Announcing Keynote from SHAWN GINWRIGHT: BELE 2023 National Convening

We cordially invite you to register today for our upcoming BELE Network Virtual Convening. [View this email in your browser]( Greetings! We cordially invite you to register today for our upcoming BELE Network Virtual Convening: PARTNERS, POWER, AND PATHWAYS: MOBILIZING A COALITION TO TRANSFORM STUDENT EXPERIENCES powered by the BELE Network on Wednesday, May 24 | 6:00p - 8:00p EDT & Thursday, May 25 | 12:00p - 4:00p EDT [REGISTER NOW]( Dr. Shawn Ginwright AUTHOR, PROFESSOR, ACTIVIST Dr. Shawn Ginwright is one of the nation’s leading innovators, provocateurs, and thought leaders on African American youth, youth activism, and youth development. Over the past 25 years, Shawn has advocated for the healing of broken systems by championing strategies rooted in equity and hope. He is looking forward to bringing his expertise of community engagement, executive leadership, and visionary ideas to Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, where he has recently accepted the Jerome T. Murphy endowed chair. Dr. Ginwright is Founder of [Flourish Agenda, Inc.]( a national nonprofit consulting firm, whose mission is to design strategies that unlock the power of healing and engage youth of color and adult allies in transforming their schools and communities. Why Convene Now? Right now, we have an opportunity to reshape how young people learn and experience school. By coming together, we can create a space to connect and share best practices, stories, and learnings to catalyze progress toward an education system where every student can thrive. This year, our event PARTNERS, POWER, AND PATHWAYS: MOBILIZING A COALITION TO TRANSFORM STUDENT EXPERIENCES will accomplish the following: - Articulate the why, what, and how of transforming student experience by showcasing brilliance and innovation from the field. - Highlight stories of promising work through the voices of educators, students, caregivers, and community partners - Grow and expand a national movement of educators, partners, students and families, committed to creating learning environments centering equity, excellence and well-being for all students - Develop pathways for ongoing collaboration and movement expansion Join us for the two-day event where you will be able to connect with peers, learn from experts, and engage in tailored breakouts. As a participant, you will walk away with effective practices to center student experience in your role and actionable knowledge to build toward an education system that serves the needs of all students. [CLICK HERE TO REGISTER BEFORE MAY 16]( REGISTRATION DETAILS To attend this convening, please [COMPLETE THIS REGISTRATION FORM](. Registration CLOSES at 5:00 pm EDT on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 so be sure to register soon. You will receive a confirmation immediately upon completing registration. On Wednesday, May 17, you will receive a participant agenda, resources for the convening, along with Zoom credentials to self-select your sessions. Please note that soon after the conclusion of the convening, you will receive recordings of all recorded sessions. Despite the challenges that we face, we remain committed to re-imagining and co-constructing a new education system where every young person, family and caregiver has access to the relationships and opportunities needed to thrive. If you have any questions about the upcoming convening or your registration, please reach out to us at info@belenetwork.org. We look forward to collaborating and learning alongside you. In community, BELE Convening Planning Committee Collaborative for Academic and Social Emotional Learning (CASEL) National Equity Project UChicago Consortium EdCounsel PERTS RALLY Have a question? Contact us at info@BELENetwork.org Follow us on social media below! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [LinkedIn]( [Medium]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:info@BELENetwork.org) This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( We Are RALLY · 6565 Sunset Blvd · Ste 400 · Los Angeles, California 90028 · USA [Mailchimp Email Marketing](