Start Time:

9:00 AM

Workshop Start Time:

10:30 AM

Event Address:

Dinuba, CA

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

100

Bethany Christian Services Young & Debt Free Financial Literacy Workshop.
2026-09-11 10:00 - 15:00
Speaker: Melvin Bridges Jr.
Event Title: Labor of Love Summit.
Client Program/Organization: Bethany Christian Services
Event Description: MJ Bridges will provide Two Financial Literacy Workshops for Young Adults.
Theme: Financial Literacy/Education/Post Secondary Awareness
Start Date: 2026-09-11
End Date: 2026-09-11
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: SW Atlanta, GA
Audience: Professional
Number attending: 200

Spring 2026 Region 8 Auburn GEAR UP Week School Tour
2026-09-14 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Chris Collins

Event:

Spring 2026 Region 8 Auburn GEAR UP Week School Tour

Description:

Keynote Speaker/Motivational Speaker

Theme:

Self-Awareness/Emotional Regulation

Date:

9/14/2026

Presentation Start Time:

9:30 AM

Workshop Start Time:

10:30 AM

Event Address:

Selma, AL

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

473
