Fall 2026 Butte County Office of Education CA Mini Corps PD
2026-08-12 08:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-13 08:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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

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 Grainger County Schools GEAR UP PD Kick Off
2026-08-13 08:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-14 08:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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 (America/New_York)
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 (America/New_York)
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 (America/New_York)
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

Fall 2026 Jackson County GEAR UP School Year Kick Off
2026-08-18 08:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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

Dodge City High School Back to School Programming.
2026-08-18 09:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
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 (America/New_York)
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

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 (America/New_York)
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

Fall 2026 UTRGV Family Engagement Conference
2026-08-20 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | McAllen, TX, USA

Marshall Public Schools Presentation Day.
2026-08-24 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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

2026 UW GEAR UP Achievers Summer Bridge
2026-08-25 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Seattle, WA

Lancaster Bible College Programming Day.
2026-08-26 08:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
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

Fall 2026 Granite SD GEAR UP Tour
2026-08-26 08:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Speaker:

Carlos Ojeda Jr

Event:

Fall 2026 Granite SD GEAR UP Tour

Description:

Chu will be visiting 5 schools to kick off the 26/27 school year

Theme:

Kick Off

Date:

8/26/2026

Presentation Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

West Valley City, UT

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

1,300

Fall 2026 Granite SD GEAR UP Tour
2026-08-27 08:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Speaker:

Carlos Ojeda Jr

Event:

Fall 2026 Granite SD GEAR UP Tour

Description:

Chu will be visiting 5 schools to kick off the 26/27 school year

Theme:

Kick Off

Date:

8/27/2026

Presentation Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

West Valley City, UT

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

1,300

Fall 2026 Wendell High School GEAR UP
2026-08-27 08:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Speaker:

Ernesto Mejia
Chris Collins

Event:

Fall 2026 Wendell High School GEAR UP

Description:

Ernesto and Chris will be working with 6th & 7th grade students during the day and Family Event in the evening

Theme:

Empowerment and Using Your Voice

Date:

8/27/2026

Presentation Start Time:

11:00 AM

Workshop Start Time:

5:30 PM

Event Address:

Wendell, ID

Audience:

High School

Amelia County Public Elementary and High School Presentation Day.
2026-09-03 09:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
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
Number attending: 1000

Bethany Christian Services Young & Debt Free Financial Literacy Workshop.
2026-09-11 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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: 200

Appomattox County Public School Presentation Day.
2026-09-16 08:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-17 08:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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: 550

Principally Speaking Network Professional Development Program with Carlos Ojeda Jr.
2026-09-17 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Speaker: Carlos Ojeda Jr.
Event Title: Principally Speaking Network Professional Development Program.
Client Program/Organization: NOPAC Talent
Event Description: Carlos Ojeda Jr. will provide a Keynote Presentation and Q&A Session for School Administrators.
Theme: The Schools Foundation/Professional Development/Leadership
Start Date: 2026-09-17
End Date: 2026-09-17
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 11:45 AM
City/State: Huntsville, AL
Audience: Professional
Number attending: 250

Berry College Solidarity Week Presentation with Ernesto Mejia.
2026-09-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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, GA
Audience: College
Number attending: 500

Farmworker Opportunity Programs Conference
2026-09-22 07:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Denver, CO, USA
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

Farmworker Opportunity Programs Conference
2026-09-23 08:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-24 08:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)

Fall 2026 UT Austin GUIDES GEAR UP week with Carlos Ojeda, Jr
2026-09-24
Speaker: Carlos Ojeda Jr.
Event Title: Fall 2026 UT Austin GUIDES GEAR UP week with Carlos Ojeda, Jr
School Site: Lockhart Junior High School
Client Program/Organization: University of Texas at Austin
Event Description: Keynote and Workshop by Carlos Ojeda, JR at Lockhart Junior High School
Theme: GEAR UP Week Celebration and Leadership Development
Start Date: 2026-09-24
End Date: 2026-09-24
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
City/State: Lockhart, TX
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 310
