Where the movement gathers.
Convenings, summits, and experiences advancing student agency, for educators, families, and young people.
Upcoming
Let Go 2026
When adults step back, young people step forward. A day-long experience examining youth independence through five compelling human-development perspectives.
- Ned Johnson — Co-author of The Self-Driven Child
- Rob Gray — Constraints-Led Approach to athletic development
- Brittany Morton — Homeboy Industries
- AJ Crabill — Author & student-led restorative practices expert
- Parent
- Athletic
- Student
- Marginalized populations
- Conflict resolution
Student-Led Restorative Practices Training
A three-day training for secondary students (grades 9–12) to lead community-building and conflict resolution in their schools — practicing empathy, communication, and leadership to repair harm and rebuild trust rather than relying on compliance-based discipline.
- Conflict mediation
- Group facilitation
- Effective communication
- Team work
- Peer leadership
- Empathy
- Self-regulation
- Active listening
- Accountability
- Metacognition
- Responsibility
Student Power Summit 2027
The only national conference dedicated to student agency — for educators, students, and others serious about giving students more control over their educational lives.
In partnership with the Academy for Local Leadership.
- Jason Reynolds — Bestselling author & MacArthur Genius
- Shannon Watts — Movement-builder & Time "Top 100" influencer
- Seth Brady — Illinois 2026 Teacher of the Year
- Rewriting School: From Compliance to Co-Creation
- The Human Condition of Learning
- Architectures of Agency
- Democracy in Motion
Previous events
Highlights from past summits and convenings.
Student Power Summit 2026
Two days of students and educators advancing student agency, hosted in partnership with Homeboy Industries.
Student Power Summit 2025
A two-day summit deepening understanding of the conditions, benefits, and challenges of building student agency, with a focus on culture and belonging.
Student Power Summit 2024
Educators and students gathered to explore the research and practice behind self-determined learning.
Student Power Summit 2023
An earlier gathering of the growing student agency community.
Student Power Summit 2022
The inaugural convening that launched the Student Power Summit.