Annual Summer Leadership Symposium

Join us for a meaningful opportunity to reconnect, reflect, and engage with school leaders, LIfTS research fellows, and LIfTS adjuncts in person.

📅 July 21, 2026 | ⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 📍 University Hall, 1815 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA

About the Gathering

The School leadership gathering brings us together to share our research, learning, and problems of practice. This compassionate learning community takes time to reconnect, share our work, and reflect thoughtfully on trauma-sensitive practices. This gathering creates space for both informal and structured dialogue, strengthening community and deepening collective learning.

Purpose of the Gathering

  • Reconnect and build community

  • Share current work and research

  • Reflect on Transformative Beliefs

  • Explore alignment with emerging practices

What to Expect

  • Opportunities to share your work

  • Space to learn from fellow leaders

  • Collaborative reflection

  • Dialogue grounded in practice and research

We look forward to gathering in community—sharing, learning, and strengthening the work that connects us.