The MI-CAPP Student Leadership Summit is a yearly weekend-long conference focusing on empowering and engaging TRIO participants across the state of Michigan.
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Carlos Ojeda Jr. has been called one of the most dynamic youth empowerment speakers in America today. A former university administrator, professor, and small business development center director, he now focuses his energy on empowering students to succeed by teaching them that their voice is their power. Combining his entrepreneurial spirit with his passion for changing the lives of youth across the country, he started CoolSpeak: The Youth Engagement Company.
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Philip Lewis is a journalist from Detroit, Michigan. He is currently a senior front page editor at HuffPost. Prior to his role at HuffPost, he was a staff writer and programming editor at the millennial-based digital news outlet Mic in New York City. His journalism career began in 2015 as an editorial fellow for The Huffington Post in Washington, DC. He is the co-author of Schoolhouse Wreck: The Betsy DeVos story, an inside look into the life of the U.S. Secretary of Education. He was also a 2017 recipient of the prestigious Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship.
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Theresa founded Coach TCry Consulting, LLC. in 2020. The goal as an independent college advisor is to build relationships with students and families as they navigate the process of discovery with major selection, college fit and making financially sound decisions. Theresa works to alleviate the stress and anxiety associated with the process. Theresa enjoys traveling to various campuses so that she is providing real life experiences when discussing them with families.
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Bryan is on the board of directors for the United Way of Southeast Michigan. He is also on the board of directors for the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority, the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, and is Chairman of the Detroit Building Authority. He is a gubernatorial appointee to the State of Michigan Blue Ribbon Panel for Parks & Recreation spaces, as well as the Belle Isle State Park Advisory Board. Bryan is the treasurer for the Iron Belle Trail Board of Managers.
YWCA Kalamazoo is your ally who is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. The longest-serving YWCA association in Michigan, YWCA Kalamazoo provides individuals and families with victim-focused counseling and advocacy services as well as shelter for survivors of violence, transitional housing, and legal services. Our variety of family programs are designed to improve the lives of the most vulnerable population. We lead the way for system change in our communities.
