FOCUS

08/10/2026

✨ Help your students discover resilience, leadership, and hope at FOCUS Rally 2026! ✨
Join educators and students from across Alabama for a powerful day designed to encourage young people to “Stay In It” — stay engaged, stay hopeful, and stay committed to their future.

Students will learn:
• Leadership and communication skills
• Practical coping and resilience strategies
• Mental health awareness and encouragement
• Interactive breakout sessions they can apply in everyday life

We’re also honored to welcome Keynote Speaker Lulu Gribbin sharing her inspiring message, “I MADE IT,” Featured Speaker and author Liz Huntley, and Photographers/Amazing Race competitors Dalton & Daisha.

📍 Shocco Springs Conference Center – Talladega, AL
📅 October 28, 2026
☑ Sign in 8 - 8:45am
⏰ Program begins at 9am
💲 $35 per student - lunch included!

Seats are limited, and registration fees increase after October 21!

Invest in a day that could make a lasting impact on your students’ confidence, connection, and future. Register your group today: thefocusprogram.com/focusrally

23/09/2026

Sure, you can see Dalton & Daisha on The Amazing Race this season. But you can also see them using their talents in person at our 2026 FOCUS Rally! Their presence is just one more reason your students won't want to miss this year's event. Sign up soon before prices increase on October 21!

Sign up TODAY at thefocusprogram.com/focusrally and be a part of the excitement!

WEAVER — Daisha Wilks grew up watching The Amazing Race with her family in Flat Rock, Ala. The popular reality television show features teams of two, racing around the world,

16/09/2026

Lulu Gribbin knows what it means to STAY IN IT even when things get tough. We're so proud of her determination and her journey. We can't wait to welcome her as a keynote speaker at this year's FOCUS RALLY.

📍 Shocco Springs Conference Center – Talladega, AL
📅 October 28, 2026
☑ Sign in 8 - 8:45am
⏰ Program begins at 9am
💲 $35 per student
🍔 Lunch included!

Sign up here: https://www.thefocusprogram.com/focusrally

10/09/2026

🔥 Do you have what it takes to STAY IN IT?

It's time to register for this year's FOCUS Rally! This highly anticipated annual event featuring Lulu Gribbin and Liz Huntley is one you don't want to miss!

Join educators and students from across Alabama for a powerful day designed to encourage young people to “Stay In It” — stay engaged, stay hopeful, and stay committed to their future even when it's hard.

Students will learn:
• Leadership and communication skills
• Practical coping and resilience strategies
• Mental health awareness and encouragement
• Interactive breakout sessions they can apply in everyday life

Details:
📅 October 28, 2026
☑ Sign in 8 - 8:45am
⏰ Program begins at 9am
📍 Shocco Springs Conference Center – Talladega, AL
💵 $35 per student (fees increase after October 21!)
🍔 Lunch included!

🔗 Register at thefocusprogram.com/focusrally

Seats are limited — register your students today!

02/09/2026

Calling all health & wellness exhibitors! We're please to offer booths at our 2026 FOCUS Rally Health & Wellness Fair. Details:

🔹 There is a $35 fee/per person.
🔹 Lunch will be provided.
🔹 The Health & Wellness Fair will be held inside the Ricker Center.
🔹 A 6' table and 2 chairs will be provided.
🔹 Exhibitors must bring their own table covering.

Please expect around 800 people to visit your booth. Door Prizes are appreciated, but not required.

Exhibit set up is Tuesday, October 27, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm or Wednesday, October 28, 7:00 - 8:00 am. Breakdown is after the Closing Session at 2:00. We'd love to have you there.

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25/08/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Huntley as a featured speaker at this year's FOCUS Rally!

Liz is an accomplished litigation attorney, dedicated child advocate, author, lecturer and co-founder of The Hope Institute. She has inspired thousands of students across the nation with her remarkable journey, which she wrote about in her memoir More Than A Bird. She continues to devote her time and energy toward bringing hope through education. Learn more at lizhuntley.com.

Have you secured your spot at the 2026 FOCUS Rally? Details below:

📍 Shocco Springs Conference Center – Talladega, AL
📅 October 28, 2026
☑ Sign in 8 - 8:45am
⏰ Program begins at 9am
💲 $35 per student
🍔 Lunch included!

Seats are limited, and registration fees increase after October 21!

Invest in a day that could make a lasting impact on your students’ confidence, connection, and future. Register your group today: thefocusprogram.com/focusrally

18/08/2026

🎒 What does a student gain when they attend a FOCUS Rally?

Not only do students learn leadership skills and coping strategies, they walk away with a community of peers who will encourage them to stay in it even when it gets tough — and a keynote message from Lulu Gribbin that tells them, in no uncertain terms: you CAN make it through tough situations and make smart decisions. ✨

One day. Lasting impact. That's what FOCUS Rally is built to deliver.

📅 October 28, 2026
📍 Shocco Springs Conference Center – Talladega, AL
💵 $35 per student (fees increase after October 21!)
🍔 Lunch is included!
🔗 Register at thefocusprogram.com/focusrally

Seats are limited — register your group today!

11/08/2026

Register early for the 2026 Rally to hear Lulu’s amazing story of overcoming adversity! See you there. Visit:
www.thefocusprogram.com

28/04/2026

It might be late at night.
It might be inconvenient.
It might come out of nowhere.

But when your teen says, “Can we talk?” or “Want to hang out?” — that’s your moment.
They’re reaching out in their own way, and they need you.

Even if they don’t say much, your presence matters more than you know.
Put down the phone. Turn off the TV. Look them in the eyes.

These moments may be brief—but they build connection, trust, and emotional safety that lasts a lifetime.