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This CoolSpeak team is heading to NASDME's Annual Migrant Education Conference! Throughout our 7 sessions, we will share tools and inspiration to bring back to your programs, schools, and communities... because we know these families deserve the best! Stop by the CoolSpeak booth to learn about our exclusive conference deal.

From middle school moments to college-bound confidence — CoolSpeak is proud to have made sure #GEARUPworks for these scholars throughout their GEAR UP journey. CoolSpeak led a powerful capstone event, Spring 2025 Grand Island Senior High School GEAR UP Transition Conference, with real talk about the decisions that shape their future and the financial tips students need to level up for life beyond high school. It was extra special because MJ Bridges, our newest CoolSpeaker, is a GEAR UP Alumni and Juan Cangas is from Grand Island, Nebraska!

Who am I going to see in April? I’m coming for you: New York, New Mexico, Texas, California, Washington, and anyone who tunes into my Family Engagement Facebook Live. The rest of the CoolSpeak family is heading to so many more places, including Virginia, Kentucky, California, and more! Connect with CoolSpeak to see if a Speaker is in your area this spring for a last-minute opportunity.

What does it really look like to support English Language Learners across a district? Here’s a glimpse of one day of my CoolSpeak programming with at Northport-East Northport School District: ✅ Worked with a small group of young boys in elementary school. ✅ Connected with 50 high school English Language Learners. ✅ Trained 30 educators on how to better support ELL students. ✅ Wrapped up with a powerful family engagement session for parents across the district. I believe ELL support isn’t a single program—it’s a culture of care that includes students, educators, and families.

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CoolSpeak is proud to work with programs that expand the horizons of youth from farmworker families through educational opportunities. Check out our VP Ernesto Mejia's call to action for National #FarmworkerAwarnessWeek: https://lnkd.in/eWpHXCGm

Nothing puts a smile on our face like seeing educators rocking CoolSpeak swag from conferences during our events because our goal isn't to deliver workshops—we build relationships. Seeing educators throughout the year is a reminder that this isn’t just a job; it’s a shared mission. Thank you to the principals and administrators of Allen Parish School Board for letting me share my best practices on building authentic connections between families and staff.

We’re kicking off our 2025 Innovative Schools Summits in Orlando with Ernesto and Joey! From pre-conference workshops to breakout sessions and panel discussions, Ernesto Mejia is bringing the CoolSpeak difference to every room — helping educators explore real strategies for: ✅ Strengthening family engagement ✅ Reaching and retaining students through meaningful connections ✅ Supporting English Language Learners Whether you caught him in a session or connected with him in the hallway, we hope his story, strategies, and energy left you inspired. Look for CoolSpeak at AccuTrain's future Innovative Schools Summits — and maybe next time, you'll meet some more of the CoolSpeak familia too.

Get to know CoolSpeaker Timon Gurung Born in a refugee camp, a first-generation college graduate, and now an inspiration to the next generation — Timon turns obstacles into opportunities! He turned his initial fear of communication into a deep passion for it and now inspires students to do the same so that their stories are heard, and their impact is felt. Ready to empower your students with a speaker who truly gets it? Learn more about Timon's story and bring him to your school! https://lnkd.in/egdZBzMP

At CoolSpeak Family Engagement Nights, parents and students participated in an interactive listening challenge where only the person holding the “talking device” could speak, while their partner had to listen without interrupting, judging, or jumping to solutions. The result? A powerful realization-most of us listen to reply, not to understand. By slowing down, fully engaging, and repeating back what we heard, families experienced what true communication feels like-feeling valued, heard, and respected. Imagine how much stronger our relationships could be if we practiced this every day! How can you bring intentional listening into your home, classroom, or school? Try it with a pen, a phone, anything. Just try it.