Events

Speaker: Carlos Ojeda Jr. and Sam Brown.  Event Title: Franklin Towne Charter High School Year Round Programming. Client Program/Organization: Franklin Towne Charter High School Event Description: Multiple CoolSpeakers will provide Keynote Presentations and Professional Developments for Students, Faculty, and Staff. Theme: Education/Youth Empowerment/Professional Development. Date: 2026-09-01 Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM City/State: […]

Speaker: Ernesto Mejia Event Title: Fall 2026 UT Austin GEAR UP Coordinator Training Client Program/Organization: University of Texas at Austin Event Description: Fall 2026 UT Austin GEAR UP Coordinator Training Family Engagement PD Session with Ernesto Mejia Theme: Family Engagement Professional Development Start Date: 2026-09-02 End Date: 2026-09-02 Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:00 […]

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 […]

Speakers:Lilyan Prado-CarrilloAlexis MejiaEvent: Fall 2026 University of Washington Avanzando JuntosDescription: Opening communication between students and parentsDate:  9/5/2026Presentation Start Time:  10:00 AMWorkshop Start Time: 11:00 AMEvent Address: Toppenish, WAAudience: ParentsNumber Attending: 70

Speaker:Dr. Laura RizoEvent: Fall 2026 Dinuba High SchoolDescription: Dr. Rizo will share her story and work with high school leadersTheme: Training Future LeadersDate:  9/9/2026Presentation Start Time:  9:00 AMWorkshop Start Time: 10:30 AMEvent Address: Dinuba, CAAudience: High SchoolNumber Attending: 100

Speaker: Juan Cangas Event Title: Carter G. Woodson Middle School Presentation Day. Client Program/Organization: Longwood University Event Description: Juan Cangas will provide a Keynote Presentation for Middle School GEAR UP Students. Theme: GEAR UP/Middle School/Education/College and Career Readiness/Resiliency/Youth Empowerment. Start Date: 2026-09-10 End Date: 2026-09-10 Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 2:00 PM City/State: Hopewell, […]

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: […]

Speaker:Chris CollinsEvent: Spring 2026 Region 8 Auburn GEAR UP Week School TourDescription: Keynote Speaker/Motivational SpeakerTheme: Self-Awareness/Emotional RegulationDate:  9/14/2026Presentation Start Time:  9:30 AMWorkshop Start Time: 10:30 AMEvent Address: Selma, ALAudience: High SchoolNumber Attending: 473

Speaker:Lilyan Prado CarrilloEvent: Fall 2026 University of Washington GEAR UP Graduate School ExplorationDescription: Lilyan will be sharing her story with GEAR UP StudentsTheme: College/Career ReadinessDate:  9/14/2026Presentation Start Time:  10:00 AMEvent Address: Seattle, WAAudience: High SchoolNumber Attending: 70Dress Code:  Hip Professional

Speaker:Lilyan Prado-CarrilloEvent: Fall 2026 Mount Vernon Schools AssembliesDescription: Ernesto will share his story with students during this visitTheme: Student AchievementsDate:  9/15/2026Presentation Start Time:  7:30 AMWorkshop Start Time: 5:30 PMEvent Address: Mount Vernon, WAVenue: School AuditoriumAudience: High SchoolNumber Attending: 1,700

Speaker: Zach Gowen Event Title: Appomattox County Public School Presentation Day. Client Program/Organization: Longwood University Event Description: Zach Gowen will provide a Keynote and Parent presentation. Theme: GEAR UP/Education/College & Career Readiness/Parent Programming Start Date: 2026-09-16 End Date: 2026-09-17 Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 8:00 PM City/State: Appomattox, VA Audience: Middle School Number attending: […]

Speaker:Ernesto MejiaEvent: Fall 2026 Riverside County Office of Education PDDate:  9/16/2026 & 9/17/2026Presentation Start Time:  10:00 AMWorkshop Start Time: 1:00 PMEvent Address: Riverside, CAAudience: ProfessionalNumber Attending: 1,000

Speaker: Lilyan Prado Carrillo Event Title: Chincoteague Combined School Career Exploration Workshop. Client Program/Organization: Chincoteague Combined School Event Description: Lilyan Prado-Carrillo will provide a 90-Minute Career Exploration Workshop for High School Students. Theme: Career Exploration/GEAR UP/College Readiness. Start Date: 2026-09-16 End Date: 2026-09-16 Start Time: 11:30 AM End Time: 1:00 PM City/State: Chincoteague, VA Audience: […]

Speaker: Zach Gowen Event Title: Appomattox County Public School Presentation Day. Client Program/Organization: Longwood University Event Description: Zach Gowen will provide a Keynote and Parent presentation. Theme: GEAR UP/Education/College & Career Readiness/Parent Programming Start Date: 2026-09-16 End Date: 2026-09-17 Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 8:00 PM City/State: Appomattox, VA Audience: Middle School Number attending: […]

Speaker:Ernesto MejiaEvent: Fall 2026 Riverside County Office of Education PDDate:  9/16/2026 & 9/17/2026Presentation Start Time:  10:00 AMWorkshop Start Time: 1:00 PMEvent Address: Riverside, CAAudience: ProfessionalNumber Attending: 1,000

Speaker:Alexis MejiaEvent: Fall 2026 Treasure Valley Community College Student & Family WelcomeDescription: Alexis will work with New Students and Their FamiliesTheme: Building CommunityDate:  9/17/2026 & 9/18/2026Presentation Start Time:  7:30 PMWorkshop Start Time: 9:00 AMEvent Address: Ontario, ORAudience: CollegeNumber Attending: 115

Speaker:Dr. Laura RizoEvent: Fall 2026 Northeast Community College Opportunity SummitDescription: Dr. Rizo will share her story and provide an interactive workshop with studentsTheme: Puedes LograrloDate:  9/18/2026Presentation Start Time:  10:00 AMWorkshop Start Time: 11:00 AMEvent Address: Norfolk, NEAudience: CollegeNumber Attending: 200

Speaker:Alexis MejiaEvent: Fall 2026 Treasure Valley Community College Student & Family WelcomeDescription: Alexis will work with New Students and Their FamiliesTheme: Building CommunityDate:  9/17/2026 & 9/18/2026Presentation Start Time:  7:30 PMWorkshop Start Time: 9:00 AMEvent Address: Ontario, ORAudience: CollegeNumber Attending: 115

Speaker: Christopher Collins Event Title: GEAR UP PEP RALLY Client Program/Organization: Longwood University Event Description: Chris Collins will provide a Keynote Presentation for High School Students. Theme: GEAR UP/Education/Goal Setting/College Readiness/Career Readiness Start Date: 2026-09-17 End Date: 2026-09-18 Start Time: 2:00 PM End Time: 3:30 PM City/State: Stony Creek, VA Audience: Middle School Number attending: […]

Speaker:Chris CollinsEvent: Spring 2026 Region 11 Auburn GEAR UP Week School TourDescription: Chris will share his story with the students of Region 11Date:  9/21/2026Presentation Start Time:  9:30 AMWorkshop Start Time: 10:30 AMEvent Address: Troy, ALAudience: High SchoolNumber Attending: 300

Speaker: Ernesto Mejia Event Title: Berry College Solidarity Week. Client Program/Organization: Berry College Event Description: Ernesto Mejia will provide a Keynote Presentation, Q&A Session, and SmalL Group Meet and Greet for College Students. Theme: Solidarity Week/Orgullo Student Organization/Education. Start Date: 2026-09-21 End Date: 2026-09-21 Start Time: 6:00 PM End Time: 8:00 PM City/State: Mount Berry, […]

Speaker: Laura Rizo Event Title: Fall 2026 UT Austin GEAR UP R2 Jasper ISD Family Engagement with Dr. Laura Rizo Client Program/Organization: UT Austin GEAR UP R2 Event Description: Family Engagement Evening Theme: GEAR UP Week Start Date: 2026-09-21 End Date: 2026-09-21 Start Time: 5:30 PM End Time: 8:00 PM City/State: Jasper, TX Audience: Parents […]

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:Chris Collins Event: Spring 2026 Region 9 Auburn GEAR UP Week School TourDescription: Student Leadership Symposium and Breakout SessionDate:  9/22/2026Presentation Start Time:  9:30 AMWorkshop Start Time: 10:30 AMEvent Address: Auburn, ALAudience: High SchoolNumber Attending: 300

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:Chris CollinsEvent: Spring 2026 Region 10 Auburn GEAR UP Week School TourDate:  9/23/2026Presentation Start Time:  9:30 AMWorkshop Start Time: 10:30 AMEvent Address: McIntosh, ALAudience: High SchoolNumber Attending: 300

Speaker:Dr. Laura RizoEvent: Fall 2026 Tulare Union High School W. Dr. RizoDescription: Dr. Rizo will share her story with studentsDate:  9/23/2026Presentation Start Time:  8:00 AMWorkshop Start Time: 1:00 PMEvent Address: Tulare, CAAudience: High SchoolNumber Attending: 1,500

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: Lamarr WombleEvent: 2026 Royal School Distrcit Leadership Series Pt. 1Description: Lamarr will share his story with all of the HS students and work with leadership students/GEAR UP staff.Theme: Legendary LeadersDate:  9/24/2026Presentation Start Time:  9:00 AMWorkshop Start Time: 10:00 AMEvent Address: Royal City, WAAudience: High SchoolNumber Attending: 650

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: […]