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Spring 2026 Financial Literacy Virtual Series with MJ Bridges
2026-04-13 19:00 - 19:45 (America/New_York)
Speaker: Melvin Bridges Jr.
Event Title: Spring 2026 Financial Literacy Virtual Series with MJ Bridges
Client Program/Organization: Savannah State University, TRIO, Student Support Services
Event Description: Virtual Financial Literacy Sessions
Theme: 4 Methods to Managing Credit Cards
Start Date: 2026-02-09
End Date: 2026-04-27
Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 6:45 PM
Audience: College
Number attending: 60

Spring 2026 Taylor Middle School
2026-04-14 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Carlos Ojeda Jr.

Event:

Spring 2026 Taylor Middle School W. Chu

Description:

Chu will share his story with students

Theme:

Fight Forward

Date:

4/14/2026

Presentation Start Time:

9:00 AM

Event Address:

Millbrae, CA

Audience:

Middle School

Number Attending:

750

Spring 2026 Leadership Session for CCSU Travelers EDGE and GEAR UP scholars with Chris Collins
2026-04-14 17:00 - 21:00
Web Calendar Event Information
Speaker: Christopher Collins
Event Title: Spring 2026 Leadership Session for CCSU Travelers EDGE and GEAR UP scholars with Chris Collins
Client Program/Organization: Central Connecticut State University
Event Description: Financial Literacy for CCSU Travelers EDGE and GEAR UP Schoalrs with Chris Collins
Theme: Leadership: “Level Up Your Leadership”
Start Date: 2026-04-14
End Date: 2026-04-14
Start Time: 4:00 PM
End Time: 8:00 PM
City/State: New Britain, CT
Audience: College
Number attending: 25

2026 Appalachian State University GEAR UP April Programming with Joaquin Zihuatanejo.
2026-04-15 - 2026-04-17, 2026-04-20
Speaker: Joaquin Zihuatanejo.
Event Title: 2026 Appalachian State University GEAR UP April Programming with Joaquin Zihuatanejo.
Client Program/Organization: Appalachian State University
Event Description: CoolSpeakers Joaquin Zihuatanejo will provide Student Assemblies and Classroom Takeovers.
Theme: Leadership/GEAR UP/Education/Middle School
Start Date: 2026-04-15
End Date: 2026-04-20
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: Marion, NC
Audience: High School
Number attending: 4000

Westmoreland High School Financial Literacy Programming.
2026-04-15 08:00 - 15:00
Speaker: Melvin Bridges Jr.
Event Title: Westmoreland High School Financial Literacy Programming.
Client Program/Organization: Westmoreland County Public Schools
Event Description: MJ Bridges will provide a Keynote Presentation and Breakout Session for High School Students.
Theme: Financial Literacy/Education/Post Secondary Awareness
Start Date: 2026-04-15
End Date: 2026-04-15
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: Montross, VA
Audience: High School
Number attending: 125

Nottoway County Middle School Presentation Day.
2026-04-15 09:30 - 10:30
Speaker: Marlon Lizama
Event Title: Nottoway County High School Presentation Day.
Client Program/Organization: Nottoway County High School
Event Description: Marley Lizama will provide a Keynote Presentation for GEAR UP High School Students.
Theme: GEAR UP/Relate/Inspire/Equip
Start Date: 2026-04-15
End Date: 2026-04-15
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
City/State: Crewe, VA
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 150

Lancaster County Public High School Programming Day.
2026-04-16 08:00 - 19:00
Speaker: Christopher Collins
Event Title: Lancaster Public High School Programming Day.
Client Program/Organization: Lancaster County Public Schools
Event Description: Chris Collins will provide a Student Assembly Presentation for High School Seniors, a Staff Professional Development, and a Evening Family Engagement Presentation.
Theme: Leadership/Education/Professional Development/Family Engagement.
Start Date: 2026-04-16
End Date: 2026-04-16
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
City/State: Lancaster, VA
Audience: High School
Number attending: 130

Spring 2026 Northeast Community College Opportunity Summit
2026-04-16 08:00 - 19:00
Event:

Spring 2026 Northeast Community College Opportunity Summit

Description:

Rizo will do her keynote and energizers for the students

Theme:

Leadership

Date:

4/16/2026

Presentation Start Time:

9:30 AM

Workshop Start Time:

10:30 AM

Event Address:

South Sioux City, NE

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

100

Spring 2026 SCSU GEAR UP Presentation with Lamarr Womble
2026-04-16 16:00 - 18:00
Speaker: Lamarr Womble
Event Title: Spring 2026 SCSU GEAR UP Presentation with Lamarr Womble
Client Program/Organization: Southern Connecticut State University
Event Description: Leadership workshop session by Lamarr Womble
Theme: Growth Mindset & Perseverance
Start Date: 2026-04-16
End Date: 2026-04-16
Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 5:00 PM
City/State: New Haven, CT
Audience: College
Number attending: 50

2026 Colorado GEAR UP Senior Bootcamp.
2026-04-17, 2026-04-20 - 2026-04-23
Speaker: Multiple Speakers
Event Title: 2025 Colorado GEAR UP Senior Seminar.
Client Program/Organization: Colorado GEAR UP
Event Description: CoolSpeakers Lilyan Prado-Carrillo, Zach Gowen, and Marley Lizama will provide Keynotes and Workshops for High School GEAR UP Students at the following schools: Jefferson High School, Pueblo Central & Pueblo East, Arvada High School, Harrison High School.
Theme: GEAR UP/Education/Team Building.
Start Date: 2026-04-17
End Date: 2026-04-23
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
City/State: Colorado Springs, CO
Audience: High School
Number attending: 100

Spring 2026 Global Academy of Phoenix Assembly W. Dr. Rizo
2026-04-17 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Dr. Laura Rizo

Event:

Spring 2026 Global Academy of Phoenix Assembly W. Dr. Rizo

Description:

Dr. Rizo will work with students during the day follow by a family engagement event in the evening

Date:

4/17/2026

Presentation Start Time:

8:00 AM

Workshop Start Time:

3:00 PM

Event Address:

Phoenix, AZ

Audience:

Middle School

Number Attending:

300

Baltimore City Community College - Upward Bound Financial Literacy Programming.
2026-04-17 10:00 - 12:00
Speaker: Melvin Bridges Jr.
Event Title: Baltimore City Community College – Upward Bound Financial Literacy Programming.
Client Program/Organization: Baltimore City Community College
Event Description: MJ Bridges will provide a Morning and Afternoon Financial Literacy Sessions for College Students.
Theme: Upward Bound/Financial Literacy
Start Date: 2026-04-17
End Date: 2026-04-17
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
City/State: Baltimore, MD
Audience: High School
Number attending: 30

2026 Pennsylvania State University Upward Bound Celebration with Lilyan Prado-Carrillo.
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00
Speaker: Lilyan Prado Carrillo
Event Title: 2026 Pennsylvania State University Upward Bound End of Academic Year Celebration.
Client Program/Organization: Pennsylvania State University
Event Description: CoolSpeaker Lilyan Prado-Carrillo will provide a Keynote Presentation and Team Building Activity in celebration for Upward Bound and First Generation Students.
Theme: Upward Bound/First Generation Students.
Start Date: 2026-04-18
End Date: 2026-04-18
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
City/State: Hershey, PA
Audience: High School
Number attending: 100

GEAR UP Southern West Virginia Financial Literacy Programming.
2026-04-20 - 2026-04-23
Speaker: MJ Bridges
Event Title: GEAR UP Southern West Virginia Financial Literacy Programming.
Client Program/Organization: Concord University
Event Description: MJ Bridges will provide Financial Literacy Classroom Takeovers for 10th Grade GEAR UP Students and a Family Evening Event. .
Theme: GEAR UP/Financial Literacy/Education/Family Support.
Start Date: 2026-04-20
End Date: 2026-04-23
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 8:00 PM
City/State: Bluefield, WV
Audience: High School
Number attending: 2400

Spring 2026 Robert Stuart MS Leadership Day
2026-04-20 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Chris Collins

Event:

Spring 2026 Robert Stuart MS Leadership Day

Description:

Chris will be working with students and staff on leadership

Theme:

Leadership

Date:

4/20/2026

Presentation Start Time:

12:30 PM

Workshop Start Time:

3:00 PM

Event Address:

Twin Falls, ID

Number Attending:

260

Spring 2026 GECU Professional Development by Dr. Laura Rizo
2026-04-22
Speaker: Laura Rizo
Event Title: Spring 2026 GECU Professional Development by Dr. Laura Rizo
Client Program/Organization: GECU
Event Description: Professional Development Session for Young Professionals
Theme: Resilience / Work Life Balance
Start Date: 2026-04-22
End Date: 2026-04-22
Start Time: 7:30 AM
End Time: 8:45 AM
City/State: El Paso, TX
Audience: Professional
Number attending: 50

Spring 2026 Family Engagement Strategies PD with Ernest Mejia
2026-04-23
Speaker: Ernesto Mejia
Event Title: Spring 2026 Family Engagement Strategies PD with Ernest Mejia
Client Program/Organization: University of Texas at Austin
Event Description: Family Engagement Professional Development by Ernesto Mejia
Theme: Family Engagement Strategies
Start Date: 2026-04-23
End Date: 2026-04-23
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
City/State: Houston, TX
Audience: Professional
Number attending: 75

Spring 2026 Stevens Middle School Leadership Series
2026-04-23 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Juan Cangas

Event:

Spring 2026 Stevens Middle School Leadership Series

Description:

Juan will work with students on leadership

Date:

4/23/2026

Presentation Start Time:

8:00 AM

Workshop Start Time:

1:00 PM

Event Address:

Pasco, WA

Number Attending:

875

Spring 2026 SCSU GEAR UP Presentation with Chris Collins
2026-04-23 16:00 - 18:00
Web Calendar Event Information
Speaker: Christopher Collins
Event Title: Spring 2026 SCSU GEAR UP Presentation with Chris Collins
Client Program/Organization: Southern Connecticut State University
Event Description: Leadership workshop session by Chris Collins
Theme: Level Up Your Leadership
Start Date: 2026-04-23
End Date: 2026-04-23
Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 5:00 PM
City/State: New Haven, CT
Audience: College
Number attending: 50

GEAR UP Southern West Virginia Financial Literacy Programming.
2026-04-24
Speaker: MJ Bridges
Event Title: GEAR UP Southern West Virginia Financial Literacy Programming.
Client Program/Organization: Concord University
Event Description: MJ Bridges will provide Financial Literacy Classroom Takeovers for 10th Grade GEAR UP Students and a Family Evening Event. .
Theme: GEAR UP/Financial Literacy/Education/Family Support.
Start Date: 2026-04-24
End Date: 2026-04-24
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 8:00 PM
City/State: Bluefield, WV
Audience: High School
Number attending: 2400

2026 SSAC Student Summit.
2026-04-24 10:00 - 13:00
Speaker: Samuel Brown
Event Title: SSAC Student Summit.
Client Program/Organization: Christina School District
Event Description: Samuel Brown will provide Two Workshops for High School Students.
Theme: Student Summit/Education/Leadership.
Start Date: 2026-06-22
End Date: 2026-06-25
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
City/State: Wilmington, DE
Audience: High School
Number attending: 100

East High School Presentation Day.
2026-04-24 11:00 - 14:00
Speaker: Carlos Ojeda Jr.
Event Title: East High School Presentation Day.
Client Program/Organization: West Chester Area School District
Event Description: Carlos Ojeda Jr. will provide a Keynote Presentation and Breakout Sessions for ESL Middle and High School Students.
Theme: ELL/Education/Motivation/Self Improvement.
Start Date: 2026-04-24
End Date: 2026-04-24
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
City/State: West Chester, PA
Audience: High School
Number attending: 100

Morehouse Trio Financial Literacy Series with MJ Bridges
2026-04-25 11:00 - 13:00
Speaker: Melvin Bridges Jr.
Event Title: Spring 2026 Morehouse College ETS Financial Literacy with MJ Bridges
Client Program/Organization: Morehouse College
Event Description: Financial Literacy Series with MJ Bridges
Theme: Financial Literacy
Start Date: 2026-01-24
End Date: 2026-04-29
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
City/State: Atlanta, GA
Audience: College
Number attending: 60

Spring 2026 Financial Literacy Virtual Series with MJ Bridges
2026-04-27 19:00 - 19:45
Speaker: Melvin Bridges Jr.
Event Title: Spring 2026 Financial Literacy Virtual Series with MJ Bridges
Client Program/Organization: Savannah State University, TRIO, Student Support Services
Event Description: Virtual Financial Literacy Sessions
Theme: How to build a healthy credit score
Start Date: 2026-02-09
End Date: 2026-04-27
Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 6:45 PM
Audience: College
Number attending: 60

Spring 2026 UTRGV Family Engagement Conference
2026-04-28 09:00 - 14:00 | Edinburg, TX, USA

Spring 2026 Morehouse McNair Financial Literacy with MJ Bridges
2026-04-28 19:00 - 19:30
Speaker: Melvin Bridges Jr.
Event Title: Morehouse McNair Financial Literacy with MJ Bridges
Client Program/Organization: Morehouse College
Event Description: Young and Debt Free Financial Literacy Series
Theme: Financial Literacy
Start Date: 2026-01-27
End Date: 2026-04-28
Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 8:00 PM
City/State: Atlanta, GA
Audience: College
Number attending: 60

Spring UT Austin R2 Port Arthur ISD Classroom Takeover
2026-04-29 07:00 - 14:30 | Port Arthur, TX, USA
Speaker: Marley Lizama and Joaquin Zihuatanejo
Event Title: Spring UT Austin R2 Port Arthur ISD Classroom Takeover
Client Program/Organization: University of Texas at Austin
Event Description: Classroom Takeover
Theme: Poetry
Start Date: 2026-04-29
End Date: 2026-04-30
Start Time: 7:00 AM
End Time: 8:00 PM
City/State: Port Arthur, TX
Audience: High School
Number attending: 320

2026 Hampton City Schools Conference
2026-04-29 09:30 - 13:00 | Hampton, VA, USA
