The Institute for Educational Leadership is proud to host the 2025 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota! This national conference brings together people from across the country who believe all children deserve a safe place to live and opportunities to learn and thrive. Inspired by our theme: Rising Together: Powering the Movement, the conference catalyzes collaboration, action, and a renewed commitment to transforming our practices, partnerships, and systems. 

With Family Engagement, Community Schools and other Whole-child strategies front and center, participants (parent and youth leaders; school and district leaders; community organizers; elected officials; Community School coordinators and initiative leaders; education, and health system professionals; early childhood educators; university partners; disability advocates; researchers; and more) will sharpen their skillsets to lead collaboratively, implement effective strategies, and strengthen family-school-community partnerships. Attendees will actively learn, grow their expertise, expand their networks, and celebrate success. Regardless of your role, this conference is for you!