2026 Immigrant Student Success Virtual Conference

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM EDT

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

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)
Kirsten Cappy, Executive Director at I’m Your Neighbor Books
Casey Finch, Educator at Institute for Curriculum Services
Tamara Schlez, ADHD Coach and Engagement Coordinator at El Futuro
Laura Straub, Family Engagement Manager at The Immigrant Learning Center
Marissa Kiss, PhD, Assistant Director at Institute for Immigration Research

For more information about this webinar, click here.