That’s a Wrap!
YEW Youth Fest 2026 — We Did That. 🔥
Packed house. Powerhouse mentors. Game-changing moments. Huge thanks to
every student, speaker, volunteer, and partner who showed up and showed out —
you made April 22 one for the books.
Pick Your Path — 4 Career Tracks
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Business development, pitch training & startup strategy
Tech, AI & Cyber Careers
AI, cybersecurity, coding pathways & tech certifications
Professional Skills & Workforce Readiness
Resume prep, mock interviews, healthcare & trades
Creative Economy & Media
Content creation, branding, media production & esports
YEW Youth Fest 2026
THEFUTURESHOWED UP.
Alief ISD students took over the room with real industry pros, hands-on workshops, and a pitch competition that brought the heat — all before lunch. From first-time founders to future engineers, this crew walked out with skills, connections, and some serious momentum.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Startup strategy, business planning & pitch training with real mentors
Tech, AI & Cyber Careers
AI, cybersecurity, coding pathways & tech certifications
Professional Skills & Workforce Readiness
Resume prep, mock interviews, healthcare & trades
Creative Economy & Media
Content creation, branding, media production & esports
What Went Down
Financial Literacy Plenary — ft. JPMorgan Chase
Students got the real playbook on money — budgeting, credit, and investing straight from the pros at JPMorgan Chase.
Student Pitch Competition — 💥
Finalists brought bold ideas to the stage and pitched live for real judges, real prizes, and real mentorship. Big moves, big energy.
20+ Industry Pros & Mentors in the Building
Entrepreneurs, tech leaders, and community champions showed up, shared their stories, and plugged students into networks that actually matter.
Two Hands-On Career Track Sessions
Every student picked two tracks and rotated through workshops built around their goals — tech, trades, creative, and entrepreneurship all in one morning.
Thank You, Alief! 🙌
To every student who leveled up, every mentor who poured in, and
every partner who made it possible —
YEW Youth Fest 2026 was YOU. We’re already cooking up
something even bigger for next year.
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Presented by equiliberty Community Impact Foundation × Alief ISD
🎉 A Massive Success! 🎉
YEW Youth Fest 2026 is officially in the books — and it was everything we hoped for and more. A sold-out house of 100 Alief ISD students, 20+ industry mentors, a Financial Literacy Plenary powered by JPMorgan Chase, and a Pitch Competition that had the whole room on its feet.
Thank You, Volunteers & Mentors! 🙌
To every industry pro, educator, and community partner who showed up to speak, mentor, judge, and run the floor — you made this happen. YEW runs on your generosity, and our students are better for it. Want in on YEW 2027? Drop your info and we’ll be in touch.
100 Students. 4 Career Tracks. One Epic Morning.
Every student picked two tracks and rotated through hands-on workshops built around their goals — plus a Financial Literacy Plenary powered by JPMorgan Chase.
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation — Startup strategy & pitch training
- Tech, AI & Cyber Careers — AI, cybersecurity & coding pathways
- Professional Skills — Resume prep, mock interviews & trades
- Creative Economy & Media — Content creation, branding & esports
Real pros. Real skills. Real momentum for Alief ISD students.
The Pitch Stage Was ON FIRE 🔥
Student founders brought serious ideas to the stage and pitched live in front of real industry judges — 3 minutes, one mic, all heart.
Finalists leveled up through mandatory pitch coaching, then stepped up and delivered. Prizes, mentorship, and a whole lot of community love went out to our winners.
Congrats to every student who pitched. You’re building the future, one idea at a time.
Presented by equiliberty Community Impact Foundation × Alief ISD
Huge thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, mentors, and the entire Alief ISD community. See you in 2027 — bigger, bolder, better. 🚀
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