The Final Lap

From Movement to Blueprint

The 6th Annual "Momma I Don't Want to Go to College" Skills and Trade Career Expo

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Why the Final Lap Matters

For six years, this movement has expanded access to skills, trades, and career pathways beyond the traditional college route.

Along the way, it helped normalize an important conversation: that college is not the only path to success.

The Final Lap represents a moment of intention—bringing the annual expo to a close while preparing to hand off the blueprint so this work can continue, grow, and be replicated beyond one event or organization.

The Final Lap

We are entering the final lap.

We are no longer just running—we are building.

We are not simply passing a torch; we are handing off the blueprint—a proven, replicable framework for lifelong success, ownership, and community impact.

This work was never meant to be temporary.
In the words of the late, great Nipsey Hussle, it was always “too big to fail.”