Events

Ernesto is giving a keynote and workshop for AFOP 2026 National Conference September 22-24, 2026 Grand Hyatt Denver 1750 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202

Speaker: Alexis Mejia Event Title: Charles City High School GEAR UP Presentation Day. Client Program/Organization: University of Virginia Event Description: Alexis Mejia will provide a Student Assembly and Parent Presentation for GEAR UP Students and Parents. Theme: GEAR UP/Education/Parenting/College Readiness. Start Date: 2026-09-24 End Date: 2026-09-24 Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 7:00 PM City/State: […]

Speaker: TaLisa Ramos-Watts Event Title: Flavor, Rhythm and Roots Client Program/Organization: Franklin & Marshall College Event Description: Two part program, first part during Common Hour (11:30-12:30) that will be a short intro into Bomba. Evening program will be a Bomba performance and workshop. Theme: Hispanic Heritage Month Start Date: 2026-09-24 End Date: 2026-09-24 Start Time: […]

Speaker: Lilyan Prado Carrillo Event Title: Fall 2026 All In 2025 UT Austin GEAR UP with Lilyan Prado at Somerset Junior High School Client Program/Organization: Somerset Independent School District Event Description: 8th Grade Student Assembly Theme: GEAR UP Week Start Date: 2026-09-25 End Date: 2026-09-25 Start Time: End Time: City/State: Von Ormy, TX Audience: Middle […]

Speaker:Chris CollinsEvent: Fall 2026 MNPS GEAR UP Nashville Alumni Impact EventDescription: End of grant celebration, student alumni mixer, transition eventTheme: Transitioning to What's NextDate:  9/25/2026Presentation Start Time:  3:30 PMWorkshop Start Time: 4:30 PMEvent Address: Nashville, TNAudience: CollegeNumber Attending: 150

Speaker: Natasha Carrizosa Event Title: Whitman on Walls! State Fair of Texas. Client Program/Organization: INJOY Entertainment LLC Event Description: Natasha Carrizosa will write a poem or song or create a dance or visual artwork that responds to Whitman’s words and/or the themes in one of seven films. Theme: Poetry/Writing/Performance Start Date: 2026-09-26 End Date: 2026-09-26 […]

Speaker:Juan CangasEvent: Fall 2026 East Valley SD AssemblyDescription: Juan will share her story & work with student leadersTheme: College Going CultureDate:  9/28/2026Presentation Start Time:  10:00 AMWorkshop Start Time: 1:00 PMEvent Address: Yakima, WAAudience: Middle SchoolNumber Attending: 750

Speaker: Laura Rizo Event Title: Amelia County Public Anti-Bullying School Assembly. Client Program/Organization: Amelia County Public Schools Event Description: Dr. Laura Rizo will provide a Keynote Presentation for Middle and High School Students. Theme: GEAR UP/Anti-Bullying/Resiliency/Leadership/Youth Empowerment. Start Date: 2026-09-28 End Date: 2026-09-28 Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 10:00 AM City/State: Amelia, VA Audience: […]

Speaker: Carlos Ojeda Jr. Event Title: Totino-Grace Community Development Day Client Program/Organization: Totino-Grace High School Event Description: Carlos Ojeda Jr. will provide a Keynote Presentation for High School Students. Theme: Leadership/Youth Empowerment/Community Start Date: 2026-09-30 End Date: 2026-09-30 Start Time: 9:15 AM End Time: 10:30 AM City/State: Fridley, MN Audience: High School Number attending: 700

Speaker:Timon GurungEvent: Fall 2026 Omaha Public Schools Professional Learning DayDescription: Equip paraprofessionals with practical strategies to become supportive, caring adults who foster student belonging and build inclusive communities.Theme: Student Belonging & ConnectednessDate:  10/2/2026Workshop Start Time: 9:30 AMEvent Address: Omaha, NEAudience: ProfessionalNumber Attending: 50

Speaker: Christopher Collins Event Title: Davenport University GEAR UP Programming Client Program/Organization: Davenport University Event Description: CoolSpeaker Chris Collins will provide Keynote Presentations for Middle School Students. Theme: GEAR UP/Education/College Readiness/Career Readiness Start Date: 2026-10-05 End Date: 2026-10-09 Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM City/State: Lansing, MI Audience: Middle School Number attending: 2000