The Conference

 

GEARup4Success 2025

We’re taking our annual GEARup4Success Conference outdoors! This year’s event, in partnership with the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, will bring together over 1,000 youth and families for a high-energy day focused on education, opportunity, and empowerment.

Join us Saturday, July 26th, 2025 from 11 AM to 3 PM at 120 E 1st St, Flint, MI 48502 for a vibrant experience featuring:
🎯 A dynamic resource fair
🎉 Games, prizes, and raffles
🎵 Music and more

This event is designed especially for young people and families who are looking for guidance, support, and tools to move forward in school, work, and life.

Want to be a vendor or community partner? Sign up here.

Don’t miss this exciting day of connection, celebration, and real resources!

GEARup4Success 2024 recap

GEARup4Success 2024 was an incredible success! Thank you to our keynote speaker and the amazing sponsors who made this event memorable. Over 200 students and educators from Genesee County and beyond attended this year's conference!

We want to thank:

Mott Community College for graciously hosting us on their campus. Their support and facilities were instrumental in making this event possible and provided an ideal environment for learning and collaboration.

Jujuan Thorn, our keynote speaker, who captivated everyone in attendance with his inspiring insights and motivational address. He shed light on the importance of a growth mindset and the keys to achieving success. Jujuan’s message resonated deeply with our audience, encouraging them to pursue their aspirations relentlessly.

Check out the highlights from the 2024 Conference:

A Day of opportunities

Our theme for the day, “Success Simplified,” focused on the four keys to success:

  • Growth Mindset

  • Support

  • Skills &

  • Opportunities

The conference featured a resource fair with over 20 vendors with various resources and programs available to support young people in their personal and academic growth. Participants had the opportunity to engage directly with these organizations, explore valuable resources, and gain insights into furthering their success.

Join us again!

We are grateful to everyone who attended and contributed to making this event a remarkable experience. Your contagious enthusiasm reaffirmed the importance of coming together to support our youth.

We look forward to working together again and hope to see you at future events.

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