Strategic Allies, Stronger Minds Summit

Building Resilience and Well-Being for Academic and Life Success
Strategic Allies Stronger Minds Summit June 24 - 26, 2026 in Chicago

 

 

 

 

 

Student mental health is not a single department's responsibility. It belongs to the whole district. The Strategic Allies Stronger Minds Summit is built on that belief, bringing together the full range of school and community leadership to do what no one role can do alone: build systems that actually hold.

Three days. Real practitioners. Honest conversations about what the data shows, what's working in districts like yours, and where the work goes next!

What You'll Explore

This summit is grounded in evidence and shaped by three years of district data on youth well-being. You'll engage with colleagues from across the country on the issues that matter most right now:

  • Building Systems of Support
  • Healthy Choices, Healthy Minds
  • Strengthening School Climate
  • Empowering Youth Agency
  • Learning from the Field
  • Measuring Progress: Reviewing three years of data on youth well-being and setting goals for continuous improvement

What You'll Take Back

Participants will leave with a framework they can use!

  • Practical strategies and evidence-based interventions for gaming/gambling prevention within a comprehensive mental health approach
  • Tools to assess the impact of family conflict, school environment, and leadership transitions on student performance
  • A stronger foundation for partnerships with local nonprofit organizations to reduce stigma and expand access to mental health care
  • A district-specific youth mental health framework aligned with strategic planning and community engagement
  • Insights from youth directly, through a panel discussion designed to help leaders hear what students say they need
Who should attend?

This summit welcomes the full spectrum of school and district leadership — from the superintendent's office to the classroom, and everyone working to support student well-being in between.

District teams are encouraged to register. Each person must register separately.

Details

June 24 to 26, 2026

Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile, 33 N St Clair Street Chicago, IL 60611

Registration is free for all participants. Space is limited. Attendees are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements. Register by June 1, 2026.

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Contacts

  • Ashley Dawson

    Senior Project Coordinator

    Children's Programs, AASA, Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµ

    adawson@aasa.org

  • Kayla Jackson

    Project Director

    AASA, Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµ

    kjackson@aasa.org

    703-875-0725

Webinar

Strategic Allies, Stronger Minds: Creating Positive Impact for Youth Mental Health Through Strategic Political and Community Partnerships

Before joining us in Chicago, catch up on the work that started it all — watch our on-demand webinar to learn how three districts built youth mental health frameworks, forged community partnerships, and made measurable progress on student well-being.

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