July 8, 2026 | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM ET
Explore how schools can better support immigrant students in challenging times at the free virtual conference 2026 Immigrant Student Success: Strategies and Tools for PreK-12 and Adult Educators.
Hosted by The Immigrant Learning Center’s Public Education Institute and featuring experts from across the nation, participants will learn how to:
- Foster belonging, identity and agency in your students
- Challenge common immigration myths
- Gain strategies for supporting immigrant student mental health and wellbeing
- Advocate for your immigrant students’ rights
- And much more!
The 2026 Immigrant Student Success virtual conference is free of charge, but you must register to participate. This virtual conference is designed for PreK-12 and adult educators, administrators, counselors, volunteers and librarians.
Meet the Presenters
Stay tuned for announcements on the full list of presenters and session topics.
Emily Francis, teacher at Cabarrus County Schools, Concord, NC
Joshua Bedi, PhD, Senior Fellow in Economic Opportunity at Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research
Catherine Ramirez Mejia, MPP, Access & Resource Specialist at Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)
…and more!
Certificates of completion are available upon request. It is the educator’s responsibility to ensure that they are meeting the requirements of their state or district.
Massachusetts educators: The Immigrant Learning Center is a registered Professional Development Provider (PDP) by the State of Massachusetts. Select sessions from this conference are part of the free Immigrant Student Success PDP course.