12:15PM 1:OOPM The Co-Op Project Opening Showcase | Main Stage

12:00 PM: Doors Open | Pastor Tommy Terrell III opening prayer 

12:15 PM DJ opens, hypes the crowd DJ

 12:45 – 12:55 PM: Mayor Micheal Esteve — welcome remarks 

                                        12:15 PM: Panel: One Mic Panel | Library

Inspired by Nas | 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM 

One Mic is built in four parts, each one passing the mic to a different voice in the room. First, students speak for themselves, what they need, how they feel, and what they want out of the programs made for them. Then nonprofits and educators take over, laying out what they’re actually doing on the ground, what resources they have, and how they help. Next, funders step in with the data they’ve gathered and what opportunities and support they can offer going forward. Finally, college resources close the panel by addressing the gap, what hasn’t been offered to students yet, and what still needs to change. By the end, students, parents, and school counselors leave with a full picture of where things stand and where they’re headed. 

1:00 PM: Joe Clair Takes the Stage | Main Stage

DMV legend Joe Clair officially opens the main stage and sets the energy for the afternoon. 

From this point forward the party is fully on.

1:20 PM: Jump DC perfomance |   Interactive Area

Jump DC will do a  Double Dutch perfomance for the crowd . 

1:20 PM: Community Shoutouts Round 1 | Main Stage

Vendors get 60 seconds on the mic with Joe Clair to tell the crowd exactly who they are and what they do. Local hustle gets its flowers.

1:45 – 2:15 PM Aisha Braveboy — Keynote remarks  Main Stage

County Executive takes the stage as our Keynote Speaker. 

2:10 – 2:15 PM McKinney Performance — | Main Stage

Mekhi McKinney Performs a singel off his new Album.

2:15 – 2:30 PM The Co-Op Project Takeover  | Main Stage

Founder of The Co-op Project takes the stage to Introduce his programs and talks about the vision behind Community Con. 

2:30 – 3:15 Mo Money Mo Problems — Entrepreneurship/financial panel | Library

Inspired by The Notorious B.I.G. Mo Money Mo Problems gets honest about the parts of business and wealth that rarely get talked about out loud. Entrepreneurs share what it really takes to start a business and keep it alive, the ups and downs, the seasons where things are good and the seasons where they’re not. From there the conversation opens into community wealth building, investing, estate planning, and tax strategy, the kind of information that builds generational stability but almost never makes it into everyday conversation. Entrepreneurs, parents, and anyone ready to think differently about money will walk away with real tools, not just motivation. 

                                    2:30 – 3:00 PM Community Impact Awards | Main Stage

Hustle & Vision Award — Marcus Bullock 

Cornerstone Award — Mohamed Magassouba 

3:00 – 3:15 PM Live Grant Giveaway  Awarded on Stage | Main Stage

Madelin Benitez will receive a grant live on stage from the Funded By The People Campaign from The Co-op Project. She has know how much was raised and will be awared in real time live on stage. 

                                   3:15 – 4:00 PM Alright — MBK panel | Library

Inspired by Kendrick Lamar Alright brings My Brother’s Keeper Prince George’s County, through the Obama Foundation, to the stage to share the data they’ve gathered and explain what MBK is and what it stands for. From there, the panel introduces community stakeholders working alongside MBK and digs into how they’re building real, positive pathways for Black and brown boys, pathways that lead to a high school diploma and beyond, whether that’s college or a career. It’s a panel about proof and possibility, showing young men that the road forward is already being built for them. 

3:30 PM: Raffle Winners | Main Stage

We will announce the winners of our Commanders vs The Giants raffle tickets 

2:45pm - 4:00 pm Spades Tournament | Interactive Area

Second pull of the day right after the awards while the crowd is still on their feet. 

Must be present to win.

Community Shoutouts Round 1 | Teen host Zya 

Will bring vendors to the main stage. 

3:35 PM: Sound Bath  | Green Room Library 

Join your host, Shannon, as she leads participants to the Green Room for a relaxing 40-minute holistic sound bath experience. 

                                           3:35 PM: The VS Dance Battle | Main Stage

Local Dance students participate in a Dance Battle Beyonce vs Chris Brown.

Girl Dance Troop will Battle using Beyonce songs VS Boys dance Troop Using Chris Brown songs.

This Fun event will showcase our local talent. 

4:00 PM: DJ Block Party | Main Stage

Joe Clair gives his final shoutouts and hands the stage to the DJ for the closing hour. 

The parking lot becomes a full block party.

4:15 PM Everyone Outside | Full Crowd Finale | Parking Lot

The library closes and the full crowd reunites outside for the final 30 minutes together. One community. One space. One last moment.

4:50 PM —  Closing remarks  | Main Stage

The host and The Co-op Project will close out the evening with