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NNSP Annual Conference on Community & Civic Engagement

How can we create a community of engaged learning that centers around community and civic engagement, social impact, and partnership?

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The NNSP Annual Conference is an opportunity for educators nationwide to convene and collaborate around the development of community and civic engagement programs in their schools.  It brings together educators who are curious about the intersection of community and civic engagement, social impact, and traditional academic curriculum. We will share tangible examples of how schools can integrate opportunities for students to learn about the systemic issues prevalent in their communities and our nation, connect their learning to those issues, and create a student body with the empathy, knowledge, and leadership skills to create meaningful community change.    

Conference Details, Dates, & Cost

 

The NNSP Annual Conference features small workshops as well as larger keynotes and panel presentations. All content centers around examples of how to best implement and enhance the work in a school.

DATES:  Wednesday, February 5 – Friday, February 7, 2025

COST:  $650 per educator – Includes all sessions, presentations, and lunches.

LOCATION: Washington, DC area hotel – Hotel information and registration details will be provided soon.

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  • Are you interested in bring a cohort of students to join the NAIS Student Civic Leadership Summit? Learn more HERE!

 

Conference Highlights

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In addition to the programming, there will be ample opportunities to network with like-minded professionals, growing both your cross-sector understanding as well as your appreciation for the value of this work. The 2025 NNSP Annual Conference will culminate with students from the NAIS Student Civic Leadership Summit sharing their vision and strategies of how to make a difference in their communities. 

Sample Sessions:

  • Expanding Our Purpose: Leveraging School Resources for the Common Good
  • The Science of Impactful Service-Learning Reflections
  • Creating and Connecting Principles of Good Practice to School Culture
  • Humanities Workshop: Inspiring Social Change Through the Humanities
  • Beyond Toxic Charity: Addressing Systemic Issues Through Authentic and Sustainable Community Partnerships

Sample Keynotes: 

  • Alice Siu, Associate Director, Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University: AI for Good: “Empowering Student Changemakers in Social Impact and Community Engagement”
  • Nathan Dietz, Associate Research Professor, Do Good Institute, University of Maryland: “Data-Driven Transformation: Unleashing the Potential of Social Impact Programs”
  • Ross Wehner, Founder, World Leadership School: “Is Purpose the Future of Learning?”

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