Armando Christian Perez surprised attendees at the 15th annual Do The Write Thing Challenge event in Palm Beach, Florida this morning to speak in front of the crowd of students.

The Do The Write Thing Challenge is part of a nationwide project to help prevent youth violence and spread awareness of its impact. The event took place at the Expo Center at the South Florida Fair Grounds.

Pitbull spoke at the event to congratulate the winners and to inspire the Palm Beach County middle school students who were in attendance.

Take a look at photos and videos from the event below.