Escuelitas Presents: The Shift Change Tour
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November 2026: Update!
Hello, and thanks so much to everyone who has donated to Escuelitas so far. The education and advocacy we equip the hospitality industry with has empowered folks across the country to learn how to protect their communities, get civically engaged , and organize for hospitality workers.
we are self funding, through my tips bartending, hosting fundraisers, and from support from folks like you who want to see more community driven education.
The goal for the next year is to make it to two major cities in all 50 states to host an Escuelitas education. Whether it’s a panel style discussion bringing together different voices in the community speaking on their lived experiences, or taking a page from The Shift Change Tour and bringing the Meteor team out to share their story. Our industry is yearning for connection and meaning, this is how we achieve that.
We will always partner with local rapid response groups and hospitality focused non profits to donate funds from our pop up shifts. Giving back every way we can.
Thanks so much for the support!
What is The Shift Change Tour?
Created as a partnership between bartenders from Meteor in Minneapolis and Escuelitas in Denver. The Shift Change Tour is a multi-city engagement educating hospitality workers on their constitutional rights, community advocacy, and civil engagement, and raising money and awareness for immigrants working in the business. Every stop features two events per city: The first, a “lunch and learn” seminar on constitutional rights, bystander/observer training, first aid, and de-escalation techniques, to prepare bartenders for crises of all kinds. The second, a cocktail pop-up to raise awareness and funds for local immigration rights organizations and community relief efforts. The 2026 tour kicked off in Chicago and Denver, and will be followed by dates in Seattle, Milwaukee, New York City, Phoenix, and Portland, Oregon, with plans to add subsequent dates and locations.
What is Escuelitas?
Our mission is to educate, empower, and organize the hospitality community to protect its most vulnerable from this administrations cruel immigration policies. Our constitutional rights course gives attendees a better understanding of their civil rights and their ability to stand together against injustice. These funds will go to helping us secure travel, lodging, food, beverage for attendees, and printing resources to get to as many cities with our informative seminars. We tailor each class to the individual state legal needs, and pair communities with hyper local organizations as additional assistance. We are hoping to service every state and educate more impacted communities, knowledge is power!
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