2026 Hispanic Education Summit

The Hispanic Education Summit is the nation’s leading gathering dedicated to advancing Latino education, bringing together educators, community advocates, students, parents, and policymakers. Each year, the Summit highlights innovative programs, best practices, and urgent reforms that strengthen educational outcomes for Latino communities.

This year’s event centers on New York City’s education landscape while also elevating state and national perspectives. Insights and recommendations from the Summit help shape Hispanic Federation’s education advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels.

Info: Room A: Workshop 1:
Celebrating Year 2 of the Latinidad Curriculum Initiative (LCI): Lessons and Knowledge Building for Teaching About Latinidad;

Room B: Workshop 2 :
Closing the Gap in Access to Early College Pathways ;

Room C: Workshop 3 :
College Access at Risk: How Financial Aid, Student Debt, and Emergency Aid Shape Economic Mobility for New York’s Students 

Info: Room A: Workshop 4 
An Update on NYSED's Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Initiative  

Room B: Workshop 5 
Career-Connected Learning for Postsecondary Success for Multilingual Learners: The Internationals Approach 

Room C: Workshop 6 
The Growing Influence of AI in Education  

Info: Room A: Workshop 7 
Talleres en Comunidad: Designing a Latinidad Curriculum with Students and Teachers 

Room B: Workshop 8 
Literacy Equity for New York’s Multilingual Learners  

Room C: Workshop 9 
Beyond Crisis: Building Culturally Responsive School Mental Health Systems to Improve Academic Outcomes for Latino and BIPOC Students 

Info: Room A: Workshop 10 
Bridging the Gap: Career Pathways for Latino Students Through Partnerships 

Room B: Workshop 11 
Latino College Success: Increasing College Completion through Powerful Partnerships and Effective University Practices 

Room C: Workshop 12 
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