Highly Mobile, Highly Motivated! Staff Summit 2024

Join us for a full day of learning and inspiration at the Highly Mobile, Highly Motivated! Staff Summit 2024. This workshop is designed to equip staff with the tools and resources necessary to support highly mobile, unaccompanied, and McKinney-Vento-identified students. Featuring multiple break-out sessions and a dynamic keynote by motivational speaker Gabe Salazar, this summit will leave you empowered to make a lasting difference in your students' lives.

9:00 a.m. - Keynote: Gabe Salazar

10:00 a.m. - Q&A with Gabe

10:30 a.m. - SSA Meeting with Leslie Dowdle / Resource Room Open

11:00 a.m. - Lunch / Resource Room Open

12:30 p.m. - Breakout #1

1:35 p.m. - Breakout #2

2:40 p.m. - Breakout #3

Gabe Salazar
Motivational Speaker

Known as the "Teen Expert," Gabe Salazar's journey from homelessness and gang influence to becoming the first in his family to attend college is nothing short of remarkable. Gabe's story of resilience and perseverance will motivate you to break down barriers and engage with students in meaningful ways. His keynote will provide powerful insights into how you can inspire highly mobile and at-risk students to overcome obstacles and stay motivated.

Find out more about Gabe!

BREAKOUT #1 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.	BREAKOUT #2 1:35 - 2:35 p.m.	BREAKOUT #3 2:40 - 3:40 p.m.
Gabe Salazar - 5 Major Influences of a Kid’s Life	Gabe Salazar - 5 Major Influences of a Kid’s Life	Emily Johnston - IDs and Docs
CTE & McKinney-Vento - Keeping Your Kids in Special Programs	Emily Johnston - IDs and Docs	CTE & McKinney-Vento - Keeping Your Kids in Special Programs
UIL Waivers and Eligibility	UIL Waivers and Eligibility	Migrant and McKinney-Vento - What to Look For
Liaison Lingo - How to Talk to McKinney-Vento Students and Their Families	McKinney-Vento 101 - Identification and Enrollment

Leslie Dowdle Specialist, Federal Programs

Email Leslie Dowdle 903.988.6904
Courtney Thomas Specialist, State & Federal Programs

Email Courtney Thomas 903.988.6817
Nella Custer Administrative Assistant II, State & Federal Programs

Email Nella Custer 903.988.6846