CaliTour 2026 Madera South High School
2026-08-12 08:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Speaker:

Zach Gowen

Event:

CaliTour 2026 Madera South High School

Description:

Zach will deliver a keynote to the students of Madera South High School

Theme:

Leadership, Motivation

Date:

8/12/2026

Presentation Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

Madera, CA

Number Attending:

300

Dress Code:

Hip Professional

Fall 2026 Butte County Office of Education CA Mini Corps PD
2026-08-12 08:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-13 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Dr. Laura Rizo

Event:

Fall 2026 Butte County Office of Education CA Mini Corps PD

Description:

Dr. Rizo will be working with the coordinators of BCOE CA Mini Corps

Theme:

Together We Rise Together We Shine

Date:

8/12/2026 – 8/13/2026

Presentation Start Time:

9:00 AM

Event Address:

Visalia, CA

Audience:

Professional

Number Attending:

200

Fall 2026 Grainger County Schools GEAR UP PD Kick Off
2026-08-13 08:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-14 08:00 - 20:00
Event:

Fall 2026 Grainger County Schools GEAR UP Student & PD Kick Off

Description:

Chris will work with students and professionals to kick off the school year right

Theme:

School Year Kick Off

Date:

8/13/2026 & 8/14/2026

Presentation Start Time:

9:00 AM

Workshop Start Time:

9:00 AM

Event Address:

Rutledge, TN

Audience:

Professional

Number Attending:

400

Fall 2026 College of Southern Idaho Title V Celebration
2026-08-13 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Joaquin Zihuatanejo

Event:

Fall 2026 College of Southern Idaho Title V Celebration

Description:

Joaquin will work with faculty focusing on getting students engaged with literature and poetry, also celebrating the years and work CSI has down with their Title V Grant with some live poetry performances

Theme:

Celebrating CSI Title V Grant

Date:

8/13/2026

Presentation Start Time:

7:00 PM

Workshop Start Time:

11:00 AM

Event Address:

Twin Falls, ID

Audience:

College

Number Attending:

600

CaliTour 2026 Matilda Torres High School
2026-08-14 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Zach Gowen

Event:

CaliTour 2026 Matilda Torres High School

Description:

Zach will deliver a keynote to the students of Matilda Torres High School

Theme:

Leadership, Motivation

Date:

8/14/2026

Presentation Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

Madera, CA

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

300

Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College Trio SEL Programming
2026-08-15 09:00 - 15:00
Speaker: Laura Rizo
Event Title: Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College Social Emotional Staff Training.
Client Program/Organization: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Event Description: Dr. Laura Rizo will provide Social Emotional Learning Staff Training.
Theme: Professional Development/SEL/Trio
Start Date: 2026-08-15
End Date: 2026-08-15
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: Tifton, GA
Audience: High School
Number attending: 40

Amelia County Middle School Programming Day
2026-08-17 09:30 - 19:00
Speaker: Christopher Collins
Event Title: Amelia County Middle School Programming Day.
Client Program/Organization: Longwood University
Event Description: will provide a Student Assembly, Breakout Session, and a Family Engagement Presentation for GEAR UP Middle School Students and Families.
Theme: GEAR UP/Education/Leadership/Post Secondary Awareness and Readiness.
Start Date: 2026-08-10
End Date: 2026-08-10
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
City/State: Amelia Court House, VA
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 315

Fall 2026 Jackson County GEAR UP School Year Kick Off
2026-08-18 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Marley Lizama

Event:

Fall 2026 Jackson County GEAR UP School Year Kick Off

Description:

Marley will be helping the students of Jackson County Middle and High School kick off the school year

Theme:

School Year Kick Off

Date:

8/18/2026

Presentation Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

Gainesboro, TN

Audience:

Professional

Number Attending:

300

Fall 2026 San Marcos High School
2026-08-18 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Zach Gowen

Event:

Fall 2026 San Marcos High School

Description:

Zach will provide Keynote Presentations and Breakout Sessions with ASB Students.

Theme:

We Pursue Honor Words

Date:

8/18/2026

Presentation Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

San Marcos, CA

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

3,500

Dodge City High School Back to School Programming.
2026-08-18 09:00 - 21:00
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
