More than 350 people gathered yesterday at the Francisco Rabal Theatre in Pinto to celebrate the V TED-Ed Event of Mirasur School, a very special edition that turned learning, emotion and solidarity into the main protagonists of the evening.

The event, organised by the students and teachers of the school’s TED subject and involving 55 children and young people, raised more than €1,500 through ticket and merchandising sales. The funds will be donated to Jero García’s Sports vs Bullying Foundation and the Alcaraz Foundation, dedicated to promoting social inclusion and the wellbeing of underprivileged children, chosen by the students themselves through a vote.

Primary students Pedro Fernández, Laila Romero, Leyre del Val, Martina Hervás, Daniel Cano, Lara Salido, Lúa Guerrero, Manuel Kim and Mei Carrascosa were the speakers responsible for delivering inspiring talks on topics such as reading, sport, the environment and art. This special edition also featured the participation of the “sparks” — Aitana Alonso, Quique Gutiérrez, Julia Manso, Ana Isabel and Mario Conde — Secondary and Sixth Form students who shared how the TED subject helped them gain confidence and what they believe are the keys to a great TED talk.

The event was also attended by Pinto’s Mayor, Salomón Aguado, who opened the evening by highlighting “the commitment, courage and hard work” shown by the students, accompanied by Councillor Verónica Castellano.

The closing talk was delivered by Jero García,who gave an inspiring speech about resilience and personal growth, explaining how sport changed his life and helped him transform difficulties into opportunities. He also shared a touching moment with students Manuel Fernández Kim and Lucas Aranda, finalists in the literary contest promoted by the former boxer to choose the prologue of his book Camino de vuelta. Jero invited them onto the stage to read the personal dedication he had written inside their copies of the novel. “When my wife, who was part of the jury, read Manuel’s story, she immediately called me and said: ‘There’s a story you need to read.’ I have to admit that it moved me to tears,” , revealed the activist.