RICHLAND, Wash. Aric Bostick will share his powerful message of how low-income, low-achieving students can set goals and focus on living their dreams with educators and administrators at the GEAR UP annual conference at Washington State University Tri-Cities on Tuesday, March 17.
His keynote presentation begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Consolidated Information Center, Room 120, at 2770 University Drive, Richland.
Bostick is one of the most inspiring and sought-after motivators for students in junior high, high school and universities around the country. He has spoken to more than 500,000 teens, adults and youth leaders across the country. He also hosts the Camp of CHAMPS for Gen Y, today’s generation of teenagers. He is known for helping kids set clear goals and develop their own plans for success so they can start living their dreams right now.
As an extension of his work with kids, Bostick also helps parents, educators and adults to “speak teenager.” He taps into what makes kids tick and shows the adults around them how to communicate effectively, respectfully and authentically.
“So much of what adults want to communicate to kids is great, but unfortunately it gets lost in translation,” said Bostick. “My hope is to inspire adults to empower the kids they parent, teach or employ.”
Bostick has been nicknamed “Mr. Enthusiasm” for his ability to fire up and inspire any audience. He believes that every child can realize his potential and aims to share the essential tools for successful living.
“Our kids, although they sometimes seem so tough on the outside, are so impressionable,” said Bostick. “They can be lost with just one word, one look. Adults need to be aware of what they are saying, what they are not saying, and their manner of delivery in order to ensure success with today’s students.”
For more information about Bostick, visit https://aricbostick.com.
The GEAR UP program is part of the WSU Tri-Cities Early Outreach Department. It prepares middle school students and their families for college. Director Genoveva Morales-Ledesma leads a staff of 150, which includes a 12-member administrative team on the WSU Tri-Cities campus that supports site directors and tutors based in 23 school districts throughout the Mid Columbia, including Clarkston, College Place, Soap Lake, and White Swan. For more details, visit https://earlyoutreach.wsu.edu/flame.
WSU Tri-Cities is located along the Columbia River in Richland, Wash. Established in 1989 with upper division and graduate programs, WSU Tri-Cities offers 17 baccalaureate, 12 master’s and six doctoral degree programs. The campus added freshman and sophomore courses in fall 2007 to become a full four-year public university, extending the WSU land-grant mission of providing affordable, accessible higher education. For more information, call 509-372-7250 or visit www.tricity.wsu.edu.
