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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.
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14 equity Events Found
Coloring Outside the Lines: Reimagining DEI Learning Spaces
Educational workshop focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in learning environments.
Austin Marriott Downtown - Room 403-404
Free
3/9/26
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Mar
9
Coloring Outside the Lines: Reimagining DEI Learning Spaces
Educational workshop focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in learning environments.
Free
In-Person
Mar 9, 6:00 PM ET
02-08-2026
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Let's Talk Capacity: Building Resilient Organizations
This space is for anyone who believes that innovation in education requires investing in the people and infrastructure that power the system. Connect with education leaders, innovators and grantmakers to learn how others approach building capacity and more resilient, responsive organizations. Together, we'll explore strategies for capacity-building to help organizations navigate disruption, center equity, and sustain impact.
Austin Marriott Downtown - Room 405
Free
3/10/26
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Mar
10
Let's Talk Capacity: Building Resilient Organizations
This space is for anyone who believes that innovation in education requires investing in the people and infrastructure that power the system. Connect with education leaders, innovators and grantmakers to learn how others approach building capacity and more resilient, responsive organizations. Together, we'll explore strategies for capacity-building to help organizations navigate disruption, center equity, and sustain impact.
Free
In-Person
Mar 10, 6:00 PM ET
Education
Leadership
Organizational Development
Capacity Building
Equity
Innovation
Grantmaking
Sxsw Edu
02-08-2026
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Mentor Session: Sarah DiMaria
This is a mentoring session focused on Project-Based Learning & Instructional Design, Instructional Coaching & Teacher Leadership, Equitable Classroom Systems & Belonging, and Mentoring Across Contexts & Systems. Part of SXSW programming.
Hilton Austin Downtown - Room 410
Free
3/11/26
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Mar
11
Mentor Session: Sarah DiMaria
This is a mentoring session focused on Project-Based Learning & Instructional Design, Instructional Coaching & Teacher Leadership, Equitable Classroom Systems & Belonging, and Mentoring Across Contexts & Systems. Part of SXSW programming.
Free
In-Person
Mar 11, 11:00 PM ET
Mathematics
Education
Mentoring
Project-Based Learning
Instructional Design
Teacher Leadership
Equity
Sxsw
02-08-2026
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Mentor Session: Sarah Bond
Talk to Me About: Building and Scaling Peer-Led Academic Support Programs, Executive Function Coaching and Self-Advocacy for Students with Learning Differences, Neurodiversity-Affirming Program and Classroom Design, Equity-Centered Learning Support in K-12 Settings
Hilton Austin Downtown - Room 410
Free
3/11/26
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Mar
11
Mentor Session: Sarah Bond
Talk to Me About: Building and Scaling Peer-Led Academic Support Programs, Executive Function Coaching and Self-Advocacy for Students with Learning Differences, Neurodiversity-Affirming Program and Classroom Design, Equity-Centered Learning Support in K-12 Settings
Free
In-Person
Mar 11, 11:00 PM ET
Mentoring
Education
Learning Support
Neurodiversity
Academic Support
Executive Function
Self-Advocacy
K-12
Equity
Special Education
02-08-2026
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Removing Barriers to Attendance Together
What happens when a lack of clean clothes or hygiene items keeps a student from coming to school? Join fellow educators, school leaders, and nonprofit professionals to explore how addressing students' basic needs can reduce chronic absenteeism and build a stronger sense of belonging. This meet up is a space to share ideas, trade strategies, and connect with others working to reimagine what it means to support the whole child--especially in communities navigating systemic barriers to school attendance and engagement.
The Westin Austin Downtown - Strait
Free
3/11/26
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Mar
11
Removing Barriers to Attendance Together
What happens when a lack of clean clothes or hygiene items keeps a student from coming to school? Join fellow educators, school leaders, and nonprofit professionals to explore how addressing students' basic needs can reduce chronic absenteeism and build a stronger sense of belonging. This meet up is a space to share ideas, trade strategies, and connect with others working to reimagine what it means to support the whole child--especially in communities navigating systemic barriers to school attendance and engagement.
Free
In-Person
Mar 11, 4:00 PM ET
Education
Student Support
Chronic Absenteeism
Equity
School Attendance
Social Services
Educational Policy
Community Support
02-08-2026
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Removing Barriers to Attendance Together
What happens when a lack of clean clothes or hygiene items keeps a student from coming to school? Join fellow educators, school leaders, and nonprofit professionals to explore how addressing students' basic needs can reduce chronic absenteeism and build a stronger sense of belonging. This meet up is a space to share ideas, trade strategies, and connect with others working to reimagine what it means to support the whole child--especially in communities navigating systemic barriers to school attendance and engagement.
The Westin Austin Downtown - Strait
Free
3/11/26
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Mar
11
Removing Barriers to Attendance Together
What happens when a lack of clean clothes or hygiene items keeps a student from coming to school? Join fellow educators, school leaders, and nonprofit professionals to explore how addressing students' basic needs can reduce chronic absenteeism and build a stronger sense of belonging. This meet up is a space to share ideas, trade strategies, and connect with others working to reimagine what it means to support the whole child--especially in communities navigating systemic barriers to school attendance and engagement.
Free
In-Person
Mar 11, 4:00 PM ET
02-08-2026
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Code Switch: Defending Black EdTech amid AI Crackdowns
As AI takes center stage and political resistance to equity accelerates, Black-centered EdTech stands at a crossroads. This panel spotlights philanthropic, nonprofit, product, and platform leaders working to protect the cultural, pedagogical, and digital infrastructure of Black EdTech. One year into new AI regulations and increasing DEI rollbacks, we'll explore how to build for resilience - embedding protections into platforms, pedagogy, and policy. What does it take not just to survive, but to lead and thrive in the face of erasure?
The Westin Austin Downtown - Paramount I-II
Free
3/12/26
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Mar
12
Code Switch: Defending Black EdTech amid AI Crackdowns
As AI takes center stage and political resistance to equity accelerates, Black-centered EdTech stands at a crossroads. This panel spotlights philanthropic, nonprofit, product, and platform leaders working to protect the cultural, pedagogical, and digital infrastructure of Black EdTech. One year into new AI regulations and increasing DEI rollbacks, we'll explore how to build for resilience - embedding protections into platforms, pedagogy, and policy. What does it take not just to survive, but to lead and thrive in the face of erasure?
Free
In-Person
Mar 12, 6:30 PM ET
Ai
Edtech
Educational Technology
Diversity
Equity
Inclusion
Panel Discussion
Technology Policy
Digital Platforms
02-08-2026
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Beyond Voting: Defending Truth in Education: AI, Equity, & Power
Join Beyond Voting for a live conversation exposing how AI fuels authoritarianism in education--erasing marginalized scholarship, surveilling students, and exploiting hidden labor. We'll examine threats to academic freedom, student privacy, and the educator workforce, and highlight how educators and students--especially those from marginalized communities--can fight for equity, protect dissent, and defend truth in learning and research.
Austin Marriott Downtown - Waterloo Ballroom 3
Free
3/12/26
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Mar
12
Beyond Voting: Defending Truth in Education: AI, Equity, & Power
Join Beyond Voting for a live conversation exposing how AI fuels authoritarianism in education--erasing marginalized scholarship, surveilling students, and exploiting hidden labor. We'll examine threats to academic freedom, student privacy, and the educator workforce, and highlight how educators and students--especially those from marginalized communities--can fight for equity, protect dissent, and defend truth in learning and research.
Free
In-Person
Mar 12, 11:45 PM ET
Ai
Artificial Intelligence
Education
Equity
Academic Freedom
Student Privacy
Educational Technology
Authoritarianism
Marginalized Communities
Research
Sxsw
02-08-2026
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Featured Session: Moonshots that Move the Needle
Featured session focusing on ambitious projects and initiatives that create significant impact. Part of SXSW programming.
Venue TBA
Free
3/12/26
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Mar
12
Featured Session: Moonshots that Move the Needle
Featured session focusing on ambitious projects and initiatives that create significant impact. Part of SXSW programming.
Free
In-Person
Mar 12, 4:00 PM ET
Innovation
Technology
Equity
Youth Development
Digital Transformation
Philanthropy
Strategic Initiatives
02-08-2026
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Featured Session: Strategy in the Times of Chaos: Imagining Futures of Education
This is a featured session at SXSW focusing on educational strategy and imagining futures of education during times of chaos.
Venue TBA
Free
3/12/26
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Mar
12
Featured Session: Strategy in the Times of Chaos: Imagining Futures of Education
This is a featured session at SXSW focusing on educational strategy and imagining futures of education during times of chaos.
Free
In-Person
Mar 12, 5:30 PM ET
Education
Stem Education
Equity
Educational Technology
Future Of Education
Educational Research
Social Movements
Sxsw
02-08-2026
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Professional Learning Institute #4 - Supporting Multilingual Learners in Science: Ensuring All Are Part of the Sensemaking Community
Full-day workshop focused on supporting multilingual learners in science education. Registration opens at 7:30 AM.
Anaheim Convention Center
Free breakfast a...
Free breakfast and lunch included
4/15/26
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Apr
15
Professional Learning Institute #4 - Supporting Multilingual Learners in Science: Ensuring All Are Part of the Sensemaking Community
Full-day workshop focused on supporting multilingual learners in science education. Registration opens at 7:30 AM.
Free breakfast a...
Free breakfast and lunch included
In-Person
Apr 15, 6:15 PM ET
02-10-2026
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2026 Bridge Conference
The 2026 Bridge Conference will be held October 26-27, 2026 at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, WA. This follows the successful 2025 Bridge Conference with the theme 'Together We Rise' that featured workshops on trauma and mental health, designing inclusive and empowering programs, racial equity and justice, and self and collective care. The conference brings together youth development professionals and advocates from across Washington state.
Tacoma Convention Center
Free
10/26/26
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Oct
26
2026 Bridge Conference
The 2026 Bridge Conference will be held October 26-27, 2026 at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, WA. This follows the successful 2025 Bridge Conference with the theme 'Together We Rise' that featured workshops on trauma and mental health, designing inclusive and empowering programs, racial equity and justice, and self and collective care. The conference brings together youth development professionals and advocates from across Washington state.
Free
In-Person
Oct 26, 10:00 AM ET
Youth Development
Education
Professional Development
Conference
Workshops
Mental Health
Equity
Advocacy
Washington State
02-10-2026
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PLTW Gateway - New Program
The PLTW Gateway - New Program, in partnership with Burns & McDonnell, aims to enhance student engagement in STEM by providing teachers with essential resources and support. Starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, eligible schools can apply for grants to introduce and expand PLTW programs, fostering real-world skills through applied learning. This initiative targets schools with significant free and reduced-price lunch populations, promoting equity in education across various U.S. counties.
Virtual
$10,000.00 - Gra...
$10,000.00 - Grant funding amount
11/7/26
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Nov
7
PLTW Gateway - New Program
The PLTW Gateway - New Program, in partnership with Burns & McDonnell, aims to enhance student engagement in STEM by providing teachers with essential resources and support. Starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, eligible schools can apply for grants to introduce and expand PLTW programs, fostering real-world skills through applied learning. This initiative targets schools with significant free and reduced-price lunch populations, promoting equity in education across various U.S. counties.
$10,000.00 - Gra...
$10,000.00 - Grant funding amount
In-Person
Nov 8, 12:59 AM ET
Stem
Middle School
Education
Teacher Resources
Project Lead The Way
Burns & Mcdonnell
Applied Learning
Equity
02-11-2026
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Albert G. Lassuy Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship
The Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (ORAFS) offers this $2,000 scholarship to promote education and development of future fisheries professionals who are commonly underrepresented in the fisheries field, including people of color, women and other historically marginalized communities. Applicants must be current ORAFS members, reside in Oregon, and use their award at a college/university in Oregon. Application requires essay, letter of recommendation, and academic transcript.
Virtual
Free to apply
1/31/27
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Jan
31
Albert G. Lassuy Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship
The Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (ORAFS) offers this $2,000 scholarship to promote education and development of future fisheries professionals who are commonly underrepresented in the fisheries field, including people of color, women and other historically marginalized communities. Applicants must be current ORAFS members, reside in Oregon, and use their award at a college/university in Oregon. Application requires essay, letter of recommendation, and academic transcript.
Free to apply
Virtual
Feb 1, 2:59 AM ET
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