2026 Bridges
Saturday
May 30th, 2026
Greenfield Middle School
2026 TEDxKidsElCajon Bridges - Agenda
Session 1: 9:30-10:30, Journey Beyond the Classroom
Charli Johnson
Meridian - 5th grade
"Our Voices Make a Difference" Valeria Sanchez
Anza Elementary 4th Grade
Don’t Miss the First Page
SaidAbid Haideri
Chase Elementary 6th Grade
Don't Outsource Your Brain Emily Gonzalez
Anza Elementary 5th Grade
How Boredom Can Make You Smarter Junior Contreras
Anza Elementary 5th Grade
Crash or Control Kamila Flores
Lexington Elementary 5th Grade
Building Unity Through Mentoring Ali Shaban & Usanase Hadija
Naranca - 4th and 5th
What Makes School Cultural Day so Important to Kids? Summara Dudley - 4th Grade
Laura Albright - Teacher
WD Hall
Build Bridges, Not Barriers Tyrese McClendon and Presley Mattia
4th Grade - Fuerte
5th Grade - Meridian
EMCEES
Shine Bright Stage Performance 1: 10:35 - 11:15
Jamacha Hawks Choir
Bella Price
Rosie Solis
Flying Hills School of the Arts Advanced Theater
Bostonia Folclórico Group
Flying Hills 8th Grade Musical Theater
Jamacha Hawks Cheers
Vaquera Divas
Session 2: 11:30-12:30, The Roots that Connect Us
Isaac Carcamo
Rancho San Diego Elementary 5th Grade
Cooking Up Connection Ace Adefioye
Vista Grande Elementary 1st Grade
Being Younger is Actually Awesome Paloma McCallum
Avocado Elementary 3rd Grade
The Secret Language of Listening McKenna Martinez
Cajon Valley Home School 8th Grade
Breaking Cycles, Building Bridges Kayson Lomaseng, JJ Ferguson, Mathew Segura
WD Hall, 5th, 3rd 4th Grade
Families as Bridges: Connecting Hearts Adrian Harris
Flying Hills School of the Arts 4th Grade
The Power of a Little Yes Reetaj Alamiri
Lexington Elementary 4th Grade
Think Before You Speak Meera Kadokana
Hillsdale Middle School 6th Grade
Screens Between Us Mia Aldama Lopez and Ayas Al Obaidi
5th grade - Lexington, Rancho San Diego
EMCEES
Shine Bright Stage Performance 2: 12:35 - 1:10
Los Nuevos Cuates
Vista Grande Cheer
Alyssa Vallalvazo
Parker Smith
Hillsdale Resonate Ensemble
Vista Grande Vistalairs
Flying Hills School of the Arts Advanced Theater
Lexington Leopards
Session 3: 1:30-2:30, One World, Many Voices
Anita Shamasha
10th grade - Granite Hills High School
Two Homes, One Identity: Finding Home Between Iraq & America Kevin Campos
6th grade - Chase
You’re Not Alone: Understanding Fear Around ICE Nova Williams
4th grade - Johnson
Hands Speak Louder Than Words Emiliana Gutierrez
4th grade - Bostonia
Closing the Gap Between Appreciation and Gratefulness Daniel Frndas
6th grade - Chase
Bridges of Belief: How Respecting Religions Builds a Peaceful World Iris Armbrust
4th grade - Flying Hills
Building Bridges with Hobbies Ella Cech
5th grade - Blossom Valley
What Anxiety Feels Like Lucille Bowman - Chisolm
5th grade - Rios
Respect: The Small Choice That Changes the World Natalie Jalal and Ace Broady
4th grade - Anza
5th grade - Rancho San Diego
EMCEES
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