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GEAR UP Southern West Virginia Financial Literacy October Programming.
2025-10-21 08:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-20 08:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Below are the event details:

Speaker:MJ Bridges
Event Title: GEAR UP Southern West Virginia Financial Literacy October Programming.
Client Program/Organization: Concord University
Event Description: MJ Bridges will provide Financial Literacy Classroom Takeovers for 10th Grade GEAR UP Students at Bluefield, Pikeview, Montcalm, Princeton, & Summers County High Schools.
Theme: GEAR UP/Financial Literacy/Education/Family Support.
Start Date: 2025-10-20
End Date: 2025-10-24
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 8:00 PM
City/State: Bluefield, WV
Audience: High School
Number attending: 1050

Visit 2 Fall 2025 San Joaquin County Office of Education PD Series
2025-10-18 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker: Ernesto Mejia
Event: Visit 2 Fall 2025 San Joaquin County Office of Education PD Series
Description: Ernesto will be working with the Staff of SJCOE on Father Engagement
Date: 10/18/2025
Presentation Start Time: 8:00 AM
Workshop Start Time: 9:00 AM
Event Address: Stockton, CA
Audience: Professional
Number Attending: 20

Holman Success Center Professional Staff PD.
2025-10-17 08:00 - 16:00
Below are the event details:

Speaker: Lilyan Prado Carrillo
Event Title: Holman Success Center Professional Staff PD.
Client Program/Organization: Eastern Michigan University
Event Description: Lilyan Prado-Carrillo will provide a Full Day Professional Development for GEAR UP Staff.
Theme: GEAR UP/Professional Development/Team Building/Communication.
Start Date: 2025-10-17
End Date: 2025-10-17
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
City/State: Ypsilanti, MI
Audience: Professional
Number attending: 9

Fall 2025 KC Jobs Leadership Series W. Dr. Rizo
2025-10-16 08:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-02 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker: Dr. Laura Rizo
Event: Fall 2025 KC Jobs Leadership Series W. Dr. Rizo
Date: 10/2/2025 & 10/16/2025
Presentation Start Time: 8:00 AM
Workshop Start Time: 9:00 AM
Event Address: Kansas City, MO
Audience: High School
Number Attending: 50

Conference: TEA PFE
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-17 | Waco, TX, USA

2025 University of Wisconsin-Madison McNair Scholars Program Seminar.
2025-10-14 18:00 - 20:00
Below are the event details:

Speaker:

Melvin Bridges Jr.

Event Title:

2025 University of Wisconsin-Madison McNair Scholars Program Seminar.

Client Program/Organization:

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Event Description:

MJ Bridges will provide a Financial Literacy Workshop for College Students.

Theme:

Financial Literacy/Education/College.

Start Date:

2025-10-14

End Date:

2025-10-14

Start Time:

6:00 PM

End Time:

8:00 PM

City/State:

Madison, WI

Audience:

College

Number attending:

40

Fall 2025 Butte County Office of Education CA Mini Corps PD
2025-10-14 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Dr. Laura Rizo

Event:

Fall 2025 Butte County Office of Education CA Mini Corps PD

Description:

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

Theme:

Professional Development

Date:

10/14/2025

Workshop Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

Fresno, CA

Venue:

Hotel Conference Room

Audience:

Professional

Number Attending:

15

East Windsor Regional School District Professional Development Day.
2025-10-13 08:00 - 14:00
Below are the event details:

Speaker:

Carlos Ojeda Jr.

Event Title:

East Windsor Regional School District Professional Development Day.

Client Program/Organization:

East Windsor Regional School District

Event Description:

Carlos Ojeda Jr. will provide a Presentation and workshop for Staff.

Theme:

Professional Development/Education.

Start Date:

2025-10-13

End Date:

2025-10-13

Start Time:

8:00 AM

End Time:

2:00 PM

City/State:

Hightstown, NJ

Audience:

Professional

Number attending:

550

Joliet Junior College's Annual Latinx Empowerment Conference
2025-10-10 08:30 - 13:30
Speaker:

Ernesto Mejia

Event Title:

Joliet Junior College’s Annual Latinx Empowerment Conference

Client Program/Organization:

Joliet Junior College

Event Description:

The theme encourages youth to see their role in building change collaboratively, starting on campus, growing in community, and carrying forward into their futures.

Theme:

Tejiendo El Futuro.

Start Date:

2025-10-10

End Date:

2025-10-10

Start Time:

8:30 AM

End Time:

1:30 PM

City/State:

Joliet, IL

Audience:

High School

Number attending:

475

Fall 2025 Mount Vernon Schools Assemblies
2025-10-10 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Juan Cangas

Event:

Fall 2025 Mount Vernon Schools Assemblies

Description:

Juan will share his story with students during this visit

Theme:

Real Decision Making

Date:

10/10/2025

Presentation Start Time:

7:30 AM

Workshop Start Time:

5:30 PM

Event Address:

Mount Vernon, WA

Venue:

School Auditorium

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

500

2025 Shoshone Middle High School W. Juan
2025-10-09 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker: Juan Cangas
Event: 2025 Shoshone Middle High School W. Juan
Description: Juan will share his story and provide a workshop with students
Theme: Motivation
Date: 10/9/2025
Presentation Start Time: 8:00 AM
Workshop Start Time: 9:00 AM
Event Address: Shoshone, ID
Audience: High School
Number Attending: 225

PA Leadership Charter School Virtual Event with Ernesto Mejia
2025-10-06 18:00 - 19:00
Speaker: Ernesto Mejia
Event Title: PA Leadership Charter School Virtual Event
Client Program/Organization: PA Leadership Charter School
Event Description: Ernesto Mejia will provide a Virtual Presentation for Parents.
Theme: Virtual Event/EL/Family Services/Immigration Experiences/Student Transitions
Start Date: 2025-10-06
End Date: 2025-10-06
Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Audience: Parents
Number attending: 50

Conference: Waypoint
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-08

2025 Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3 Consortium
2025-10-01 09:30 - 13:30 | Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Strong Start, Stronger You: Perseverance and Progress.
2025-10-01 09:30 - 13:30
Speaker:

Multiple Speakers

Event Title:

Strong Start, Stronger You: Perseverance and Progress.

Client Program/Organization:

AIU3

Event Description:

CoolSpeak Team Members will provide Keynote Presentations and Breakout Sessions for High School ESL Students.

Theme:

ESL/Consortium/Youth Empowerment.

Start Date:

2025-10-01

End Date:

2025-10-01

Start Time:

9:30 AM

End Time:

1:30 PM

City/State:

Pittsburgh, PA

Audience:

High School

Number attending:

300

Fall 2025 Oakland University GEAR UP with Dr. Rizo
2025-09-30 10:00 - 14:00
Speaker: Laura Rizo
Event Title: Fall 2025 Oakland University With Dr. Rizo
Client Program/Organization: Oakland University, Pre-College Programs
Event Description: Celebrating Oakland University GEAR UP with Dr. Rizo
Theme: College Readiness, Motivation, and Leadership
Start Date: 2025-09-30
End Date: 2025-09-30
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
City/State: Pontiac, MI and Oak Park, MI
Audience: High School
Number attending: 600 and 456

91st Annual MoASSP Fall Conference
2025-09-29 08:30 - 22:00
Speaker:

Carlos Ojeda Jr

Event:

91st Annual MoASSP Fall Conference

Description:

Chu will deliver his keynote during the 91st Annual MoASSP Fall Conference

Date:

9/29/2025

Presentation Start Time:

7:00 PM

Audience:

Professional

Number Attending:

350

91st Annual MoASSP Fall Conference
2025-09-28 08:30 - 22:00
Speaker:

Carlos Ojeda Jr

Event:

91st Annual MoASSP Fall Conference

Description:

Chu will deliver his keynote during the 91st Annual MoASSP Fall Conference

Date:

9/28/2025

Presentation Start Time:

7:00 PM

Audience:

Professional

Number Attending:

350

Fall 2025 Workforce Solutions Borderplex PD
2025-09-27 10:00 - 15:00
Speaker: Laura Rizo
Event Title: Fall 2025 Workforce Solutions Borderplex PD
Client Program/Organization: Workforce Solutions Borderplex
Event Description: Director Training on Positivity focused approaches from Jon Gordon’s Book
Theme: positivity Focused Approaches
Start Date: 2025-09-27
End Date: 2025-09-27
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
City/State: El Paso, TX
Audience: Professional
Number attending: 70

UT Austin GEAR UP Week with Marlon Lizama for Aldine ISD
2025-09-26 10:30 - 17:00
Speaker:
Event Title: Fall 2025 UT Austin GEAR UP Week with Marlon Lizama for Aldine ISD
Client Program/Organization: University of Texas at Austin
Event Description: GEAR UP Week
Theme: College Readiness and Motivation
Start Date: 2025-09-26
End Date: 2025-09-26
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
City/State: Houston, TX
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 300

Fall 2025 CSUF GEAR UP Week Buena Park Assemblies
2025-09-26 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Juan Cangas

Event:

Fall 2025 CSUF GEAR UP Week Buena Park Assemblies

Date:

9/26/2025

Presentation Start Time:

9:00 AM

Event Address:

Buena Park, CA

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

850

Fall 2025 Auburn University GEAR UP Week 5 School Tour
2025-09-26 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Chris Collins

Event:

Fall 2025 Auburn University GEAR UP Week 5 School Tour

Description:

CoolSpeak will deliver a keynote to the students of Russell County and Eufaula High School

Theme:

GEAR UP Week

Date:

9/26/2025

Presentation Start Time:

9:00 AM

Event Address:

Union Springs, AL

Venue:

School Auditorium

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

441

2025 Philadelphia GEAR UP Week Celebration
2025-09-26 08:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-25 08:00 - 15:00 | Philadelphia, PA, USA
Speaker: Zach Gowen and Lilyan Prado- Carrillo
Event Title: 2025 Philadelphia GEAR UP Week Celebration.
Client Program/Organization: The School District of Philadelphia
Event Description: Zach Gowen will provide Student Keynote Presentations, and Lilyan Prado-Carrillo will provide Bilingual Presentations.
Theme: GEAR UP Week/College Readiness/Resiliency/Youth Empowerment
Start Date: 2025-09-24
End Date: 2025-09-26
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: Philadelphia, PA
Audience: High School
Number attending: 1000

DC GEAR UP Thinkfast Game Show Programming with Lamarr Womble
2025-09-26 08:00 - 14:00
Speaker: Lamarr Womble
Event Title: DC GEAR UP Thinkfast Game Show Programming
Client Program/Organization: DC CAP Scholars
Event Description: CoolSpeak will provide Thinkfast Interactive Game Show and Keynote Presentations provided by Lamarr Womble for 9th Grade GEAR UP Students.
Theme: GEAR UP Week/Thinkfast Game Show/College/Career Readiness.
Start Date: 2025-09-22
End Date: 2025-09-26
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
City/State: Washington, DC
Audience: High School
Number attending: 600

Fall 2025 Auburn University GEAR UP Week 5 School Tour
2025-09-25 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Chris Collins

Event:

Fall 2025 Auburn University GEAR UP Week 5 School Tour

Description:

CoolSpeak will deliver a keynote to the students of Russell County and Eufaula High School

Theme:

GEAR UP Week

Date:

9/25/2025

Presentation Start Time:

9:00 AM

Event Address:

Selma, AL

Venue:

School Auditorium

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

441

2025 Greeley Schools District6 GEAR UP Week Student and Family Engagement Programming.
2025-09-25 08:00 - 20:00
Below are the event details:

Speaker:

Juan Cangas

Event Title:

2025 Greeley Schools District6 GEAR UP Week Student and Family Engagement Programming.

Client Program/Organization:

Greeley Schools

Event Description:

Juan Cangas will be providing Student and Family Engagement programming over the course of three days.

Theme:

Student/Family Engagement, Post-Secondary Awareness, GEAR UP.

Start Date:

2025-09-23

End Date:

2025-09-25

Start Time:

8:00 AM

End Time:

8:00 PM

City/State:

Greeley, CO

Audience:

Middle School

Number attending:

150

CT GEAR UP Financial Literacy Workshops with MJ Bridges
2025-09-25 08:00 - 15:00
Speaker: Melvin Bridges Jr.
Event Title: CT GEAR UP Financial Literacy Workshops.
Client Program/Organization: GEAR UP-Waterbury NVCC
Event Description: MJ Bridges will provide Financial Literacy Workshops for College Students.
Theme: Financial Literacy/Workshops/CollegeLeadership/First GEN
Start Date: 2025-09-25
End Date: 2025-09-25
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: Waterbury, CT
Audience: College
Number attending: 70
