UP Partnership, SAMSAT, IDRA, The Boeing Company, Port San Antonio
and our Youth Leadership Team
INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR
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A One-Day Youth Summit
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
A Week of Partner Events
October 19-23, 2026
A Youth-Led Design
from our Youth Leadership
To Help Youth Thrive
They are our future!
FUTURE READY WEEK IS...
a countywide activation connecting Bexar County young people and families to postsecondary and career pathways, community resources, and the people and programs that help them thrive.
The Future Ready Youth Summit
Middle and high school students will explore careers, interact with employers, learn interviewing and presentation skills, and have their voices leading discussion of youth challenges, all in a youth-designed and youth-led experience. For middle and high school students, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the Boeing Center at Tech Port.
Learn more and register.
Attendance is free! Lunch is provided. Contact us about transportation funding assistance.
Future Ready Partner Events
Fifteen partners will hold their own events around Bexar County. See the list and schedule.
Lead-In and Special Events
On October 10, join us for Future Ready at Hemisfair. Be a tabling partner, or attend the event.
Learn more about the October 17 Dual Credit / College and Career Readiness School Models (CCRSM) Conference 2026 that sets the stage for Future Ready Week.
FUTURE READY YOUTH SUMMIT
The Youth Summit is at capacity! All new registrations will be placed on our wait list.
PARTNER EVENTS
Check out these Future Ready Week events across Bexar County. For more information, reach out to the contact listed for the event.
Many events are for the organization's local community.
Future Ready at Hemisfair -- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October 10, 2026, 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Join us at Hemisfair on October 10 from 12:00–4:00 p.m. for a Future Ready event focused on our Access pillar, highlighting opportunities, resources, and connections that help young people and families navigate pathways to success. We’d love to see our partners there and encourage you to share this opportunity with the young people and families you serve.
To become a tabling partner, register here.
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The Lemonade Circle
Behind the School Board Door
October 13, 2026
Brandi Coleman — brandi@lemonadecircle.org
Kynadi Jones — kynadi@lemonadecircle.org
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Good Samaritan Community Services
Fright Night Carnival -- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October 16, 2026, 6-8 pm
College and career-themed games and information about AdviseMe210 and TSI preparation
Good Samaritan, 1600 Saltillo, San Antonio, TX 78207
Mercedes Moreno — mercedes.moreno@goodsamtx.org
Amanda James — amanda.james@goodsamtx.org
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The Alamo Colleges District and University Partners
Dual Credit / College and Career Readiness School Models (CCRSM) Conference 2026
October 17, 2026, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
This exciting in-person conference will bring together professionals dedicated to advancing student success, strengthening partnerships, and expanding innovative practices in dual credit and college readiness programming.
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CAVALRY
CAVALRY Future Ready Week 2026: Know Your Strengths + See Your Options + Build Your Next Step --
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC for students in grades 6-10
October 19-23, 2026
GEN.E-IUS: WorkingGenius strengths discovery, self-awareness, and meaningful community contribution
Mon Oct 19 from 6-7 pm; Tue Oct 20 from 7:30-8:30 pm;
Career Connector: introduction to college, certifications, apprenticeships degrees, workforce pathways
Tue Oct 10 from 6-7 pm, Thu Oct 22 from 6-7 pm , Fri Oct 23 from 10:30-11:30 am
Sign up for these Zoom events at www.generation-e.org/future-ready-2026.
Dr. Tracie Edmond — tedmond@cavalry-united.org
Dr. James Agtuca—- jagtuca@cavalry-united.org
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University of the Incarnate Word
UIW Future Ready
October 19-23, 2026
Brandy Finck — bfinck@uiwtx.edu
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SAISD Foundation
SAISD Future Ready Week - College Fair; Financial Aid
October 20, 2026
Dustin Nieto — dnieto1@saisd.net
Thrive Youth Center
Thrive x SA Youth Career Day
October 20, 2026
Nicole Cornevin — nicole@thriveyouthcenter.org
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University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
Junior Roadrunner for a Day
October 20 & 21, 2026
Taylor Cole — taylor.cole@utsa.edu
Kati Clark — kati.clark@utsa.edu
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YWCA San Antonio
YWCA San Antonio — Youth Career & College Readiness Summit
October 20-22, 2026
October 20, 6-7:30pm, at CAST Med, 2601 Louis Bauer Dr, San Antonio, TX 78235 -- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Abby Teveni — ateveni@ywcasa.org
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The AM Project – ECISD
Future Ready: Mix Your Future
October 21, 2026
Pam Cardenas — pam@theamproject.org
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Yoga Day
Mindful Movement & Wellness for Kids -- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October 21, 2026, 3:00 pm
Wellness experience using yoga, mindful movement, breathing, stretching, balance, and relaxation activities to manage stress, improve focus, regulate emotions, and support well-being
Briscoe Elementary, 2015 S Flores St, San Antonio, TX 78204
Anna Lambrou — anna@yogadayus.org
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The AM Project – SAISD
Future Ready: Mix Your Future
October 22, 2026
Pam Cardenas — pam@theamproject.org
A&M-SA - Institute for School and Community Partnerships
Brotherhood Forward: YMLA College and Career Readiness Pathways
October 22, 2026
Young Men's Leadership Academy, 415 Gabriel, San Antonio 78202
Michelle Janysek — DJanysek@tamusa.edu
Henrietta Munoz — HMumoz@tamusa.edu
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East Central ISD
Little Future Leaders EXP
October 23, 2026
Lisa Brown — lisa.brown@ecisd.net
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Harlandale ISD
Harlandale ISD Scholarship Fair
October 24, 2026
Noverto Gonzales — noverto.gonzales@myhisd.net
Melissa Casey — melissa.casey@myhisd.net
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