Inspiration is in full bloom this fall as YES Prep Public Schools gears up for its Ninth Annual Leading Houston Forward Luncheon, set for Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Wortham Theater Center. Each year, this signature event gathers nearly 400 of Houston’s top business and community leaders to celebrate one of the city’s greatest success stories: the transformative power of a high-quality, public-school education.

This year’s celebration will spotlight two dynamic young leaders—Kelly Truong and Jair Sanchez, both proud members of the YES Prep Class of 2023—who will return to the stage as alumni keynote speakers, embodying the mission and heart of YES Prep.

Inspiring Alumni, Limitless Futures

Kelly Truong, the valedictorian of YES Prep Southeast Secondary, represents the next generat

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