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LEAP - April 15-16, 2026

LEAP

Literary Engineers At Play

The word 'LEAP' is displayed in colorful, playful letters with related illustrations.

Join Us April 15-16, 2026

Are you working to identify gifted Kindergarten students?  Do you need resources to meet GT requirements for K-2 students? If so, this event is a perfect fit! It aligns with the Gifted/Talented Texas State Plan and offers valuable insights and strategies for supporting advanced learners. 

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Colorful illustration with the words 'Fail-A-Bration' and cartoon figures.

Brad Montague's Fail-A-Bration

New York Times bestselling duo Brad and Kristi Montague are throwing a big party to celebrate failures, in this fun and affirming book that finds the joy in trying and learning, even if you don’t succeed You are cordially invited to a giant fail-a-bration party! Bring with you the cake that came out lopsided, the spelling test mistakes, or the plant that died. Brad and Kristi Montague have started a movement for kids and adults alike to celebrate the way failing actually means you tried and learned something. Failing doesn’t have to bad! It's just part of the process of learning to do something better. So if you missed the goal during that soccer game or burned the cookies, put on a party hat and join the fail-a-bration, to let the fail fires light the way to success!

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Looking for a field trip that will get your younger students exploring, discovering, and thinking outside the box? We have a new student event called  LEAP: Literary Engineers @ Play coming April 15th & 16th for K-2nd grade students.

Registration is OPEN for LEAP: Literary Engineers @ Play

Region 14 ESC, STEM
This event aims to inspire younger students to come and work through tasks, challenges, and experiences that require them to think, imagine, research and explore and then have opportunities to communicate that to an audience. We want to spark that curiosity and encourage critical thinking. This event is designed specifically for advanced learners in Kindergarten through 2nd grade.This year’s theme is FAIL-A-BRATION!

Contact: Amanda Carpenter
Phone: (325) 675-8689
Email: acarpenter@esc14.net
 

When & Where:

  • Date:  April 15th & April 16th (Choose one)

  • Location:  Abilene Christian University (ACU) in the Hunter Welcome Center.

  • Time Slots: 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, or 11:30 AM

*There will be 50 spots available for each time slot with an option to reserve up to 25 spots per order. (If you need more than 25 spots, complete the ticket order form again). All ticket reservations are first come, first serve.

Limited Spots Available - Register Here

How It Works

  1. Arrival: Arrive at your designated time slot. Students will check in and get to meet a children’s author. This year’s author is Brad Montague! We will be exploring his book Fail-A-Bration. 

  1. Rotation: Students will rotate through four different STEM challenges related to the book. They will spend approximately 25 minutes in each room of Celebration.

Lunch Expectations:

Please note that lunch will not be provided at the event. Students will need a sack lunch and will have lunch time as part of the event schedule. 

 

Cost:

Ticket pricing is set at $2 per student attendee. Teachers and administrators can attend at no charge as long as they have their district ID badge. Chaperones for the schools also attend at no charge with badge identification from the school.

We do ask that a purchase order (PO) be completed and emailed prior to the event. Payment is NOT required prior to the event as long as a valid PO has been submitted. Invoicing will take place during the week following the event.

Chaperones: 

 

To maximize the interactive and hands-on learning experience, students will be divided into groups for each engaging station. This format allows for closer supervision and ensures that each child has ample opportunity to participate actively in the exciting challenges and activities. We kindly request that you provide a chaperone for every ten students attending from your class. Chaperones will play a vital role in assisting students during activities.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions! Hope to see you there!