2023 Institute for a College-Going Culture

2023 GEAR UP Kentucky
Institute for a College-Going Culture
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
The Campbell House | Lexington, KY
6 hours of EILA credit available!

The Institute for a College-Going Culture will inspire and equip you with motivation, tools, and strategies to:

• Connect/reconnect with your purpose;
• Engage and support students in discovering and pursuing their purpose, especially as it pertains to future postsecondary paths; and
• Assist in creating a purpose-driven community and cultivating a sense of belonging within your school, campus, or organization. 

CoolSpeak got rave reviews at the 2022 Institute,
so we're bringing them back to Kentucky!

Meet the 2023 Institute presenters from CoolSpeak: 

• Carlos Ojeda, Jr. (Chu), founder of CoolSpeak and nationally-known youth empowerment speaker
  
• Tim Stafford, teacher, storyteller, and Chicago Poetry Slam Champion
• Joaquin Zihuatanejo, poet, award-winning teacher, and author of the critically acclaimed Arsonist
• Lilyan Prado Carrillo, first-gen high school and college grad turned speaker and success guide
• Chris Collins, chief inspiration officer, speaker and author of the book, Leadership is a Verb

REGISTER NOW!
Registration ends March 31, 2023