Leaders of Color Summit
Building Bridges of Hope and Understanding

History in the making: For the first time, four powerhouse organizations are coming together for a leadership experience designed by and for educational leaders of color.
Join us for the Leaders of Color Summit and bring educational leadership into the future! At this 2-day event, you'll have the space to share your unique journey, learn from fellow changemakers, and gain practical strategies to amplify your impact in your school community.
Learning Objectives:
- Cultivate Cross-Cultural Leadership Practices: Discover how to weave your diverse lived experiences into a powerful leadership approach that inspires unity and collaboration across racial and ethnic lines.
- Amplify Your Collective Voice for Equity: Develop the mindset and strategies to advocate for systemic change. Leave with the tools to build influential coalitions that elevate underrepresented voices and drive meaningful policy shifts at every level.
- Build Lasting Connections Across Communities: Establish deep, cross-cultural relationships that transcend individual experiences. Forge a network of colleagues committed to championing educational equity - and hold each other accountable for turning vision into reality!
Who Should Attend?
All educators and leaders from across the country and beyond are invited to attend this summit, particularly district leaders and educators who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color.
Keynote Speakers:

Richard A. Carranza
Chief of Strategy & Global Development, IXL Learning
Richard A. Carranza is the Chief of Strategy and Global Development for IXL Learning and the founder and CEO of Carranza Educational Consulting, LLC. Having most recently served as the Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, the largest school system in the nation, where he was responsible for educating 1.1 million students in over 1,800 schools.

Christina M. Kishimoto
Founder and CEO, Voice4Equity LLC
Dr. Christina M. Kishimoto is the founder and CEO of Voice4Equity LLC, a national organization focused on education policy leadership, technology innovations and culturally responsive strategies. Dr. Kishimoto is also a Clinical Professor of Education at the USC Rossier School of Education doctoral program teaching courses on race, power and leadership. She was selected as a 2025 Pahara Fellow.
The 2025 Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµLeaders of Color Summit will kick off on the evening of August 7th with an hour-long reception from 6pm-7pm ET.
Participants will experience a full day of learning, networking, and collaborating on August 8th.
The summit will close with a half-day of professional development, concluding around 2pm ET on August 9th.
Additional details coming soon.
Summit Leads
Details
August 7 to 9, 2025
Graduate by Hilton Annapolis at 126 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland
$400.00
Member Price
$400.00
Non-Member Price
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Contact
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Jessica Gordon
Program Manager, Leadership Network
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703-875-0704